Summer Nights at SPAC
Summer Nights at SPAC removes barriers and expands access to unforgettable live performance experiences for individuals and families of all ages across our region.
Through this program, SPAC Education provides free transportation, meals, and amphitheater seating to thousands of participants during select performances throughout the summer season. By partnering with trusted nonprofit organizations that serve their communities, we help ensure that access to the arts is not limited by cost or circumstance, but rooted in opportunity, connection, and shared experience for people of every age.
Participating Organizations
Summer Nights at SPAC is made possible through partnerships with community organizations serving youth and families throughout the Capital Region. Together, we expand access to transformative arts experiences.
Participating partners include:
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4th Family
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Amorak Youth
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Art Partners Tsehaya & Co.
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BCCA Backstretch Families
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady
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CAPTAIN Community Human Services
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Capital District LATINOS
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Capital District YMCA
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Circle of Champs
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CEO Commission on Economic Opportunity
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CHIME
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Hometown Health Centers
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Mom’s Care Group
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Northern Rivers Family of Services
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Scholastic Talent
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St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church
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The Sycamore Collaborative
Sponsors
Summer Nights at SPAC is generously supported by

and made possible with additional support from the Carl E. Touhey Foundation and The Wright Family Foundation.
Their commitment to expanding access to the arts helps ensure that families across our region can experience the joy and power of live performance together.