2026 Lab Series
Snake Hill Labs is an evolution of HVS2 and expands Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s commitment to artists and new ideas by creating focused time each season when our acting company comes together with other HVS collaborators to explore, experiment, and create.
Building on our long-standing developmental work and commissioning program, Snake Hill Labs provides artists with space, resources, and paid time to develop new projects. By activating our artists and spaces between mainstage productions, Snake Hill Lab ensures that creativity never goes dormant, and that HVS remains a home for bold ideas and the people who make them.
Each lab will be accompanied by an open-reading. Limited tickets will be available to attend.
Suggested Donation: $25
Location: Snake Hill Road Rehearsal Studios
Hamlet
Friday, August 7 at 2:00 PM
By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Featuring ERIC BERRYMAN
Directed by DAVIS McCALLUM
A grieving Hamlet struggles to avenge his father’s murder by his uncle, who has seized the throne and married the prince’s mother.
Gulliver’s Travels
Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 PM
Adapted by ZACK FINE and BRADLEY MICHALAKIS
Based on the book by JONATHAN SWIFT
A new theatrical adaptation of the classic satirical novel.
Deep Time Project
Monday, August 10 at 2:00 PM
Written and Directed by JARED MEZZOCHI
A new site-specific original work by Obie-award winning theatre artist Jared Mezzochi.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Wednesday, August 12 at 2:00 PM
By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Directed by RYAN QUINN
A mischievous night in an enchanted forest turns love upside down in Shakespeare’s magical, joyful comedy.
The Ingenue
Friday, August 14 at 2:00 PM
By ELEANOR BURGESS
Directed by DAVIS McCALLUM
In 18th-century London, two fiancés scheme to outwit each other out of marriage to inherit a fortune. Meanwhile, the playwright, trying to tell their story, watches her own love and career unravel in this romantic comedy.
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What's On
Find out more about our three productions, free events, and more by viewing the 2026 Performance Calendar.
Prologue
A lively weekly series hosted every Thursday night. Designed to spark curiosity, entertain, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at our productions, it's the perfect way to extend your evening!
Best in Show
Join a member of the company plus an adoptable canine co-star for a behind-the-scenes chat about the season, their roles, and the pets who rule their lives.