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
6:15 pm (June 24–Aug 26)
6:00 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!
Prologues
Thursdays
6:15 pm (June 25–Aug 27)
6:00 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!
Overtures
Fridays
6:15 pm (June 26–Aug 28)
6:00 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.
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.”