THE SEASON VOL 1
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2014 TO 2015
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THIS JUST IN FROM OUR CEO Friends,
We love to make you happy. We don't necessarily mean making you laugh, but we certainly mean meeting and exceeding your expectations. After a week of totally sold-out performances of The Book of Mormon, we talk about how thrilling it is to see our facility busy and making people happy! And we always talk about how we can continue to do it better: from the first announcement to the temperature of the coffee! 2014-2015 is aimed to please, with the variety and range you expect of us and the newest and best of the world in our own community! Our season will challenge your reasons to go away to other places! Our Key Private Bank Broadway Series and Season at theREP are blockbusters again, and subscribing is the best way to guarantee your plans and your seat! Join us, and share being happy. It's contagious! Philip Morris
KEY PRIVATE BANK BROADWAY SERIES SUBSCRIBERS ALWAYS WIN BIG With NEWSIES, JERSEY BOYS, THE ILLUSIONISTS WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE, ANNIE, PIPPIN and KINKY BOOTS, we have an amazing Key Private Bank Broadway Series this season. The ONLY way that you can guarantee yourself the best seat, date and time for each and every one of these six hit shows is to subscribe. Plain and simple. You will be glad (6 times) that you did.
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TRY ME Purchase tickets to six or more shows and select two tickets to a show from our TRY ME list, absolutely FREE! There are performances (nine in all!) at both Proctors and theREP to choose from. TRY ME SHOWS AT PROCTORS A Couple of Blaguards Rockapella Moscow State Symphony Gospel Jubilee Rapunzel
Sept 26 – Oct 5 Oct 30 Nov 13 Apr 10 May 8
TRY ME SHOWS AT theREP Other Desert Cities Sep 26 – Oct 19 How Water Behaves Jan 16 – Feb 8 Souvenir Feb 27 – Mar 22 Hamlet Apr 17 – May 10
AUGUST 1 ~ OCTOBER 17 2014
Aug 1– 3 • Aug 8 –10 Amazing CIRQUE ÉLOIZE returns to its summer home at PROCTORS for two spectacular weekends of the international hit, iD. For 20 years now, Cirque Éloize has been taking the public and critics by storm in more than 440 cities around the world. This August, Cirque Éloize’s dazzling and energetic iD comes to the Capital Region for the very first time. This astonishing modern circus transports audiences to a vibrant urban streetscape. The stage comes alive with the boundless energy of acrobats, break dancers and contortionists, who perform against a kaleidoscope of eye-popping projections, building to a stunning finale on a oneof-a-kind video trampowall. Everyone will love this mind-blowing fusion of new theatrical circus and urban dance! • $20 – $50
A Couple of Blaguards Sep 26 – Sep 28 • Oct 3 – Oct 5 The hilarious Irish tales spun by the brothers McCourt simmer with bittersweet recollections, ferocious humor and a parade of colorful characters: from the priest who warns of sinners’ eyeballs exploding in Hell to the McCourt grandmother who spits on brother Frank’s unruly Presbyterian hair to tame it. You’ll laugh your arse off at this brilliant comedy! Mature content. $20 – $45
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7 Oct 11–1 They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines … Direct from Broadway comes NEWSIES, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards® for Best Score and Best Choreography, NEWSIES has audiences and critics alike calling it “A MUSICAL WORTH SINGING ABOUT!” (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it’s a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just don’t want to miss. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
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OCTOBER 24 ~ NOVEMBER 3 2014
Johnny Mathis
Oct 24 • 8pm Celebrating his 58th year in music, Johnny Mathis is Columbia Records’ longest-running artist. Relive his hits and sing along to songs such as The TWELFTH OF NEVER, IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY, and Billboard’s most played, CHANCES ARE. $20 – $120
Oct 28 • 7:30pm All the elements of Sam Raimi’s cult classic films combined in one crazy theatrical experience! The only musical where you can choose to sit in the “Splatter Zone” and get messy from the mayhem, or watch from a safe (and dry) distance. Splatter Zone tickets are first five rows only! You will get drenched over the course of the performance (ponchos can be purchased). Disclaimer delivered! $20 – $65 “BLOODY HILARIOUS!” - The Toronto Star
Rockapella
Oct 30 • 8pm ROCKAPELLA has provided a funky, powerful soundtrack to several generations of vocal music fans, and managed to keep it fresh all along the way. With buckets of catchy original songs as well as contemporary revisions of beloved Motown, pop and soul classics, this group has always been the one to watch. Often imitated, never duplicated — Rockapella! $20 – $40
The Ghost Tour at Proctors
Oct 31 • TBA Explore creaky backstage hallways, haunted dressing rooms and eerie balcony boxes while hearing firsthand accounts and tales of ghostly hauntings.
