Hudson Valley Shakespeare is pleased to announce our 2026 Season, which will be the first season in our new, permanent theater space, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center.
The season, featuring a repertory run of two revered Shakespeare plays and one beloved musical in a new production, will run June 10 – September 27, 2026 at Hudson Valley Shakespeare.
THE SAMUEL H. SCRIPPS THEATER CENTER GRAND OPENING 2026 SEASON
William Shakespeare’s
AS YOU LIKE IT
Directed by Miriam Laube
Original Music by Amanda Dehnert
June 10 – September 18, 2026
“All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players”
All the world’s a stage as imagination takes the spotlight in this exuberant, music-filled romp. Rosalind and her cousin Celia adopt new identities and seek refuge in the Forest of Arden, where exiles become adventurers, friendships bloom into romances, and wit collides with whimsy. Enjoy Shakespeare’s bucolic romantic comedy against the backdrop of the Hudson River valley in this celebration of love, identity, and transformation.
William Shakespeare’s
KING LEAR
Directed by Artistic Director Davis McCallum
Featuring Kurt Rhoads as King Lear
June 12 – September 18, 2026
“How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless child”
What happens when the crown slips from a king’s head and into the hands of those who would destroy him? Shakespeare’s tragic tale of madness, power, and betrayal roars to life in this gripping open-air production. An aging monarch divides his kingdom between daughters demanding their love as proof of loyalty, and setting off a chain of deceit and destruction that tears family and country apart. In the heart of the tempest, Lear learns too late that a king must first be a man, and the price of wisdom is everything he once held dear.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare
By arrangement with CAMERON MACKINTOSH
presents
a new production of
Boubil and Schӧnberg’s
LES MISÉRABLES
Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International and by arrangement with CAMERON MACKINTOSH LTD.
Directed by Jenn Thompson
Music Supervision by Amanda Morton
August 12 – September 27, 2026
“If you wish to gain an idea of what revolution is, call it Progress; and if you wish to acquire an idea of the nature of progress, call it Tomorrow.” – Victor Hugo
After 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean is given a second chance, but freedom comes at a price. Haunted by his past and relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert, Valjean’s quest for redemption unfolds against the rising storm of revolution in 19th-century France. Les Misérables is a soaring tale of love, justice, and the unbreakable human spirit — featuring iconic songs including “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” and “One Day More.”
Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International and by arrangement with CAMERON MACKINTOSH LTD. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.MTIshows.com) This production is licensed by Music Theatre International.
Full details about HVS’s 2025 season, including casting, dates, and ticket information, will be announced at a later date.