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Lucas Rodriguez in the title role of Northeast Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” and with Bella Zonderman in the same production. (Solo dance photo by Dave Clark)

Schenectady

Schenectady’s Lucas Rodriguez forging his own path in dance, theater, music

Lucas Rodriguez, a Schenectady-based dancer and choreographer, has learned to chart his own path, despite setbacks, twists and turns. The… Read more »

Charles Schneider looks on as Ryan Reilly practices the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 for the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in March 2013.Right: Schneider conducts the Schenectady Symphony. (Gazette file photos)

Schenectady

Remembering Charles Schneider, longtime leader of the Schenectady Symphony

Charles Schneider, a longtime leader of the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra as well as several other New York-based music groups, died… Read more »

The seats inside Proctors in downtown Schenectady will remain empty for the foreseeable future. Inset: Philip Morris. (Gazette file photos).

Schenectady

Broadway and Proctors playing the waiting game

Around this time of year, Proctors subscribers are usually diving into a new Broadway season. This time, they’re waiting, along… Read more »

“A Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is an original work by Mary Jane Hansen, iTheatre’s artistic director.

Saratoga Springs

iTheatre and others offer up radio dramas

With regular theater productions off the table for many local troupes, some are turning to the old-fashioned radio dramas. iTheatre… Read more »

Capital Region

Capital Region Reads: ‘Love After Love’ and ‘Dead Doubles’

As the weather turns chilly, Linda Loeser from the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library has two book recommendations to bring us into the… Read more »

Cast members rehearse a scene from "The Susan B. Anthony Project" at Hubbard Hall. (photo provided)

Bringing the past into the present at Hubbard Hall

CAMBRIDGE — Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education will join the past and the present together this weekend… Read more »

Sata Diakite is the general manager at WRUC and a senior at Union College. “Even though we can’t have a physical celebration, we want to keep the momentum going,” she says of the station’s 100th anniversary. (Photo provided)

Schenectady

Marking 100 years of radio at Union College’s WRUC

SCHENECTADY — The station may be quiet, but Union College’s WRUC has a lot to celebrate today, including 100 years… Read more »

David Keen and the poster for his film, "Abigail's Dawning." (photos provided)

Niskayuna

Niskayuna graduate’s film wins at international film festival

NEW YORK CITY — “Abigail’s Dawning,” a short film by Niskayuna native David Keen, was recently awarded the 2020 Best… Read more »

Filmmaker Daniel Claridge, left, and Steve Talt at Talt's home on Lexington Parkway in Niskayuna. (Marc Schultz/For The Daily Gazette)

Niskayuna

Niskayuna man’s dogged quest for the truth chronicled in film ‘The Queen’s Man’

It can never happen now, but Steve Talt would ask Dominick Napolitano one question. “Who did you sell the paintings… Read more »

An egret stands on the far side of a wetlands pond. (Margaret Hartley)

Greenpoint: Freeze warnings, yes, but no need to flee

By Margaret Hartley “I saw snow,” my husband said. I was a little skeptical. “It’s 52 degrees.” “I know,” he… Read more »