Pre-Show Programs
Discover our Enrichment Events, a lively series of weekly gatherings at the Borthwick Crescent (view HVS map). These free pre-show programs are designed to spark curiosity, entertain, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at our productions. The perfect accompaniment to your picnic, these events extend your evening offering conversations with artists and creatives, music from local musicians, and more!
Best in Show
Wednesdays
5:45 pm (Sept 2–23)
The Crescent
Join members of HVS’s Company and a canine co-star for some tail-wagging, behind-the-scenes conversation about the season, their roles, and the pets who rule their lives. Partnering with regional shelters and rescue groups, each event spotlights an adoptable dog ready to steal the show, and maybe your heart. Its theater talk fur a purpose!
Up Next:
Wed, Sept 23 at 5:45pm
Caroline Santiago Turner (2026 Acting Company) & Incredible Pups Pet Rescue
No reservation required. Walk-ups welcome!
Prologues
Thursdays
5:45 pm (Sept 3–24)
The Crescent
Our Prologue series brings together invited artists, scholars, authors, and cultural thinkers for a lively, curated conversation before the performance. These brief talks may dive directly into the evening’s production or branch out into the artistic, historical, and contemporary ideas swirling around, offering fresh perspectives and new ways to experience the work on stage. Come curious, leave inspired!
Up Next:
Thurs, Sept 24 at 5:45pm
Peter Mullan, President & CEO of the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail; Martin Harwood Principal at SCAPE; Lanie McKinnon Principal at Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects
Repairing and Renewing Hudson Valley Landscapes: Hudson Valley Shakespeare and the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail
No reservation required. Walk-ups welcome!
Overtures
Fridays
5:45 pm (Sept 4–25)
The Crescent
Before the play begins, the music sets the mood. Friday Night Overtures celebrates the extraordinary musical talent of the Hudson Valley with a thirty-minute live acoustic performance ahead of the show. Featuring invited artists drawn from HVS collaborators, local musicians, and the wider community, these performances are conceived as an opening prelude not a full concert to showcase the range and artistry of musicians in the region.
Up Next:
Fri, Sept 25 at 5:45pm
Jessie Rogowski, Scott Seltzer & Clarissa Pollack
Jessie Rogowski is a performer and theater-maker based in the Hudson Valley. She is the founder of Rooftop Musical Society, an immersive theater company that creates experiences in unexpected spaces, from full musicals to interactive movie screenings to intimate concerts that transport audiences into the world of the show. For HVS’s Overtures series, Jessie brings her immersive approach to a 19th-century tavern-inspired musical set, featuring Scott Seltzer on guitar and Clarissa Pollack on violin. Created as a playful musical doorway into the world of Les Misérables, the performance blends folk music, musical theater, and the atmosphere of a rowdy 1800's tavern. @rooftopmusicalsociety
No reservation required. Walk-ups welcome!
Family Day
Engaging hands-on workshops and activities for participants of all ages. These special events will take place at 3.30 pm and are designed to accompany the 5 pm relaxed performance.
What's On
Les Misérables
A soaring tale of love, justice, and the unbreakable human spirit. Featuring the iconic songs including “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” and “One Day More.”