New York State is lucky to be the home of countless performing arts centers, providing audiences entertainment and access to thrilling performances like the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and many more that have grown to be iconic fan favorites. With each returning season we are reminded of all of the beauty, joy, and grace that is upheld within the performing arts culture. Consider taking Amtrak for a weekend getaway centered around live orchestrated music, innovative choreography, and more. These performing arts centers are close to Amtrak stations across the state.
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American Ballet Theatre
(2.2 miles from Penn station)
Join the American Ballet Theatre as it continues its 75th anniversary celebration with its annual two-week engagement for a spectacular Fall Season. The season features exciting all-new choreography under highly acclaimed Mark Morris, as well as Company Premieres of Frederick Ashton's modernistic Monotones I and II, which will be premiered at the Opening Night Gala. The two week celebration of the new season runs through November 1 as the American Ballet Theatre's world-class dancers bring their dramatic artistry and thrilling bravura to such audience favorites as Twyla Tharp's impressively large, The Brahms-Haydn Variations. The fall season is filled with the Company’s diverse repertoire performed by world-class dancers includes the iconic fall favorite, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. For more information on ticket pricing and show times, visit
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Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
(10.9 miles from Penn station)
Brooklyn Center announces its 2015-16 season of music, dance, theatre, and family programming reflecting the multicultural diversity of Brooklyn. Director of Brooklyn Center says of this season “From Sinatra and The Beatles to classical ballet and step dancing, the 61st season at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate the best of classic and contemporary arts and culture with world class artists.” Among the many new productions, this season features Dance Theatre in Westchester’s The Colonial Nutcracker, Moscow festival Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, and Step Afrika! The season presents outstanding performance arts and arts education programs that are reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities at affordable prices. Join the annual attendance of over 70,000 as they expose themselves to new cultures and ideas. For more details, visit the site at http://www.brooklyncenter.org/index
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Proctors Theatre
(0.2 miles from Schenectady Amtrak station)
After undergoing many renovations to prevent the theatre from being shut down, Proctors has proven its value to the community and gained momentum, becoming the motivating factor for the revitalization of downtown Schenectady. Over the past decade, Proctors has expanded, making it possible to accommodate large Broadway productions, giant screen films, local performers, and ever-growing audiences from around the country. This season provides ample opportunity to combine thrilling entertainment with education with the many shows in the Key Private Bank Broadway Series. Featuring some of the most highly acclaimed shows on Broadway including Once, Matilda The Musical, and Disney’s The Lion King, Proctors Theatre provides guests with a truly memorable experience. Check the site for detailed information at http://www.proctors.org/content/broadway-shows
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Palace Arts Theatre
(1.9 miles from Albany Amtrak station)
This theatre is a grand cultural and entertainment facility in the heart of downtown Albany. It stands as the sole survivor of the Great Depression period in the area, and continues making history with a widely diverse offering of popular acts and cultural events. Home to the Albany Symphony Orchestra, the theatre stage has been grace with artists as diverse as the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and Tony Bennett, along with performers from the world-class ballet, Broadway, family and children’s theatrical productions, city-sponsored events and much more. With a variety of theatrical productions, this season highlights the fan favorite with a twist, the Moscow Ballets spectacular rendition, Great Russian Nutcracker. Receiving rave reviews from the New York Times as a “Knock out,” experience the wonder of Christmas with larger than-life puppets, and life-sized Matrushka Dolls. For more information, be sure to visit http://palacealbany.com/
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center
(2.5 miles from Saratoga Springs Amtrak station)
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center hosts the New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra in an acoustically ideal amphitheatre in the heart of Spa State Park. Named the centerpiece of cultural and performing arts throughout upstate New York, Hudson Valley, Vermont, and Canada among many others, the center presents superior chamber music, jazz, rock and pop concerts, opera, and Saratoga Wine & Food Festival; and oversees the National Museum of Dance. The 25,000 capacity performing arts venue is surrounded by hiking trails, geysers, and natural mineral springs which have set the stage for world class experiences for generations. The new season introduces the launch of the artistic future and innovative programming, along with once-in-a-lifetime special events, and honorary world premieres by New York City Ballet’s Resident Choreographer, Justin Peck, and internationally acclaimed composer, Michael Torke. Ringing in this winter season, tickets to the annual Nutcracker Tea will be sold beginning October 26th. The highly anticipated family-friendly celebration features a traditional English Christmas tea and excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet performed by the Northeast Ballet Company. For ticket and show time information, visit http://www.spac.org/whats-spac-nutcracker-tea
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Eastman Theatre
(0.8 miles from Rochester Amtrak station)
For years, the Eastman Theatre has looked forward to each new season, maintaining its high standard of artistic excellence, unique tradition of musical versatility, and deep commitment to educational and community engagement. Presenting up to 130 concerts a year, and serving over 150,000 at a wide variety of events throughout the region, the venue has been praised as the premiere cultural organization in the area promoting creativity and innovation. This season brings about many new shows, both classic and modern, theatrical productions new to the program, and the venues famous philharmonic orchestra. The theatre spotlights several thrilling shows including Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time, Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score of the enchanting holiday favorite, the Nutcracker, and Cirque Musica, the “Greatest show on earth” with the world’s top circus performers. This venue is the top spot for amazing performances paired with the sonic thrills of some of the most beloved orchestral music in the repertoire. Further details may be found at http://www.rpo.org/s_1/s_288/2015-16_Subscriptions/
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Paramount Theatre
(0.1 miles from Rutland Amtrak station)
The fully restored and historic Paramount theatre has marked its role as one of Vermont’s oldest arts, cultural, and educational venues, establishing itself as a significant and valuable community resource. Built in 1912 by George T. Chaffee, this theatre offers guests both a cultural experience, and entertainment with classic and modern movies, theatrical shows, and live musical performances. This season, the theatre provides guests with a wide variety of opportunities for entertainment. Among the shows being presented are the 20th annual extraordinary performances of the regions finest collection of amateur talent, The Really Big Show XX, the iconic duo, The Indigo Girls, and James Levine’s rendition of Wagner’s early masterpiece, Tannhauser, which depicts the story of a knights internal battle between true love and passion. More information on special events may be found at http://www.paramountvt.org/events-calendar/
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