The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is reopening with hopes for a fresh start. “The performing arts center is pronouncing itself reborn after a grim year touched off by the announcement that the New York City Ballet – a founding constituent – would be banished because of a financial crisis. The news led to a scathing state audit, an attorney general’s investigation and a bombardment of critical articles in the local press. But a new and politically connected executive director was appointed. The old board resigned en masse last month and was replaced.”