Our Future

For over 36 years, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has been a beacon of creativity and inspiration, enchanting audiences of all ages and backgrounds with the magic of live theater. Today, we stand on the brink of a new era that will forever change the landscape of American theater.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of philanthropist Chris Davis, we have been gifted with our first-ever permanent home on 98 acres of stunning land in the heart of the Hudson Highlands, where you may have picnicked or toured today. With the visionary expertise of architect Jeanne Gang, we are poised to build a permanent open-air theater that will be intentionally designed to be the first LEED Platinum purposebuilt theater in the nation, honoring sustainability and innovation.

Our ambition is to create one of the most extraordinary open-air theaters in the world, nestled in one of the most beautiful and important landscapes in America. We are committed to making this experience accessible to everyone. We are designing the campus and its structures as models of inclusivity and accessibility, with a deep institutional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.