Hurry-Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Closes Sept 6

Time is running out – make your reservations today to see Pericles, Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival running now through September 6. Performances Tuesday thru Sunday.

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s 2009 Eco-Comic Stimulus Season is designed to bring laughter, joy and relief from the news of the day in a spectacular outdoor setting, offering something for everyone at below market prices.  The season features total mad-cap hilarity; love hiding in plain sight; battles of wit (and the sexes); shipwrecks; marriage; near death experiences; and one of the greatest reunions in all of Shakespeare.

It will open with last season’s runaway hit, the impossibly funny The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), followed by the romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing, and the action packed adventure/romance, Pericles.  

The grounds at Boscobel open at 5pm for picnicking.

 “These are tumultuous times and we know that a lot of people are really struggling,” said Mr. O’Brien. “We hope that our 23rd season will provide a bright spot by giving people an opportunity to leave the news behind for a few treasured hours.  I think we have everything you could ask for built into our plan: romance, adventure, comedy, a magical setting and a night out that leaves some money in the bank (or under the mattress)!  We may not be able to provide tax relief, but we can certainly provide eco-comic relief!” 

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has inspired and delighted audiences with its vigorously original interpretations of the great works of William Shakespeare for twenty-two seasons to much critical acclaim from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Poughkeepsie Journal, The Journal News and numerous other regional and national publications. 

Founding Artistic Director Terrence O’Brien has maintained a commitment to making the timeless plays accessible to all audiences, relieving the burden of heavy language and over-dramatization that so many equate with Shakespeare.  “We want the audience to feel the same way about the plays as we do,” explained O’Brien.  “The stories are timeless and we work to eliminate the affectation so often associated with Shakespeare.  Our productions are lively, fast-paced and reflect our own excitement.  You know it’s working,” he continued, “when you not only have people return season after season but every year they bring more new friends.” 

Throughout the season Boscobel will offer HVSF ticket holders a special $5 ticket price to see the new exhibit Home on the Hudson: Women & Men Painting Landscapes 1825-1875.

TICKETS AND INFORMATION

Tickets are available through the HVSF Box Office: 845-265-9575.  For additional information and directions visit www.hvshakespeare.org.

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