About The Glove Theatre

Gloversville's Historic Crown Jewel

Since 1914, The Glove Theatre has stood as Gloversville's architectural and cultural crown jewel. Saved from demolition by community action in the 1990s, The Glove today serves as the Southern Adirondacks' premier performing arts venue - a testament to preservation, community engagement, and the enduring importance of arts.

Our Mission

To establish an accessible platform of expression for the arts that engages, entertains, and educates the regional community to foster talent and economic development opportunities for the Southern Adirondack and Mohawk Valley regions.

Our Vision

To operate the region's premier historic entertainment venue specializing in live productions across multiple platforms while nurturing strong relationships with community-wide collaborators.

Our Values

From Near-Demolition to Regional Destination

In the 1990s, a plan arose to demolish The Glove and create a parking lot. Community activists rallied and preservation won. Since then, dedicated volunteers and board members have transformed The Glove from shuttered building to thriving cultural center.

Recent Achievements

2024: 200+ events, 7,800+ guests, 3,500+ volunteer hours
2025: Named the "Barbara V. Spraker Tourism Partner" by the Fulton Montgomery Chamber of Commerce -- for our role in promoting cultural tourism and enhancing the local arts scene. Glove patrons now come from not just Gloversville and Johnstown -- but also from Caroga, Amsterdam, Albany, Saratoga, Clifton Park, Utica, Syracuse and beyond!
Received a New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) grant that provided funding in 2025 ($49,500) to help cover a portion of our operating expenses, enabling us to bring more events to our stage.
Hired 2 employees to enable The Glove to continue our growth and to serve our expanding audience.
Partnered with many local organizations to expand their reach and ours -- including: Gloversville Schools, Gloversville Recreation Commission, Fulton County Regional SPCA, Caroga Arts Collective
Celebrated our biggest year yet for our FREE Summer GloveArts program – welcoming over 100 participants ranging from 1st to 12th grade!