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How Shakespeare Became an American Hero
Posted December 3, 2020Originally published on November 27, 2020 by WNYC Studios The American tendency to claim ownership of William Shakespeare’s work...
An Update on Our Anti-Racism Commitments & Actions
Posted November 30, 2020At HVSF, inclusion is one of our core values. And yet, as a predominantly white institution, we acknowledge that our...
Dining At John Tufts’ Table
Posted November 12, 2020In anticipation of Thanksgiving, we spoke with John Tufts, one of our favorite actors and chefs, on how he’s preparing...
Jason O’Connell & His New(ish) Podcast:
OPENING WEEKEND
Posted November 5, 2020
In a world where cinemas have closed their doors (at least for the time being), “Opening Weekend” celebrates one of...
5 Shows About Democracy Available to Stream Now
Posted October 30, 2020Theater and democracy are both communal and participatory: we’re all in it together. Although we haven’t been able to gather...
Cast A Vote For Your Favorite Shakespeare Leader
Posted October 24, 2020After four rounds of voting, our fans selected KING HENRY V as their favorite Shakespeare ruler! Shakespeare wrote about the...
Stratford-on-Hudson: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s New Home
Posted October 2, 2020Originally published on October 1, 2020 by Izdihar Dabashi in Chronogram Photo by T.Charles Erickson. Biko Eisen-Martin, Mark Bedard, and...
Sh*t is broken. Theatre people have the tools. Let’s fix it.
Posted September 18, 2020Question: What do a stuffed lobster, a chi revitalizer, and set design have in common? Answer: Sandra Goldmark’s new book,...