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Shakespeare As You’ve Never Seen Him Before

Friday, July 13th, 2012
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And it’s right in the Hudson Valley, a delightful 90 minute drive, or train ride up north to Garrison, where Northern Westchester meets Putnam County.

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The 39 Steps–HVSF-style

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
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There’s a laugh-riot going on in the Hudson Valley, cleverly done with magnificently-talented actors. While I thought I was headed to a predictable performance of

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Troilus and Cressida—A Little-Performed Shakespeare Work
Gets Its Due At the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

Thursday, July 8th, 2010
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The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival troupe does it again. Amidst the brutal heat and humidity, they took a work traditionally known as ambiguous and difficult,

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Boscobel: Scenery and Shakespeare on the Hudson

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
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What was it like to live in a mansion overlooking the scenic Hudson River in 1800? Visitors can see for themselves when they visit the

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Shakespeare on the Hudson at Boscobel

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
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Shakespeare and summertime just seem to go together. New Yorkers are fortunate because we have access to two incredible festivals, Shakespeare in the Park, produced

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