Lights Out
Paranormal Investigation Oct 31 • TBA Investigate the spirits of Proctors with a team of paranormal pros, and communicate with the great beyond after the lights go out! (Recommended for 18 yrs and older.)
NEXT ACT! New Play Summit 3 Nov 1 – 3 The best in raw theatre, NEXT ACT! is an opportunity for playwrights, directors, actors and composers to share their ideas and passion for the craft of theatre with their audiences. $15 – $10 w student I.D.
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NOVEMBER 6 ~ NOVEMBER 15 2014
Under the Streetlamp
Nov 6 • 8pm UNDER THE STREETLAMP, America’s hottest new vocal group with a top PBS special, performs an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American radio songbook. Exuding the irresistible rapport of a modern day Rat Pack, the quartet — recent leading cast members of the Tony Award®-winning musical JERSEY BOYS — deliver an evening of unforgettable entertainment. You’ll hear Doo-Wop, Motown, old time Rock ‘n’ Roll and all of your favorite songs from The Drifters, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and thanks to the permission of Frankie Valli and Bob Guido, the guys perform a medley from the “Seasons” catalog of outstanding hits. Critics have called Under the Streetlamp “a sure-fire sellout!” All the songs are delivered in the inimitable Under the Streetlamp style, with tight harmonies and slick dance moves that will take you back to an era of sharkskin suits, flashy cars and martini shakers. • $20 – $50
TWIN INFINITY
Intergalactic Nemesis Book Three Live-Action Graphic Novel Nov 7 – 8 Intergalactic Nemesis returns for the third and FINAL chapter of its Live-Action Graphic Novel ...TWIN INFINITY! Three actors voice dozens of characters, a Foley artist creates the sound effects and a pianist performs a cinematic score, all illustrated by more than 1,250 hi-res comic book panels projected on the GIANT GE Theatre at PROCTORS. Re-join reporter Molly Sloan and Ben Wilcott, as they race to rescue her fiance, also Ben Wilcott (!) from international and intergalactic spies. And no previous Intergalactic experience necessary! • $15 – $50 “Great fun! A happily retro multimedia extravaganza!” —New York Post
Moscow State Symphony Orchestra
Nov 13 • 8pm For over 70 years the MOSCOW STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA has been acclaimed as one of the world’s finest musical ensembles. From its home base at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory to the music centers of Vienna, Munich, Rome, Hong Kong and beyond, the MSSO has brought the grand Russian style to enthusiatic audiences all over the globe. • $20 – $50
Cesar Millan
Sixties Spectacular
Nov 8 • 7 pm Detroit legend MITCH RYDER is back on the road with THE DETROIT WHEELS, leading a killer slate of 60s favorites, including THE HAPPENINGS, DENNIS TUFANO from THE BUCKINGHAMS and Proctors veterans B.J. THOMAS and PETER NOONE with HERMAN’S HERMITS. I’M HENRY VIII, I AM, RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD, KIND OF A DRAG, SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER, DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON… It’s like listening to the best radio of your life, live! • $39.75 – $54.75
Nov 15 • 8pm Join the star of NatGeo WILD’s brand new series CESAR 911 and original host of National Geographic’s DOG WHISPERER as he performs his incredible dog training techniques, LIVE! You will have to leave Fido at home, but he will love you for catching the show. $20 – $85
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NOVEMBER 22 ~ DECEMBER 7 2014
Sixties Rock Experience
Dancing Pros LIVE
Nov 22 • 2 & 8pm DANCING PROS LIVE is an unforgettable competition show that features professionals from DANCING WITH THE STARS and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE plus dance champions from around the globe — and YOU choose the winner! Featuring co-host Alan Thicke and guest judges Edyta Sliwinska and Karina Smirnoff. • $20 – $65
Nov 29 • 7pm THE SIXTIES ROCK EXPERIENCE is the most mind-blowing, musical journey you will ever take. Capturing the vibe of being at a live concert during the most fun and far out era of music, the 1960s, you’ll rock out to Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and other psychedelic favorites. Groovy! $20 – $35
