We invite you to post on our blog; perhaps about a show or event you have been to at Foothills, or perhaps about something you would like to see at Foothills.
Please be candid with your posts. We want to hear what you are thinking about us and what we are or aren’t accomplishing for you and the community.
Who wants to see Phish at the hills?
Went to hear the Native Sons last Thurs. They were terrific, as usual, but then the piano player is my son. The space was really nice,and the amenities were good. It was not that well attended. Your advertising features Foothills, and your artists seem secondary. Most people come to hear/see artists and the venue is not all that important to them. My one recommendation, and not b/c I’m related to an artist, would be to promote the artists more in your advertising. I think you’ll get a bigger draw. Look at Broadway advertising- the show is the point of the advertising- the Theater gets a mention at the bottom. People come for the entertainment, not the venue.
I’m very excited about your new theater. The building is beautiful. I’m a fan of musical theater and looking forward to not having to drive home from Utica or Schenectady in the middle of the night after seeing a touring show.
any chance of bringing Reno- comedienne, performer, up to foothills? see citizenreno.com
Great to see the progress on the building, looking forward to seeing the final completion and the performances on the “Big Stage”. I will make my “seat endowment” before the end of the year!
Have made some of the various evenings of entertainment you have had, Thursdays Jazz, and wish for your success.
I might add that your web site needs some updating, still showing all kinds of events that happened last spring and summer. Also add a link for archives, showing the history of past performances, photos etc. Waiting for something I can audition for, been a long time since I was in Tom Sawyer.
Keep up the good work .
Brad,
I Thank you for your input about the old web links.
I have deleted the old info.
Please be sure to check this link for up to date info
http://www.foothillspac.org/events.html
Keep your finger on the mouse button we will have an archive section soon.
Would love you to reinstate monthly or weekly ballroom / swing dances with lessons.
I was at the public hearing last night, and the sound quality in the atrium was truly awful. Aside from being incredibly frustrating for those of us there to hear what was being said, it left a very bad impression (in my mind, anyway) in Foothills’ ability to produce events in that big, brand-new facility that you spent so much money on.
Because of it, I’m sorry to say I will think twice about paying to attend any of your productions.
Dear C-
I am sorry you chose not to use your name – it would be nice to know
whom I am addressing. I was there on Monday night and I agree that
it was frustratingly difficult to hear many of the speakers.
I am going to assume that you are not familiar with sound
technology. I am also going to assume that you have not been to any
performances at Foothills recently – otherwise you would have some
basis for comparison of the sound quality at the meeting and the
sound quality during performances.
The meeting on Monday was not a Foothills production. We made the
space available to the meeting organizers. They requested the atrium
specifically and they asked for a hand-held microphone, both of which
were provided. The atrium is not an auditorium – it is a foyer.
Anyone who has seen the space can imagine the difficulty in managing
acoustics in that environment. When the mainstage is completed, the
community will have a well designed and well equipped space for such
events. Monday night was a demonstration of the need within the
Oneonta area. Perhaps some financial support will be forthcoming to
get the mainstage finished and online for the benefit of folks like
those who were eager for a forum to express their views on Monday.
Let me point out that the system we made available on Monday was a
rental system – an expense that Foothills incurred in order to allow
that meeting to happen. The speakers were Mackie SRM450 and the sound
board was a Mackie 1402-VL2 pro mixer,Both products are top of the line
that are used by many performance spaces. The microphone was a Shure pg58.
We have had several occasions where people were successfully amplified,
such as the Main Street Merchants’Auction, with exactly the equipment that
was used on Monday. By far the biggest problem with the sound was that the
presenters on Monday were not practiced in using a microphone. In order
for the sound system to do its job, people need to speak directly into the
end of the microphone.Amplification would have been more successful had
someone with experience held the microphone for each speaker, but meeting
organizers decided at the last minute to make the microphone
stationary. As you saw, it was therefore not at the right height or
correct angle for most of the speakers. You know what they say about
design by committee.
I question why your vitriol is directed at a non-profit arts
organization that is struggling to make a meaningful contribution to
the community. The Foothills project has employed many people in the
area and continues to do so. Our sales tax contribution is larger
than any tax payer monies that have been allocated to Foothills
locally. Perhaps your anger at the DEC and the prospect of gas
drilling in the vicinity did not find an adequate outlet on Monday.
The arts are an excellent way to share and sharpen perspectives, to
express yourself meaningfully and to be enlightened by the
expressions of others, to effect change and sway public opinion. I
hope you will reconsider your resolves and perhaps find some solace
in the arts.
Jennifer
Jennifer McDowall and Christina Hunt….what a team….look out Central New York, here comes Foothills!!!
I saw the performance of MOM the musical and I was really impressed both by the show and the venue. It had a relaxed atmosphere, allowing drinks to be brought into the theater that was really nice and welcoming. I keep meaning to make it to more events so please keep having good stuff like this!
I’d love to see more of the programming at Foothills. More timely notification would be helpful, and for the benefit of those of us who have to travel to attend events, earlier start times in the evening (7 or 7:30), more matinees, or anything that you can do to make the long drive easier would be enticing.
I agree with Ann Epner….the late show times for movies is an obstacle for my husband and me. We have to drive 30 minutes, which is not the problem—-the late ride home is. If people aren’t attending, it might be worth trying an earlier start.
I’m curious to know where in the building process the theatre is in. I was under the impression that it should have been finished by this point, and a breakdown of what type of spaces are being used for activities while the main stage is unavailable.
The Monday movies seem interesting, and going to one would certainly answer my questions, but out of curiosity, how many can attend the movie showings, and what type of equipment is used to project them?
Also, what is the planned capacity of the theatre upon completion?
Thank you for your time.
Sorry to learn this evening of the letting go of all but one employee, sure hope with this new building and great chance for Foothills to shine the board has a plan to get back on track. A sad day for the arts in Oneonta.
i am disapointed that you canceled the luster kings..real art, but you are going through with Amal, a show that has been there for the last 3 years. what the it guy couldnt hndle peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? it dosnt take a brain surgeon to cook them up!
Hey HGR,
I see you can’t gather up the nerve to leave a real name.
Any who despite what has transpired at Foothills, do all of us a favor and don’t drag me through the mud. If you honestly think that I can’t make a Banana sandwich or the like perhaps you need to get a grip.
Dan
Is the entire film series cancelled in light of the Foothills’ recent “development” or was there simply a technical reason as to why the scheduled showing of The Shining was cancelled? If the entire film series is now defunct, could you please make this better known.
Brian yes the Film series has been canceled for the time being.
Thanks Dan
I find it extremely hard to read the neon orange print on the gray background in the e-mails. So, unfortunately, most times I do not even try. Is there any way to make easy to read, or is it just me? Thanks!
Tracy,
I have looked at the last email I would be glad to see if there is a way to improve the readability would you be able to forward back to me the email you received. I have to look into this orange On several computers I did not see orange in the email but that is not to say there is not a problem.
Dan
The Metal as Art event was fantastic. The combination of various arts is a nice change. My only complaints were with the sound and the positioning of the drum kit. It wasn’t horrible, but I’ve heard better at the Foothills. I look forward to more events like this one.
I just wanted to thank Foothills for the incredible job you pulled together last minute for the Oneonta World of Learning. They called you at about 8:30 in the morning and you stepped up to the plate. Sound systems, ice cream, water, tables, lighting, – truly an amazing display of hard work and a commitment to supporting local organizations.
You guys deserve a huge pat on the back.