Kurt Rhoads

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Receives Federal Funding for Expanded Arts Education
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has received $534,000 in Federal Funding for free and reduced-cost Public School arts education expansion thanks to U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

Sasha Lee Andrews, Jaz Astwood and More to Star in THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

Hudson Valley Shakespeare will present a staged reading of The Long Christmas Dinner written by Thornton Wilder and directed by Alice Jankell.

LES MISÉRABLES and More Set for Hudson Valley Shakespeare 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has unveiled its 2026 Season, which will be the first season in its new, permanent theater space, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center. Learn more!

Review: THE MATCHMAKER at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by Pia Haas - Jul 25, 2025

Adapted in 1954 by Thornton Wilder from his earlier play The Merchant of Yonkers, The Matchmaker gained even greater fame when it was transformed into the beloved 1964 Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!. 

Photos: THE MATCHMAKER and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025

Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s 2025 season includes William Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy The Comedy of Errors and Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker. See photos of the productions, running in repertory here! 

HIGHLAND LIGHTS is Coming to Humble Bee Hollow This April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2025

Hudson Valley Shakespeare, Processional Arts Workshop, and Hudson Highlands Land Trust will host the fourth annual Highland Lights, a community celebration of the unsung heroes of our ecosystems. Learn how to attend.

Pepper Evans to Succeed Robin Arditi as Hudson Valley Shakespeare Board President
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025

Long-time Hudson Valley Shakespeare Board President Robin Arditi will step down from the position in May 2025 while remaining an active member of the HVS Board. Learn ore about Arditi and the company.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Announces Casting For 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has announced casting for their 2025 Season. Tickets for the season will be available for members beginning on March 1, and for the general public beginning on March 12.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Receives The Ziegfeld Club’s Inaugural Needlepoint Bob Grant for OCTET
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has shared that HVS is the inaugural recipient of the Ziegfeld Club’s Needlepoint Bob Grant, a $10,000 grant founded to support a work in musical theater that addresses the topic of addiction and recovery.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Unveils 2025 Season Featuring THE COMEDY OF ERRORS & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has revealed their 2025 Season. Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s season will include William Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy The Comedy of Errors and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2024 Presents MEDEA RE-VERSED, THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, and BY THE QUEEN
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2024

Check out photos from some of the productions being presented at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2024!

Casts Set for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has revealed the casts for their 2024 repertory Season. Learn about the plays this season and see who is starring!

Crystal Finn, Heather Raffo, and Kurt Rhoads to Star in MUNICH MEDEA: HAPPY FAMILY World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024

PlayCo and WP Theater have revealed the cast of their world premiere co-production of Corinne Jaber’s Munich Medea: Happy Family.

East Lynne Theater Co. Concludes Mainstage Season With A Rotating Cast In LOVE LETTERS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2023

Before East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) revs up its fall lineup, the curtain prepares to close on its summer 2023 Mainstage Season with a six-week run of A. R. Gurney's “Love Letters”– but with a twist. From Sept. 6 to Oct. 14, the play will be performed by a real-life couple with a connection each of the six weeks: three married couples, an engaged duo, and two pairs who share a romantic past. 

Photos: First Look at HENRY V at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023

Henry V, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Davis McCallum, began performances on Wednesday May 31, with an opening night on Sunday June 4. Henry V will play in rep with Love’s Labor’s Lost through August 21. Check out all new photos!

Casts Announced for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2023 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2023

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has announced casting for their 2023 Season.

59E59 Theaters Announces Fall 2022 Season & 1st Three Shows for Winter 2023 - OFF PEAK, THE JOURNEY OF JAZZ & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2022

59E59 Theaters has announced their Fall 2022 Season, and the first three productions for their Winter 2023 Season. The Fall 2022 Season will begin with Boswell, presented by MHK Productions. The 59E59 Winter 2023 Season will begin with The Immortal Jellyfish Girl, presented by Wakka Wakka.

BWW Review: OFF PEAK Finds Hudson Stage in Peak Form
by Bruce Apar - Apr 27, 2022

After 23 years and 37 productions, Hudson Stage producers Denise Bessette and Olivia Sklar have decided it’s time they gave themselves some well-deserved R&R.

Casts & Schedule Announced for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2022 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2022

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival announced today performance dates and casting for its 2022 Summer Season, the first season at its new home. The season will begin on July 7, 2022 with Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, which will conclude on September 18.

BWW Interview: Liz Mikel Celebrates Her Time in Dallas and Prepares for Broadway
by Emily Short - Feb 19, 2022

Learn about Liz Mikel's current role in OUR TOWN and her upcoming role as John Hancock in the revival of 1776.