Step into the art



The Egg is an artistic destination where the community can experience a variety of artists and a series of transformative experiences anchored in a one-of-a-kind architecture.



The Egg is a performing arts center located in Albany, NY’s Empire State Plaza. An unmistakable feature of the capital city’s skyline.



The Egg itself is owned by the State of New York and managed by the not-for-profit Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center Corporation.

How did The Egg hatch?
A brief history of our conception and architecture from 1966 to 2026
Meet the team

Diane Eber ,Executive Director
Emilio Roberts ,General Manager
Allison Young ,Marketing Director
Kyle Van Sandt ,Production Manager
Keegan Bushey ,Operations Manager
Zach Wilkens ,Box Office Manager
Kira Karbocus ,Finance Manager
Stephanie Kantscheidt ,Finance Associate
Laura Welles ,Development Manager
Katherine MacLellan ,Head Technician
Jahniah Kum ,Box Office Assistant
Brian Faye ,Head Electrician
Ava Pina ,Administrative Coordinator
Board of Directors
the Governor: 9
Catherine Barber (2022)
Susan T. Cleary (2014)
Mary Griffin – Chair (2022)
Christine Henseler (2023)
Scott Palladino – Vice-Chair (2023)
Stacey B. Rowland (2023)
Steven Labate (2024)
TWO VACANCIES
The Speaker of the Assembly: 2
Christopher Cernik (2023)
Adrienne Bonilla (2024)
The Albany County Executive: 1
John Regan – Treasurer (2020)
The Senate Minority Leader: 1
The Senate Minority Leader: 1
The Assembly Minority Leader: 1
The Assembly Minority Leader: 1
The Mayor of Albany: 1
VACANT
Ex-Officio: Commissioner of OGS (as designated): 1
Anna Scaife – Secretary (2023)
Commitees
Executive:
Mary Griffin
Scott Palladino
John Regan
Anna Scaife
Steven Labate
Meets quarterly and also as needed to discuss any issues that need to be addressed in-between board meetings
Finance:
Mary Griffin
Scott Palladino
John Regan
Chris Cernik
Steven Labate
Meets in early February to develop budget for presentation to board at Feb. meeting Meets end of August/ early September to review audit
Personnel:
Susan Cleary
Mary Griffin
Steven Labate
Meets as needed to discuss personnel issues
Legislative:
Maston Sansom
Meets as needed to address NYS appropriation concerns
Development/Fundraising:
Maston Sansom
Susan Cleary
Meets as needed to discuss fundraising events and initiatives
Capital Project:
Scott Palladino
Anna Scaife
Mary Griffin
Meets as needed to discuss OGS Egg Renovation project


