SCHENECTADY, NY---Beginning May 1, 2007 patrons of Proctors will be parking for free in the downtown Schenectady parking garage just steps from the newly renovated and expanded theatre.
The Times Union, in partnership with Proctors and Metroplex will provide free parking to Proctors ticket holders at the Metroplex Parking Garage, 220 Broadway, located adjacent to Proctor’s.
The free parking will be available to all Proctors patrons for all Proctor’s events beginning May 1, 2007.
Mark Aldam, Publisher of the Times Union, stated, “As Proctors expands its stage capacity and furthers its’ position as one of the premiere performing arts centers in the region, the Times Union is delighted to partner with Proctors to enhance the experience of visiting the theatre for all of its stage performances and its new Extreme Screen film showings. Proctors expansion is exciting for the Capital Region and we are pleased to be a part of the experience,” Aldam said.
Philip Morris, Proctors CEO stated, “Proctors, and most certainly our patrons, appreciate the generosity of the Times Union. We are very fortunate to have an enormous parking garage next to the theatre and now with the ability to offer it to our patrons at no cost, we are eliminating one of the few concerns expressed about coming to the theaters!”
The free parking will be available only in the Broadway garage. All other lots will continue to charge a fee. The parking garage and the parking lots surrounding Proctors are owned and operated by Metroplex.
Ray Gillen, Chair of Metroplex said, “Downtown Schenectady is fast becoming a center for arts and entertainment anchored by Proctors, the new GE Theater featuring the only wide screen film format in the region and our new downtown cinema. We have plenty of great parking near the theater and now due to the sponsorship of the Times Union, we are able to offer free parking in our parking garage to show goers.”
For further information, contact Proctors Theatre at 382-3884.