The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is under way which includes two Shakespeare classics, "Richard II" and "The Taming of the Shrew," alongside David Farr’s adaptation of "The Heart of Robin Hood," and the world premiere of Seth Bockley’s "Rip Van Winkle; or, Cut the Old Moon into Stars, the first-ever mainstage commission by HVSF, featuring 40-plus members of the Hudson Valley community alongside a cast of 4 professional actors.
The season will also feature the HVSF Conservatory Company in an original clown piece, "The Sea-Maid's Music," devised and directed by Zachary Fine.
Davis McCallum is The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's Artistic Director.
