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Tempests, tricks, and twin antics are told surprisingly well in an early 20th century Christmas party setting In Esperance Theatre Company's inaugural production of Twelfth Night, solidifying the title's setting on the twelfth day of Christmas.

Esperance Theater Company is proud to present their inaugural, original production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at Access Theater. Separated on the same foreign coast by a tempest-tossed sea, twins Viola and Sebastian begin a complex (while often comical) journey of hope, survival, and above all - love. Directed by Ryan Quinn, Twelfth Night will run tonight, December 10-20, 2015.

Esperance Theater Company is proud to present their inaugural, original production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at Access Theater.  Separated on the same foreign coast by a tempest-tossed sea, twins Viola and Sebastian begin a complex (while often comical) journey of hope, survival, and above all - love. Directed by Ryan Quinn, Twelfth Night will run December 10-20, 2015.

Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages announces John Cariani's LOVE/SICK as the debut production for their professional company, The Next Stage.

Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages announces John Cariani's LOVE/SICK as the debut production for their professional company, The Next Stage.

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) announces the three plays that will run in repertory during the Company's 28th season: Othello, directed by Associate Artistic Director Christopher V. Edwards, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by HVSF newcomer Eric Tucker, and David Ives' hilarious adaptation of Pierre Corneille's comedy, The Liar, directed by HVSF veteran Russell Treyz.

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) announces the three plays that will run in repertory during the Company's 28th season: Othello, directed by Associate Artistic Director Christopher V. Edwards, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by HVSF newcomer Eric Tucker, and David Ives' hilarious adaptation of Pierre Corneille's comedy, The Liar, directed by HVSF veteran Russell Treyz.

MAW will present this Tennessee Williams Pulitzer Prize winning classic, directed by Melissa Lourie and starring Steve Small as Big Daddy, and from New York City introducing Katie Hartke as Maggie and Charlie Murphy as Brick.

In this classic American play, Brick and Maggie are at the center of a family struggling to come to grips with their secrets, desires, and lies, as they gather to celebrate Big Daddy's 65th Birthday. When it is revealed that Big Daddy is dying of cancer, the sins of the past and desperate hopes for future control of his vast fortune turn family members against one another.

A new holiday tradition was started a few years ago when the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival presented a staged reading of the Fezziwig section of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in the Mansion at Boscobel.

A new holiday tradition was started a few years ago when the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival presented a staged reading of the Fezziwig section of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in the Mansion at Boscobel.

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (hvshakespeare.org) has just announced the addition of 2 performances of the critically acclaimed production of The Taming of the Shrew to the season calendar. Tickets are now on sale for Monday August 16 and Monday August 30.

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (hvshakespeare.org) has just announced the addition of 2 performances of the critically acclaimed production of The Taming of the Shrew to the season calendar. Tickets are now on sale for Monday August 16 and Monday August 30.

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (hvshakespeare.org) has just announced the addition of 2 performances of the critically acclaimed production of The Taming of the Shrew to the season calendar. Tickets are now on sale for Monday August 16 and Monday August 30.