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Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial
Albany, NY 12203 United States Get Directions
(518) 473-1845

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 venue houses two theatres encased in a domed, egg-like concrete structure that took 12 years to construct and was completed in 1978. The Egg presents music, art, theatre, comedy, dance and family entertainment year-round.

“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.  This entity was established to present quality performances, accessible to all citizens of New York State, highlighting the unique and extraordinary artists from New York State, across the country and around the globe. Through partnerships and collaborations, the Corporation presents performances, spotlights emerging artists, fosters relationships with resident companies, and enhances activities in cultural and arts education.

 Special Initiatives

“New Work, NY”: Commissioning, encouraging and/or presenting new or recently created works by New York State performing artists including projects by Don Byron, Mark O’Connor, David Gonzalez, Ellen Sinopoli, Daniel Bernard Roumain, The Zucchini Brothers and Brian Melick.

“New York Living Legacy” project: Celebrating the work of legendary New York State performing artists through performances and community outreach activities. Specific legacies explored have included George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Paul Taylor, Jazz Dance, NY Banjo, The Folk Renaissance and The Beatles in NY.

“NY: The State of the Arts”: An educational performance that demonstrates the importance of the performing arts in the history of New York State was commissioned and presented to school groups, free of charge.

New York State Presenters Network: A collaborative effort with the New York State Council on the Arts to develop a data base as well as touring and funding opportunities for New York State presenters and performing artists.

The Egg is also utilized by a multitude of professional and community organizations that present a variety of performances as well as cultural and corporate institutions that host various events.  For information on renting the facilities at The Egg, please CLICK HERE

For information on the history and construction of The Egg, please CLICK HERE

Events at this venue
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The Egg Presents: Shemekia Copeland

The Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United States

Part of the Egg Presents Series On sale: Friday, November 22 @ 10AM Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. The multi-GRAMMY nominee is beloved and honored worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory songs, as well as for her winning, engaging personality. The […]

$39.50

The Egg Presents: Yonder Mountain String Band

The Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United States

Part of the Egg Presents Series Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades  and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement, kicks off a new chapter with  Nowhere Next. Featuring original songs inspired by lived experiences, people, and  places that have shaped them, the album is a mix of bluegrass, indie rock, […]

$39.50

The Egg Presents: Soccer Mommy

The Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United States

Part of the Egg Presents Series With support from L’Rain Soccer Mommy Sophie Allison has always written candidly about her life, making Soccer Mommy one of indie rock’s most interesting and beloved artists of the last decade. Allison has used Soccer Mommy’s songs as a vehicle to sort through the thoughts and encounters that inevitably come […]

$35

ISMO: Woo Hoo! World Tour

The Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United States

Part of the Guest Presentation Series On sale: Thursday, September 26, 2024 12 PM ISMO is often called “the most insightful comic in Finland.” Now a resident in the United States, he continues to be the ultimate observer of culture and master of word-play. His sharp writing and uniquely hilarious delivery makes quick-fans of people of all […]

$31.25

ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience

The Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United States

Part of the Guest Presentation Series Drawing their name from Def Leppard’s fifth studio album (which debuted at No. 1 on both the UK Albums Chart and the U.S. Billboard 200), ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience recreates the chart-topping, chest-thumping anthems that made Def Leppard the iconic and dominant force in arena rock of the ‘80s and […]

$25

The Egg Presents: John Pizzarelli

The Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United States

Part of the Egg Presents Series   Guitarist and singer JOHN PIZZARELLI has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire by including the music of Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil […]

$49.50

The Egg Presents: Los Lobos (Disconnected)

The Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United States

Part of the Egg Presents Series It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just […]

$39.50