Nebraska Theatre Caravan
A Christmas Carol
Dec 1 • 7pm This celebrated adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL is rich with thrilling ensemble music and alive with color and movement. A production that tells the great and enduring tale in a manner that people of all ages will enjoy. • $20 – $45 FAM FUNDS FAMILY SERIES
It’s a Wonderful Life
Live from WVL RADIO THEATRE Dec 4 • 7:30pm This fresh new adaptation of the film is set in the fictional studios of WVL Radio, which is struggling to stay on the air one snowy winter night. The professional voice actors are unable to get through the storm, but the show must go on — and so a ragtag group of station employees band together to bring the story of George Bailey and Bedford Falls to vivid life, complete with old-time radio sound effects, organ accompaniment and versatile voice acting. • $30
Northeast Ballet’s Annual
The Nutcracker
Dec 6 – 7 Under the Artistic Direction of Darlene Myers What is Christmas without everyone’s favorite holiday ballet? Join the Sugarplum Fairy, the heroic Nutcracker Prince and the evil Rat King in the Capital Region’s premier celebration of the season. Starring Lauren Lovette and Gonzalo Garcia of NEW YORK CITY BALLET fame. • $20 – $40 FAM FUNDS FAMILY SERIES
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DECEMBER 23 ~ DECEMBER 31 2014
Dec 23~28
The Broadway Musical
Dec 23 – Dec 28 With a special 11am Christmas Eve show! ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. The New York Times says that ELF is “SPLASHY, PEPPY, SUGAR-SPRINKLED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!” USA Today calls ELF, “ENDEARINGLY GOOFY!” Variety proclaims, “ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!” Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, ELF features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (THE WEDDING SINGER), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (ANNIE, THE PRODUCERS, HAIRSPRAY) and Bob Martin (THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.) • $20 – $75 photo by Joan Marcus
Necktie? Perfume? Sugarglider? How about Laughter, Joy, Inspiration and Hope? If holiday gift giving has you stumped, give the gift that’s just right for everyone, a Proctors Gift Certificate. We can even send your gift directly to family, friends, clients and co-workers. Gift Certificates can be purchased in any denomination and used for all Proctors shows, excluding fundraisers.
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The New Year’s Eve Ball Drop at PROCTORS
Dec 31 • 9pm until 2015 The area’s best bands come to our GE Theatre at Proctors for a fabulous night featuring the BLUZ HOUSE ROCKERS. It’s a ball-dropping good time with live music, cash bar, snacks and a champagne toast at midnight. • $35 in advance $40 at the door
JANUARY 13 ~ JANUARY 24 2015
“THE MOST EXCITING MUSICAL IN YEARS.” – Chicago Tribune
Jan 13–18 More than 48,000 theatergoers cheered when JERSEY BOYS made its sell-out premiere at Proctors in February 2012. Worldwide, more than 20 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS. And now, the show that made critics and audiences cheer is “Working Its Way Back” to the Capital Region! JERSEY BOYS, is the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”“IT WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time Magazine. The JERSEY BOYS creative team comprises two-time Tony Award®-winning director Des McAnuff, book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Quinn VanAntwerp, Nicolas Dromard, Hayden Milanes and Adam Zelasko - Photo: Jeremy Daniel
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
Deconstructing The Early Beatles Jan 24 2015 • 1:30pm & 7:30pm Beatles expert Scott Freiman returns to demystify The Beatles’ early history. From birth to success, Scott traces The Fab Four’s path from initial recording sessions at EMI for LOVE ME DO through their groundbreaking singles, including PLEASE PLEASE ME, SHE LOVES YOU, and I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND. • $20 – $25 • $10 w student I.D.
