Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Names Three New Members to the Board of Directors

Robin Arditi, President of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's Board of Directors has announced the appointment of three new members, following the organization's September 14th Board Meeting. Joining the board are Steven Holley, Jim Kilman, and Lauri Sawyer.

Steven Holley is a member of the Litigation Group at Sullivan & Cromwell. His practice focuses on antitrust counseling and litigation, and also includes bankruptcy, securities and tax litigation, as well as complex commercial disputes. Holley has been recognized by: Euromoney's Benchmark Litigation - Litigation Star (2008-2016) and Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the United States (2016); Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business - recognized as a leader for Antitrust Litigation (2007-2016); The Best Lawyers in America - recognized for Antitrust Litigation (2013-2016); New York Super Lawyers - recognized for Antitrust Litigation (2013-2015); and The International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers - recognized for Antitrust Litigation (2007-2015). A graduate of Indiana University, Holley received his J.D. from New York University School of Law. Mr. Holley lives in Brooklyn and Garrison, NY.

Jim Kilman is Chief Executive Officer of KielStrand Capital, a family office merchant bank based in Scarborough, New York that makes and manages investments, provides advice and engages in philanthropic activities. Prior to forming KielStrand Capital in 2016, he retired as Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley. Kilman currently serves on the Boards of Modular Space Corporation, a privately-held provider of modular buildings in Berwyn, PA and Lebenthal Holdings, a privately-held broker-dealer and asset manager in New York, NY. His community involvement includes serving on the Finance and Investments Committee of the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY and as Treasurer of his Yale College Class. He holds an M.A. and a B.A. in Economics from Yale University. Mr. Kilman lives in Scarborough, NY.

Lauri Sawyer is a partner at Jones Day where she has a broad-based federal and state commercial litigation and arbitration practice. Sawyer is strongly committed to pro bono service, especially for clients with domestic relations and immigration issues. She is involved in several pro bono organizations and was recognized for her service in 2001 with the inMotion Commitment to Justice Award. In addition, she serves on several advisory and nonprofit boards. She received a B.A. in International Studies cum laude from the University of Denver, and M.A. in Russian Studies from the University of Washington, and she received her J.D. magna cum laude from Mercer University. Ms. Sawyer lives in Garrison, NY.

About the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

Now celebrating its 30th Anniversary Season, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) is a critically acclaimed (The New York Times, New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal), professional, non-profit theater company. Located one-hour north of Manhattan in Garrison, NY, HVSF has established a reputation for lucid, engaging and highly inventive productions staged on the Great Lawn of the historic Boscobel House and Gardens with a backdrop of stunning vistas overlooking the Hudson River. Each year, its productions attract a total audience of more than 35,000 from Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, New York City, New Jersey, and beyond, regularly achieving over 80% audience capacity. HVSF also takes the magic of Shakespeare and live theater beyond the tent by touring shows throughout the Hudson Valley and by presenting limited runs of classic plays in local landmark venues. Their acclaimed arts education programs include training for early-career theater artists, professional development for educators, and programs and performances that serve nearly 50,000 middle and high school students each year. The company's mission is to "engage the widest possible audience in a fresh conversation about what is essential in Shakespeare's plays. Our theater lives in the here and now, at the intersection of the virtuosity of the actor, the imagination of the audience, and the inspiration of the text." For more information about the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, visithvshakespeare.org.

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