Center for the Performing Arts

Empire State Plaza • Albany, New York

Events

Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 50 million views on social media. Her audience is multigenerational, creating an excuse for large groups of friends and families to spend a night out together. In […]

The Barnhill Movement Collective (BMC) is a professional contemporary and physical theater dance company based in New York’s Capital Region, operating under Create A Space NOW, a performing arts, education, and social justice platform, founded by Broadway performer, educator, and activist Hettie Barnhill. BMC creates movement work rooted in human connection, transforming performance into dialogue […]

CHARLIE BERENS is Wisconsin’s most popular stand-up comedian and he’s best known for creating feel-good, Midwest focused comedy like his popular local news series “The Manitowoc Minute,” his two specials, and podcasts, “Bellied Up” and “The Cripescast” which have garnered 12M+ FOLLOWERS and 3B+ VIEWS. He’s the New York Times Best-Selling Author of “The Midwest […]

Terminator 2: Judgment Day Live in Concert celebrates James Cameron’s 1991 ground-breaking sequel to his original 1984 sci-fi classic. Experience Brad Fiedel’s powerful, industrial soundscape performed by a live 8-musician ensemble in-sync with the film that redefined the action genre. Building on his iconic themes from The Terminator, Fiedel expands the score into a sweeping, emotional […]

Amber Autry is a Nashville-based stand-up comedian known for her high-energy performances and sharp, relatable humor. An ancestor of iconic singing cowboy Gene Autry, Amber honed her comedic skills at Chicago’s renowned Second City before transitioning to stand-up. Now a headliner, her dynamic stage presence has led her to share the spotlight with comedy heavyweights […]