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JANUARY 29 ~ FEBRUARY 12 2015
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
Feb 5 – 8 2015 It’s a wedding. It’s a feast. It’s a show! Actors exchange vows. You play the parts of Tony and Tina’s family and friends, joining them for the reception, the pasta and the hilarious family drama. • $65 – $75 “It’s a HIT” - People “Just like a real wedding ... Only funnier” – Chicago Tribune
Jan 29 2015 • 8pm Get ready for this 1920s-era feel-good musical, complete with extravagant dance numbers, glittering costumes and an unlikely love story between a wealthy playboy and a rough and tumble lady bootlegger. This lighthearted crowd pleaser is set against the backdrop of classic Gershwin hits like LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF, SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME and FASCINATING RHYTHM. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is a sparkling, madcap tale that combines laughter, romance and high-stepping Broadway magic for an evening bursting with girls, glamour and the glorious songs of Gershwin! • $20 – $65
JACK HANNA’S
INTO THE WILD LIVE Jan 30 2015 • 7:30pm Yes, it’s America’s most beloved zookeeper, JACK HANNA, and his many fascinating animals! Jack will share incredible, humorous stories of his adventures around the world and footage from his Emmy Awardwinning TV show INTO THE WILD. Get ready to go Into the Wild LIVE with Jungle Jack Hanna! Presented by Nationwide Insurance • $20 – $40
The Australian Bee Gees
Feb 7 2015 • 8pm Get ready for the AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES show, a multimedia theatrical concert experience that takes a nostalgic trip through the legacy the Bee Gees left behind, celebrating over four decades of the chart-topping music written by the trio. The infectious music and style of Barry, Maurice and Robin is captured live on stage with mesmerizing resemblance in sound and mannerisms of the brothers Gibb. • $20 – $50
FAM FUNDS FAMILY SERIES Danny Seraphine & Bill Champlin with
THE CALIFORNIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Jan 31 2015 • 8pm An evening with Danny Seraphine & Bill Champlin with their all-star band playing the classic hits of Chicago and more. The raw power of rock and roll, the urgency of rhythm & blues and the sweet memories of when the music mattered. CTA will take you there. • $20 – $50
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Rhapsody in Black
Feb 12 2015 • 7:30pm Created, written and performed by LeLand Gantt, and developed at New York City’s Actor’s Studio by actress and director Estelle Parsons, RHAPSODY IN BLACK explores LeLand’s personal journey to understand and to transcend racism in America. Rhapsody packs a super-powered emotional punch. $30
FEBRUARY 12 ~ FEBRUARY 22~ 2015
Feb 12, 2015 • 8pm This electrifying new show features Emmy nominees and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE stars Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson along with a dynamic company of contemporary dancers. This exhilarating mash-up of music genres and dance styles explodes onto the stage! • $20 – $55
Feb 17–22 “It’s deliciously, self-knowingly over the top and brain-bendingly spectacular — genuinely satisfying family entertainment that should not be missed.” – The Daily Telegraph Direct from Broadway, the world’s best selling magic show is coming to the Capital Region. This mind blowing spectacular showcases the jaw dropping talents of seven of the most incredible Illusionists on earth. The Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
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FEBRUARY 27 ~ MARCH 8 2015
WILD KRATTS – LIVE!
Feb 27 2015 • 7pm An all new theatrical experience based on the hit animated television series WILD KRATTS. Join Martin and Chris Kratt, stars of the Emmy-nominated show, as they step out LIVE on stage and engage the audience in a classic Wild Kratts story. • $20 – $50 FAM FUNDS FAMILY SERIES
RAIN
A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES Feb 28 – Mar 1 2015 RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES is a live multi-media spectacular that takes you on a musical journey through the life and times of the world’s most celebrated band. Going further than before, this expanded RAIN adds even more hits from the vast anthology of Beatles classics. Songs you know and love, such as I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND, HARD DAY’S NIGHT, SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, LET IT BE, COME TOGETHER and HEY JUDE. This stunning concert event takes you back in time with the legendary foursome, delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to the Beatles. • $20 – $70
“Spectacular on every count.”-Newsweek
Mar 3 – 8 Leapin’ Lizards! The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of ANNIE will be a brand new incarnation of the iconic original.
