The Footlights blog gives readers a glimpse behind the scenes at Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta, NY. On this blog, you'll read news about upcoming performances, interviews with artists, reviews and the occasional cultural rant.

It's all part of our mission to bring more fearless performances to the Central and Southern Tier regions of New York. We invite you to be a part of that quest.

Jazz Series Hits A High

While I’m tapping away on the keyboard, Bradley Litwin and his band are performing in the upstairs theatre.  It’s Jazz night.  Brad is an incredible fellow.  He’s a delightful, amusing, tireless enclyclopedia of Jazz history.  Tonight there are a few SUNY Oneonta students in the house and they’ve come to take notes.  We’re so happy [...]

I know what you're thinking.

ESP… tomorrow night, 8pm. Watched a couple of links… they sound really good. A few members of ESP played here a couple of weeks ago and were awesome. Bop to contemporary jazz… a little something for everyone…

Jazz in a beautiful cabaret setting. Sit down with friends… and enjoy the great acoustics of our upstairs theater.

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Historic Oneonta Jazz

Last night Foothills was the lucky venue for an historic night of great jazz.  Groups from Hartwick and SUCO, students and pros alike, took the stage, TOGETHER.  I was blown away by the enthusiasm and the musical potential in our town.  The styles were eclectic, tunes for eveyone in the mix, and the evening spoke [...]