Strand Center for the Arts — Attraction in City of Plattsburgh

Poorly managed and a HUGE Safety concern! If you enjoy endless low budget cover/tribute bands, a membership program that offers little to no benefits, poorly planned events, and taking advantage of small businesses and artists….this is the place for you! The Strand is extremely disorganized and has no shame in ripping people off just to make a few extra bucks. Members get double charged for using studio spaces, children in camps and classes are left unmonitored and have gone missing within the facility and some have even managed to leave the building all together! There is no safety concern for anyone entering the building despite children being in the building. If I was a parent, I would NOT send my kids there. Look up! Light fixtures covered in a decade of dead insects, actively leaking/water stained ceilings, studio spaces that flood within minutes when it rains! The list goes on. Market prices for small businesses and artist vendors keep skyrocketing while they continue to pay their teachers an all time low. Even though hundreds of acts tour through this area and reach out to the Strand for concerts/events, unfortunately most are turned away or ignored outright. This place is a parasite to the artistic community of Plattsburgh and inhibits creative growth.

It’s a shame this organization owns one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, but is unable to properly utilize the space. It’s not a theatre, it’s a museum showcasing how millions were wasted on a space you only get to enjoy if you like EagleMania or the same other 3 tribute bands that play at this...

The Strand Center Theater, a landmark in downtown Plattsburgh, NY, holds immense cultural and historical significance. Originally constructed in 1924 as a Vaudeville Theatre, it now stands as a testament to the past, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Resonating with the ambiance akin to Broadway, this theater offers a diverse array of entertainment including films, live music, and performances, within the opulent surroundings of a bygone era.

After serving as a movie theater for over eight decades, the theater transitioned in 2005 under the ownership of the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts (NCCCA). Their vision to restore the theater's historic charm came to fruition after a decade-long effort, requiring an investment of $4 million.

In 2014, the NCCCA expanded its scope, rebranding as The Strand Center for the Arts, encompassing not only the Strand Center Theatre but also the adjacent Federal Building, housing administrative offices, galleries, and educational facilities.

Acknowledged for its architectural significance, the theater was honored with a listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Fortunately, I was granted special permission by management to photograph many intricate details of the theater...

I am a credentialed member of the press and I was kicked out of the photo pit at a show. When confronted by management, security lied and said the band asked me to leave. The band asked me to be there. I have been doing this for 2 years. I have never been treated so poorly at a show. A MAN with no credentials spent the entire show in the pit. As a female, I was kicked out and then lied to. I was screamed at and thrown out. I will never be back. I will never cover another show...