{"id":850,"date":"2017-12-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2017\/2017\/12\/15\/the-addy-opens-at-proctors-theatre\/"},"modified":"2017-12-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T00:00:00","slug":"the-addy-opens-at-proctors-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2017\/2017\/12\/15\/the-addy-opens-at-proctors-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"The Addy Opens at Proctors Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cYou should know that as of five o\u2019clock last night there were still lights and speakers still being hung,\u201d said Proctors<\/a> CEO Philip Morris at a Wednesday morning press conference to announce the opening of the Adeline Graham Theatrical Training and Innovation Center on Nov. 29 (The Addy for short) \u201cIn fact, you might even smell the dust burning off of the LEDs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Named after the philanthropist and longtime supporter of Proctors Theatre, the third floor space of the complex now houses a 100-seat theatre, multi-use classrooms, a media lab, a dance studio and a variety of amenities Proctors expects will serve more than 500 students and 10,000 patrons annually.<\/p>\n

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Proctors CEO Philip Morris speaks with visitors during the unveiling of The Addy on November 29<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cThere is nothing for us as exciting as opening The Addy,\u201d said Morris. \u201cThis is as laser focused as our mission gets \u2014 bringing together education, entertainment and economic development in one \u2018wow\u2019 package. We are beyond proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Addy is already in use by the Empire State Youth Orchestra\u2019s CHIME program, serving 60 musicians from local elementary and middle schools. But, in January, The School of the Performing Arts at Proctors will host more than 200 students in weekly classes, including the middle school-based Acting Academy and the high school-oriented TheatreTECH.<\/p>\n

Built as part of a larger capital campaign, the $2.2 million project was supported by grants from Empire State Development and the Capital Region Economic Development Council, Schenectady County, Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority and the Wright Family Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhilanthropy was such an important part of Adeline\u2019s life,\u201d said her niece, Heather Ward, now chair of The Wright Family Foundation, Inc. \u201cShe shared this passion with so many organizations, and she dedicated so much of her time and energy to Proctors because she really understood the importance of education, training and community education through the arts.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the Workforce Development Institute and TheatreTECH, The Addy will provide participants apprenticeship programs, training and certification that will allow them to work in a variety of performing arts careers. The performance space will also add another distinct venue to Proctors\u2014serving as art house cinema, concert hall and theatrical stage.<\/p>\n

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A classroom currently used by the Empire State Youth Orchestra\u2019s CHIME program at The Addy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAny time you are willing to affect youth, you have an opportunity to change the world,\u201d said Arnold Will, deputy regional director of Empire State Development. \u201cIn this case here, it\u2019s really what we\u2019re doing. We\u2019re glad to be a part of taking a vacant facility, renovating it, being a part of the revitalization of downtown Schenectady, and we wish our continued support for Philip and continued success of this project.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ray Gillen, chair of Metroplex, said the new creativity hub should only help Schenectady as a whole, as it adds another venue to attract visitors to the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new venue completes the renovation of the cherished Carl Company, one of the last undeveloped spaces on State Street,\u201d he said. \u201cThe third floor now features performing and exhibit space, including a versatile 100-seat theatre that will draw more people to downtown Schenectady.\u201d<\/p>\n

This article was originally published by\u00a0The Spot 518<\/a> and is the property of Spotlight Newspapers in Albany, N.Y., and appears as a special to NYS Music. TheSpot518 and NYS Music work in partnership to provide readers with in-depth coverage on the local music scene in the Capital District and New York state, respectively. For more, visit TheSpot518.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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