Featuring book and score by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, ANNIE includes such unforgettable songs as “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You,” plus the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.”
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MARCH 7 ~ MARCH 28 2015
Irish Comedy Tour
Mar 7 2015 • 7:30pm Drop a shot of laughter into a pint of boisterous, belly-laughing hooligans straight out of a Dublin pub. Warning: stereotypes will be enforced and inhibitions released! Mature content. • $30
Mar 10 – 11 2015 • 7:30pm Blue Man Group will thrill the Capital Region with its high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and technology. If you’ve never seen Blue Man Group, it’s a must-see. If you’re already a fan, don’t miss it. • $20 – $75
Ethan Russell
Mar 21 2015 • 2 & 8pm PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, the most magical evening of madcap fun, is now on tour! Hailed by The New York Times as “THE MOST EXHILARATING STORYTELLING ON BROADWAY IN DECADES,” this comedy takes a hilarious romp through the Neverland you never knew. The winner of 5 Tony Awards®, this swashbuckling prequel to PETER PAN will have you hooked from the moment you let your imagination take flight. PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is the innovative and imaginative comedy based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. A company of a dozen actors play more than a hundred unforgettable characters, all on a journey to answer the century-old question: How did Peter Pan become The Boy Who Never Grew Up? This epic origin story of popular culture’s most enduring and beloved character proves that your imagination is the most captivating place in the world. • $20 – $70
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Best Seat In The House Mar 28 2015 • 1:30 & 7:30pm Grammy-nominated photographer and director ETHAN RUSSELL has shot album covers for THE BEATLES, THE ROLLING STONES and THE WHO. Grab a seat for this incredible trove of behind-the scenes stories, with over 375 photographs and music. $30 – $45
MARCH 28 ~ APRIL 19 2015
©Disney
Mar 28 2015 • 8pm A pop rock gothic inspired musical featuring the song THIS IS THE MOMENT, JEKYLL & HYDE is based on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart. Performed the world over and featuring a stunning score by composers Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde returns for its fourth national tour, guaranteed to delight. • $20 – $65 “Lush, appealing and genuinely moving.” – The New York Post
Fourth Annual
Gospel Jubilee
Apr 10 2015 • 7pm Winning our hearts and praise, GOSPEL JUBILEE returns with the majestic voices of the Capital Region Jubilee Mass Choir under the direction of Reverend Elgin Joseph Taylor Sr., Pastor of Albany’s Sweet Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. The Jubilee Praise dancers and our very special musical guest round out the Capital Region’s most joyous gospel event. • $20
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY EVER TOLD COMES TO LIFE! Apr 17–19 2015 Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to the Capital Region! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including BE OUR GUEST and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at PROCTORS! • tickets start at $20
THE GOLDEN OLDIES
Apr 11 2015 • 7pm Go back to a better time with this five-act spectacular starring The Lettermen (WHEN I FALL IN LOVE, I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU), Darlene Love (HE’S A REBEL, DA DOO RON RON), The Duprees (YOU BELONG TO ME, HAVE YOU HEARD), The Marcels (BLUE MOON) and Jay Siegel’s Tokens (THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT). The stars will be out for this night of nostalgic super talent and memories. Thanks for keeping the music alive. $39.75 – $54.75
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APRIL 30 ~ MAY 16 2015
Apr 30 2015 • 8pm From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis where rock and roll was born, comes a hot musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.Memphis tells the story of DJ Huey Calhoun, a good ole’ local boy with a passion for R&B music and Felicia Farrell, an up-andcoming black singer that’s ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey that’s filled with laughter and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll. $20 – $65
THE HIT MEN
Featuring Former Stars of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons! May 2 2015 • 8pm It’s a night of mega-hits performed by THE HIT MEN! Stars of FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS, TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS and other superstar acts of the 60s, 70s and 80s, will perform favorites OH WHAT A NIGHT, MONY MONY, YOU’RE SO VAIN, PEACE TRAIN and more. $20 – $55
Rapunzel
May 8 2015 • 7pm Let your hair down with this charming new musical by the creator of HOW I BECAME A PIRATE. When an evil enchantress banishes Princess Rapunzel, it’s up to our handsome hero to restore the kingdom and search for the perfect head of hair! Will he find everything he’s looking for in Princess Rapunzel? $20 – $10 kids 17 & under FAM FUNDS FAMILY SERIES
May 9– 10 2015 This brand-new hit production adapted from the most beloved program in television history is a one-of-a-kind, hilarious theatrical experience. No ‘splainin’ required!
