Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Announces 2023 Season
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) in Garrison recently announced its upcoming summer season. With its roots firmly planted in the Hudson Valley, HVSF aims to engage the widest possible audience that speak to the current world through the timeless works of William Shakespeare. In addition to a touring production of Romeo & Juliet through April 28, two plays will take the stage between June and September:
One of Shakespeare’s earliest comedies, Love’s Labor’s Lost, follows four young men, including the king, who take a vow to avoid romantic temptations, but fall in love regardless. The play is directed by Amanda Dehnert with original music by Dehnert and Andre Pleuss.
Henry V, Shakespeare’s historic play about King Henry V of England centers on the happenings surrounding the Battle of Agincourt. The summer production is directed by Davis McCallum.
In September, HVSF will debut the world premiere of PENELOPE, “a musical love letter to all those who wait: for someone they love; for something they believe in,” directed by Eva Steinmetz with music and lyrics by Alex Bechel.
About ArtsWestchester
For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest private not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable Westchester County in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue which has since been transformed into a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organizations and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue. artsw.org
