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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.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Announces 2022 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2022

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival shared plans for their 2022 Summer Season, the first to take place at their new, permanent home in Garrison, NY.

Liz Mikel Celebrates 30 Anniversary at Dallas Theater Center
by Lorens Portalatin - Sep 27, 2021

Dallas Theater Center (DTC) celebrates 30 years with one of the city's most talented actors, Liz Mikel. She made her debut on the DTC mainstage in 1991, appearing in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Since then, Mikel has been featured in multiple DTC productions and currently features in Cake Ladies at the Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre as Tweedy-Bird, a character written specifically for her.

Liz Mikel Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Dallas Theater Center
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2021

Dallas Theater Center (DTC) celebrates 30 years with one of the city's most talented actors, Liz Mikel. She made her debut on the DTC mainstage in 1991, appearing in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Since then, Mikel has been featured in multiple DTC productions and currently features in Cake Ladies at the Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre as Tweedy-Bird, a character written specifically for her.

Casting and Dates Announced for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's 2021 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2021

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival announced today performance dates and casting for its 2021 Summer Season, its final at Boscobel House and Gardens. The season will begin on June 24, 2021 with The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington by James Ijames, which will conclude on July 30.

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: October 10-11- with Beth Leavel, Jessica Vosk, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 10, 2020

This weekend (October 10-11) in live streaming: Next on Stage: Beth Leavel sings with Seth Rudetsky, Jessica Vosk sings at Birdland, and so much more!

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival to Present Virtual Gala Featuring Kayla Coleman, Emily Walton and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2020

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival announced today that their gala, This Green Plot: A Virtual Picnic Benefit, will stream online on Saturday, October 10 beginning at 5:30pm EDT. The gala will be streamed from the site of HVSF's recently announced future home in Philipstown, NY, and will include the announcement of the upcoming 2021 season.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Presents HVSF2 NEW PLAY READING SERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2020

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival will present the plays for their annual HVSF2 Reading Series: Seize the King, Paradise Lost, and Untitled Agatha Project, an HVSF-commissioned adaptation.

Theatre Nantucket Presents LOVE AND INFORMATION
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2020

In this pause, when live theatre has been interrupted across the world, Theatre Nantucket has reached out to theatres and theater university departments across the country to join in on a journey to bring Love and Information to life in this virtual moment.