© LITTLESTAR
I Love Lucy® Live On Stage!
$20 – $65 “The most entertaining stage production I’ve seen in years!” – TV Guide
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May 15 – 16 2015 MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including DANCING QUEEN, S.O.S., SUPER TROUPER, TAKE A CHANCE ON ME and THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL, with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!. $20 – $65
MAY 26 ~ JUNE 21 2015
photo © 2013 Joan Marcus
May 26 – 31
Join us… for this magical, unforgettable production The New York Times declared, “Astonishing! A PIPPIN for the 21st Century.” The 2013 Tony Award winner for BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL is back for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago. With a beloved score by Tony nominee STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (GODSPELL, WICKED), PIPPIN tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence. Will he choose a happy but simple life? Or will he risk everything for a singular flash of glory. This captivating new production is directed by Tony winner DIANE PAULUS (HAIR and THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS). PIPPIN features sizzling choreography in the style of BOB FOSSE and breathtaking acrobatics by LES 7 DOIGTS DE LA MAIN, the creative force behind the nationwide sensation TRACES. pippinthemusical.com SUBSCRIBE NOW!
June 16 – 21 KINKY BOOTS is the exhilarating Broadway musical that will lift your spirits to new high-heeled heights! Winner of six Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, this inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… proving that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. Inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS features a joyous, Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, direction and Tony-winning choreography by JERRY MITCHELL and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein. Come join the sold-out audiences who’ve discovered why — sometimes — the best way to fit in is to stand out! SUBSCRIBE NOW! The original Broadway cast of Kinky Boots. © Matthew Murphy
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EXTRA EXTRA!
MOVIES WITH PLENTY OF MOXIE Soul Cinema
A series celebrating African American art and culture through film and live performance. Sponsored by Price Chopper.
FILM 100: The AFI TOP 100 FILMS Proctors and B95.5 continue our celebration of film history by presenting the American Film Institute’s Top 100 American films. Presented most Mondays.
Ballet and Opera in Cinema Henry Schaffer THEATRETALK
Experience world class ballet and opera in awe-inspiring hi-definition, presented by B95.5 on the GE Theatre’s GIANT four-story screen.
HENRY SCHAFFER THEATRETALKS offer exclusive behind-the-scenes discussions with industry professionals from our Key Private Bank Broadway Series.
QFEST 2015
MVP Free Noontime Organ Concert Series MVP invites all Capital Region residents and visitors to attend FREE noontime organ concerts featuring Goldie—Proctors mighty Wurlitzer—on the Mainstage.
Historic Tours Throughout the year, Proctors History Committee, comprised of experienced historians, leads walking tours of our magnificent, historic downtown arts and entertainment complex.
The Capital Region’s LGBTQ Film Festival returns—join us for engaging movies, thought provoking conversation and super fun events to proudly join together and celebrate our community.
It Came From Schenectady Celebrate fringe cinema, cult and genre classics and out of the ordinary celluloid events. Complete with sing-a-longs, games, prizes, comfy couches, themed drinks, special guests and more. For those who wish to venture beyond the mainstream!
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SOUVENIR
FEB 27~ MAR 22
OTHER DESERT CITIES
JAN 16 ~FEB 8
SMOKEY ’ JOE’S CAFE
HOW WATER BEHAVES
SEPT 26 ~ OCT 19
It’s a season of wow at CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATRE, the jewel of downtown Albany. In its fourth year of partnership with PROCTORS, theREP is fusing the world class theatre you’ve come to expect with a wide variety of titles to fit any taste. We’ve got everything from a tried and true Shakespearean classic to a new World Premiere, and everything in between. We are also very proud to be co-producing the NEXT ACT! New Play Summit with theREP for its third year. 518•445•SHOW (7469)
JULY 11~AUG 10
MEANWHILE OVER AT theREP ...
