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Special Events
from 2022 Season Program
by HVSF
Thursday Night Prologues
Thursdays, 6:15 PM
Join us on the Terrace for engaging pre-show discussions with artists, scholars, and educators, about the intersectionality of art, theater, environmental sustainability, social justice, heritage, and so many other topics. Thursday Night Prologues are free and open to the public!
July 7 | Music & Movement at HVSF
A conversation with Musical Director Saul Nache and Choreographer Kimiye Corwin.
July 14 | ROMEO & JULIET
Dr. Seth Herbst, West Point Assistant Professor of English, discusses the Shakespearean classic.
July 21 | Climate Conversations
Sandra Goldmark, Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre, Director of Campus Sustainability and Climate Action at Barnard College in conversation with HVSF Artistic Director Davis McCallum, and Dr. Radley Horton, Lamont Research Professor, Ocean and Climate Physics, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia Climate School.
July 28 | Yellow Finch Project
A conversation about enhancing the lives of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other social-communication issues through the art of theater.
Aug. 4 | HVSF2
In conversation with MEMNON playwright and HVSF commissioned artist Will Power.
Aug. 18 | WHERE WE BELONG - A Conversation with Evan T. Pritchard
Evan T. Pritchard, a descendant of the Mi’kmaq people, has taught Native American studies at Pace University, Vassar College, and Marist College and is the director of the Center for Algonquin Culture.
Aug. 25
Speaker to be announced.
Sept. 1 | Romeos and Juliets
Generations of star-crossed lovers, Carl Howell and Angela Janas (2012), Kurt Rhoads and Nance Williamson (2022), discuss these roles.
Sept. 8 | MR. BURNS: A Conversation with The Civilians Artistic Director, Steven Cosson
Hear from Steven Cosson on why MR. BURNS was originally chosen for commission by The Civilians, New York, NY.
Sept. 15 | Our Future
Davis McCallum shares the vision for the site and future of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.
Made possible by Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Sunday, July 31, 6:00 PM
Get to know local Hudson Valley LGBTQIA+ organizations and enjoy a complimentary reception with drinks and light fare while you mix and mingle before the evening performance of MR. BURNS.
Captioned Performances
Monday, Aug. 8 | MR. BURNS Monday, Aug. 15 | WHERE WE BELONG Monday, Aug. 29 | ROMEO & JULIET
In order to make our performances accessible to all we will once again offer Captioned Performances. On select evenings the spoken word will be projected as text on a digital screen in front of certain seating sections. Learn more about our accessibility efforts at hvshakespeare.org/visit.
For Families
On Family Nights, Children and Students (ages 5–20) receive $10 tickets and interactive pre-show experiences with our Teaching Artists to make their earliest theater experiences unforgettable!
5:30 PM: All-Ages Family Workshop 7:30 PM: Performance Monday, Aug. 1 | ROMEO & JULIET Monday, Aug. 8 | MR. BURNS Monday, Aug. 15 | WHERE WE BELONG
*Family Night discounts applied by ticket type at check-out. Must show proof of age at will-call.
Season Closing Night
Sunday, Sept. 18, Post Performance
Raise a glass to the achievements of the season alongside friends, family, and HVSF alumni.
Community Bake-Off — COMING FALL 2022
Created by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, the Bake-Off is a communal writing event in which writers are given a random list of “ingredients” to incorporate into a play (for example: a kitchen sink, a front porch, and a withheld secret) to help inspire creativity and give writers permission to play. Hudson Valley community members are invited to submit short plays to be considered. Between 5–7 of these plays will be selected to be performed by professional actors!
