Center for the Performing Arts

Empire State Plaza • Albany, New York

Events

Performing the classic songs of The Band (“The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek”) alongside selections from their acclaimed current album Shines Like Gold, The Weight Band carries on the timeless spirit and sound of one of rock’s most beloved groups. Led by Jim Weider, guitarist and vocalist from Woodstock, NY, who replaced Robbie Robertson in […]

Over 30 years in comedy, Gary Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer.  A product of Boston, Gulman has been a scholarship college football player, an accountant, and a high school teacher. He has made countless television appearances as both a comedian and an actor.  Gulman has made five masterful TV […]

Justin Furstenfeld is certainly never one to mince words. Whether on or offstage, the Blue October singer-songwriter tells it like it is. It’s no surprise then that on a recent afternoon, Furstenfeld is nothing less than blunt in his assessment of his iconic band’s breakthrough album. “It’s fucking beauty! It’s gorgeous! It’s timeless!” the singer […]

The Rush Tribute Project, Performing MOVING PICTURES in its entirety, bringing to life beloved hits Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ and Limelight. The Rush Tribute Project brings two full sets of music including other greatest hits as well as deep cuts like La Villa Strangiato and Enter Nous, performed with vintage instruments, multi-camera projection, lasers […]

Maria Bamford is a stand-up comedian, actor, and New York Times Bestselling Author with her memoir “Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult.” Stephen Colbert called her his “favorite comedian on earth.” Maria agrees that she is very talented and may, in fact, have a gift. (As do we all. AS DO WE ALL!) Maria is the […]