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THE SECRET
GARDEN BOOKS AND LYRICS BY MARSHA NORMAN BASED ON THE NOVEL BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT
MUSIC BY LUCY SIMON
NOV 21 ~ DEC 21
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HAMLET BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
APRIL 17 ~ MAY 10
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NEWS FLASH! – SPECIAL EVENTS AT PROCTORS Proctors Fine Craft Festival & More!
Pink & Brew
Guys Gals Shops Hops June 13 • 5:30-9 pm Gals night out or hang with the guys; date night or fun with friends. Sample more than 75 craft beers and cocktails. Enjoy hand-rolled cigars, chair massages, bites from local eateries, psychic readings, shopping, live music and more! A great event for everyone! Must be 21 years or older to attend. All proceeds benefit Proctors. $30 $15 for designated drivers
Lunch with Santa
Proctors Season Opening Un-Gala
Sat Oct 25 10am - 5pm Sun Oct 26 11am-5pm Now in its sixth year, PROCTORS FINE CRAFT FESTIVAL & MORE! features dozens of juried artists, with their unique creations in wood, metal, yarn, stone, fiber and much more! Come out for the best in regional artisan food vendors, live music and NEW this year, a single malt Scotch tasting. Admission includes shopping, sips and tastes. All proceeds benefit Proctors. • $10
Oct 9 • 5:30 – 9 pm Save the date to join us for this year’s celebration of the wonderful upcoming season. Plans are in the works and we guarantee that you are in store for something special. All proceeds benefit Proctors.
Capital Region Wine Festival
Dec 7 • 12:30 pm Santa’s making his list and checking it twice… will you be on it? Delicious food, a meet-n-greet with cast members from NORTHEAST BALLET'S ANNUAL THE NUTCRACKER and the arrival of jolly old St. Nick make Lunch with Santa the popular preshow event that is sure to get you on the “nice” list. Better sign up early, this event sells out every year! All proceeds benefit Proctors. $25 adults, $12.50 children under 12
February 2015 date to be announced. Raise your glass at the CAPITAL REGION WINE FESTIVAL, our annual tribute to the noblest of fruits, the grape! Stroll the GRAND TASTING AFFAIR, a very popular fundraising event with an international selection of wines. Treat yourself to the CLUB GRAND VIN and gain access to exclusive reserve wines. And, don’t miss the irresistible LIVE AUCTION packed with treasures of all kinds.
Outstanding in the Arcade
YOU MATTER AT PROCTORS
March 2015 date to be announced. Buy and eat local year round! OUTSTANDING IN THE ARCADE is a unique farm-totable dinner hosted by Proctors and the Schenectady Greenmarket, which brings farmers, foodies and producers to the table. Using locally sourced foods, regional chefs share international dishes to support farms in our community and farm-totable awareness. A one of a kind experience, served on one long table down the center of Proctors Arcade! Tickets 518•346•6204 / proctors.org Contact Leesa Perazzo 518•382•3884x187 Lperazzo@proctors.org
As a charitable, cultural, and educational 501c3 nonprofit, Proctors depends on your donations to bring exciting, diverse shows and excellent educational and community events to the Capital Region. Since ticket income only pays 67% of the total cost of running the theatre, every gift makes a difference. Become a member today for the VIP treatment. Please consider monthly payments with your credit card. For just $30 a month (that’s only a dollar a day), you can be a supporter of Proctors and positively impact the arts in our region.
For more info, contact our Development Team: 518•382•3884 proctors.org/giving
PROCTORS PARTNERS UP Partners are the resident artists and friends that complement our programs.
The Eighth Step
“The Step” has brought to upstate New York, western Massachusetts, the Hudson Valley and Schenectady lower Vermont—and often way beyond— a steady Symphony Orchestra stream of incredible acoustic music: folk, blues, Old Masters; Rising Stars jazz, bluegrass, Celtic & world music. Founded in For its 81st season, the SSO will host a quartet 1967 along Albany’s Washington Park, The Eighth of the best soloists from its past student Step will mark its 48th season this year, its eighth competitions, including distinguished young in residence at Proctors. Info at: 8thstep.org musicians Madalyn and Cicely Parnas and Ryan Reilly. Come listen as these “rising stars” join your hometown orchestra under the baton of Maestro Charles Schneider. Info at: schenectadysymphony.org
Story Circle Join resident storytelling company STORY CIRCLE for a very telling eighth season at Proctors! At every Story Circle show, superb performers tell rare, contemporary and traditional stories about the complexities of being human. Info at: storycircle@proctors.org
JOE CROOKSTON
SING SOLSTICE!
