Each season, Proctor's Theatre presents world class singers, side-splitting comedians, electrifying dance programs, wonderful classical productions, including opera and symphony orchestras, and top-notch touring Broadway musicals.
A beehive of arts activity, including dance, painting, drawing, weaving, jewelry making, paper sculpture, puppetry, grant seminars for artists, printing, writing, and photography. The center contains a small gallery and a black box theater.
Located on the second floor of the Nott Memorial is an exhibition space presenting art, science and history exhibitions throughout the year. The gallery is free and open to the public during building hours.
A consignment gallery specializing in affordable folk art from throughout New York State.
The oldest continually performing theater group in the Capital Region captures the hearts and minds as they perform a well balanced mix of professional quality theater.
Hear the drama of opera in an intimate 270-seat theater. The Schenectady Light Opera produces four shows a year, all volunteer, all passion. Over its more than 70-year history, Schenectady Light Opera Company has popular shows such as A Chorus Line, Godspell, The Secret Garden, and Into the Woods.
The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra gave its first concert on Tuesday evening, February 5, 1935, sponsored by the Schenectady Chamber of Commerce. It was conducted by Kenneth G. Kelley, Supervisor of Music in the Schenectady public schools. The concertmaster was Anthony Stefan, who later became its conductor. In a pioneering broadcast on May 7 the second concert was beamed to South America on General Electric stations W2XAF and W2XAD, making it one of the first American orchestras to be heard overseas via short wave radio. The orchestra presents live classical music performances and showcases talented local musicians.
