Tickets

Step into the art

4.jpg
5.jpg
about-1.jpg

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.

1.jpg
3.jpg
2.jpg

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

about-2.jpg
6.jpg
about-3.jpg

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.

4.jpg

How did The Egg hatch?

A brief history of our conception and architecture from 1966 to 2026

history-3.jpg

1966 - 1978

The construction of The Egg began in 1966 and was completed twelve years later in 1978. The Egg was designed by Wallace Harrison for all the people of New York State and to accommodate many events and performances.

history-2.jpg

Lewis A. Swyer Theatre and the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre

The Egg houses two theatres – the Lewis A. Swyer Theatre and the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre. Seating 450, the Swyer Theatre is used for chamber music concerts, cabaret, lectures, multimedia presentations, solo performers and a majority of educational programming. With a seating capacity of 982, the Hart Theatre is used for larger productions including musical theatre, dance and music concerts.

history-1.jpg

The building

The building’s curved exterior defines the interior statement as well. There are virtually no straight lines or harsh corners inside The Egg. Instead, walls along the edge curve upward to meet gently concave ceiling light for celestial effect. The backs of performing areas are fanned – inviting one inward – providing an intimacy impossible in a conventional theatre.

Meet the team

3.jpg

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