JANIS IAN
Brooks Williams & Beaucoup Blue
Oct 19 – 7:30 pm
Classic Theater Guild was established exclusively for the advancement of education in the theatre arts through, among other things, the production of contemporary and classical plays. Info at: classictheaterguild.com
MOPCO
The Mop and Bucket Company The Masters of making-it-up return to the Underground at Proctors for a hilarious fifth season. Using audience suggestions, MopCo turns improv into an experience that will have you doubled over. You'll laugh till you cry. Every Friday at 8pm. Info at: mopco.org.
The Gringo Who Stole Christmas
Janis Ian Oct 4 – 7:30 pm
Classic Theater Guild, Inc.
Dec 21 – 7 pm
April 18 – 7:30 pm
Dec 12 – 21 An Hispanic take on Dickens’ tale, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Kevin, aka, Diego, replaces Scrooge, taking his own journey, escorted by three fantasmas and learns lessons about heritage and living in the now. ¡Qué bueno! $32 – $28 students/seniors
SUMMER MAKES FRONT PAGE NEWS SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
We aspire to provide performing arts opportunities that are unrivaled for students of all ages and interests looking to boost their pre-professional training. Whether you are looking for a master class with Broadway professionals or ways to refine your technique, you won’t find a better leading cast than the teaching faculty at Proctors. Programs are taught by professionals in each discipline, giving students access to world class training— right here in the Capital Region. School of the Performing Arts programs are offered year round.
CLASSES The Cirque Experience Bot Inventors Robotic Engineers Broadway Camp Broadway Jr. Broadway Dance Broadway Dance: Tap Jazz Institute Reel Adventures Imagine That! Missoula Children’s Theatre Treasure Island Acting Out! Improv Anywhere!
CAP COM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION INTERNSHIPS
At PROCTORS & theREP, we are proud to be premier theatre destinations for the Capital Region and we are committed to our missions of community leadership and rich civic engagement. Internships are designed for undegraduate or graduate students to have a rewarding and in-depth experience, working in a not-for-profit theatre company. Internships may count towards student’s educational credit. proctors.org/internships
BREAKING NEWS - OUR SPONSORS ROCK! PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS We thank our sponsors who help to provide the extraordinary programs at Proctors. We appreciate their financial support as well as their partnership in recognizing the value of the educational and cultural enrichment that Proctors brings to the Capital Region. To learn more about becoming a corporate sponsor, contact Robin Wiley, Director of Corporate Relations, Proctors 518.382.3884 x 115.
FAMILY SERIES
FREE BUS PASS WITH TICKET PURCHASE!
SOME RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY
FREE PARKING IN THE BROADWAY GARAGE SPONSORED BY:
THE FINE PRINT* EVERY PERSON
NO REFUNDS
REGARDLESS OF AGE, MUST HAVE A TICKET to be admitted to a performance. (NO EXCEPTIONS.) A ticket is a revocable license valid only for the event and seat printed on it. Management may, without refund, revoke this license or refuse admission for unlawful sale, attempted resale or for disorderly conduct.
OR EXCHANGES. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. Events, dates and times are subject to change. No retroactive discounts will be permitted. Patrons who choose not to attend a performance, despite adverse weather conditions, will not be eligible for ticket refunds or credit.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT Proctors prides itself on offering a diverse selection of arts entertainment. Not all productions may appeal to or be appropriate for every person or for all ages. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows we offer in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.
PRICING All prices are subject to change; variable pricing and restrictions may apply.
SERVICES AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE Please check proctors.org for additional information on special services for the disabled including: wheelchair access, assisted hearing devices, sign language interpretation, visual impairments, service dogs, etc., or contact the Box Office at (518) 346-6204. *A complete list of policies, services and information may be found at proctors.org
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