Special Events

Made possible by Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area

Member Exclusive!

Opening: Sunday, June 4, 5–7pm

Closing: Saturday, Sept. 16, 5–7pm

Members of the Festival Circles program will enjoy a pre-show cocktail party to celebrate the open and close of the season. To join visit hvshakespeare.org/support

Post-Show Toast

Sunday, June 4 – Henry V Saturday, July 15 – Love’s Labor’s Lost Sunday, Sept. 3 – Penelope

Join the party, ticket holders for opening night performances are invited to raise a glass and celebrate with us after the curtain call.

Closing Celebration

Sunday, Sept. 17 – Penelope

Dine, drink, and dance to help us bid farewell to our 2023 season! Ticket holders for the closing performance are exclusively invited to this informal affair.

Out at the Tent

Friday, June 16, 6:00pm

Get to know local LGBTQIA+ organizations, shop a pop-up market curated by River Valley Guild, and enjoy a complimentary reception with drinks and light fare while you mix and mingle before the evening performance of Henry V.

Midsummer Mingle

Saturday, July 15, 5–7pm | The Terrace

Festival Circles Members please join us to celebrate Shakespeare, summer and the opening of Love’s Labor’s Lost with art, music, and drinks.

Open Mic Night

Select Fridays in July & August, After the performance

HVSF veteran and fan favorite, Luis Quintero, hosts friends at the bar(d) for weekly post show musical performances, games, open mic, and really whatever else they’d like.

Thursday Night Prologues

Thursdays, 6:15PM | The Terrace

Picnic? Check. Wine? Check. Insightful, behind-the-scenes commentary from industry experts? Check! Join us for engaging discussions about our productions, the theater industry, and the world at large. This program is free and available to all find the full list of speakers at hvshakespeare.org/ prologue

HVSF2 | August 2 & 3, 2023 at 2:00pm

Experience new stories and old friends. Our popular new works series features brand new plays read by HVSF company members and other great actors. Catch these HVSF-commissioned titles here before they hit stages in New York and across the country.

MEDEA: RE-VERSED

MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD

Enhanced Performances

Open-Captioned Performances

Wednesday, Aug. 2 – Henry V

Thursday, Aug. 3 – Love’s Labor’s Lost

Thursday, Sept. 7 – Penelope

American Sign LanguageInterpreted Performances

Wednesday, Aug. 9 – Love’s Labor’s Lost

Thursday, Aug. 10 – Henry V

We strive to make our performances and facilities accessible. For additional information, questions, or if you need assistance, please call the box office at 845.265.9575.

Family Nights

Sunday, June 25 – Henry V

Let’s Go Fly A Kite

Wednesday, July 19 – Henry V Teaching Artist Workshop

Wednesday, Aug. 9 – Love’s Labor’s Lost Teaching Artist Workshop

Sunday, Aug. 27 – Love’s Labor’s Lost Starry Night Lantern Delight

Children and Students (18 and under) receive $10 tickets and pre-show activities and engagements to make their earliest theater experiences unforgettable!

More Matinees

Hold onto your hats, theater lovers! We’ve added more matinee performances to the calendar and it’s sure to be a wild ride. So put on your sunscreen, grab your snacks, and get ready for an afternoon of laughter and drama.

Neighborhood Nights

We know that what makes the Hudson Valley so special is the people who live here. Our neighborhood nights welcome our diverse, vibrant, and creative community, across every county in this region and on both sides of this river.

Save 15% when you purchase full-price tickets for specific dates with a local zip code on file.

Discounts will automatically apply online at checkout once you are logged in. Proof of residency is required.

Putnam & Dutchess Counties:

June 15, July 17, 19, 27, Sept. 6

Westchester County:

June 15, July 17, 19, 27, Sept. 6

Ulster & Orange Counties

June 22, July 20, 23, 24, Sept. 13

Rockland & Bergen Counties

June 29, July 20, 23, 24, Sept. 13

The Bake-Off Is Back! | November 5, 2023

Save the date for Sunday, November 5th, 2023, and get ready for an exciting writing event centered around themes from this year’s plays. We’ll be announcing the ingredient list soon, so keep your listening ears on and start preparing your plays.

To kick off the event we’ll have a special Thursday Night Prologue dedicated to the Bake-Off. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the event, meet fellow writers, and get inspired to start writing.

Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, the Bake-Off is a writing event designed to inspire creativity and give writers the freedom to play. Participants are given a random list of “ingredients” to incorporate into a short play.