Quotes & Reviews
As You Like It (2007)
A Festival Rooted in Female Ingenuity - August 31, 2007 review in the New York Times 
Shakespeare in Chaps and a 10-Gallon Hat - August 5, 2007 review in the New York Times
Whoopee Ti Yi Yo! Shakespeare With A Western Twang -
July 27, 2007 review in the Wall Street Journal
As You Like It flourishes in Wild West setting -
July 5, 2007 review in the Poughkeepsie Journal
At Boscobel, 'As You Like It' draws raves, wildlife -
July 6, 2007 review in the Journal News
Richard III (2007)
Boscobel's 'Richard III' is a regal production - June 21, 2007 review in the Poughkeepsie Journal
The Rivals (2006)
Read The New York Times 2006 review
of The Rivals
A Midsummer Night's Dream (2006)
Read The Wall Street Journal 2006 review
of
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Tempest (2005)
Read Ben Brantley's August, 2005 review of The Tempest
The New York Times:
"Far more than the starry productions in Central Park.Mr. O'Brien's vivacious interpretations make Shakespeare breathe in the present tense, but without hyperventilating." -Ben Brantley
"If anyone wonders about the future of live theater or asks where the audience is, the answer is 'Under that tent.'"
".the most interesting and accessible festival in the metropolitan region."
".no troupe is more consistently playful, irreverent and freewheeling then the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival."
"In all its splendor here on the Boscobel Restoration grounds, the one-of-a-kind company blessed with a vibrant gift for discovery, or perhaps more aptly, rediscovery, almost seems to be working on a dare."
". the company plays against nature's all-encompassing greenery in harmony with nature's vagaries, implanting an entrancing theater memory."
". the festival's performances are driven by accessibility and affection . the quality of discovery and wonder permeates the ensemble."
"If Shakespeare's troupe of strolling players has ever been more entrancing, tell me where or when?"
"Each season, the core ensemble here evolves into a more impressive whole."
The New Yorker". actors make high energy entrances from the verdant periphery and are so uniformly talented that it would be oafish to single anyone out."
The Journal News
"With a clear mission and no pretension, this perennial festival delivers the very essence of Shakespeare. It is a joyous experience."
Patent Trader"Charging off in a new, thrilling direction, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is presenting the other side of Shakespeare. It's an experience not to be missed." - PT "Weekend"
The News-Times"Few European fetes can top the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in Garrison, N.Y., for beauty, intelligence and entertainment."
"Once again the company proves beyond doubt that it's one of the finest - and most entertaining - interpreters of Shakespeare in the country."
"The festival's company seems deeper and more versatile as each season rolls around. as always, the festival is one of summer's treats."
".as we've come to expect here.first rate Shakespeare."
"Terrence O'Brien.displays an inventive wit that blends the comic and the dramatic into totally accessible and rewarding entertainment."
"The performances are first rate, and the setting, viewed from the theater tent on a bluff over the Hudson River, is one of the most impressive backdrops an actor could wish for."
"The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is a summer treasure."
Poughkeepsie Journal"Shakespeare would see the skill, beauty and energy of the ensemble and the depth of understanding and masterly control exerted by the director."
Women's News"The magic of a picnic on the grounds of Boscobel Restoration overlooking the Hudson River near sunset, followed by a classic performance, an irresistible combination."