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Hudson Valley Shakespeare Announces 2027 Season Featuring Sondheim Musical

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Hudson Valley Shakespeare Announces 2027 Season Featuring Sondheim Musical
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TL;DR

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has announced its 40th-anniversary season, which will feature a rare musical production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park with George' alongside classic Shakespeare plays and a new adaptation of Chekhov's work.

Key points

  • Hudson Valley Shakespeare will stage 'Sunday in the Park with George' from June 6 to September 4, 2027, directed by Amanda Dehnert.
  • The season also includes 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' 'Macbeth,' and Aaron Posner's new play 'The Cherry Tortured.'
  • The 2027 season marks the company's 40th anniversary and its second year at the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Philipstown.
  • The 2026 season was a record-breaker, drawing over 35,000 audience members with multiple sold-out performances.
  • Casting and ticket details for the 2027 season will be announced at a later date.

Background

This announcement follows the cancellation of a planned 2027 London revival of 'Sunday in the Park with George' due to the withdrawal of lead actors Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey. The London production was set to open at the Barbican Centre but was scrapped, with producers retaining rights for a potential 2028 debut.

How outlets are covering it

Playbill and TheaterMania both highlight the inclusion of the Sondheim musical as a notable addition to the outdoor season, emphasizing the company's 40th-anniversary milestone. The Current, a local outlet, focuses on the broader season lineup, including the new play 'The Cherry Tortured,' and notes the 2026 season's record-breaking attendance. All sources agree on the dates and directors for the 2027 season, with no significant discrepancies in the reported facts.

Why it matters

The inclusion of a major musical in an outdoor Shakespeare festival is unusual and signals a shift in the company's programming. It also provides a new venue for a high-profile Sondheim work after the cancellation of its London revival, potentially attracting a wider audience to the Hudson Valley region.

What to watch

Hudson Valley Shakespeare will announce casting and ticket information for the 2027 season at a later date. The season will run from June 2 to October 3, 2027, with multiple titles overlapping in repertory.

Topics:entertainmenttheater#amanda-dehnert#davis-mccallum#hudson-valley-shakespeare#stephen-sondheim#sunday-in-the-park-with-george#theater
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  1. An Outdoor Sunday in the Park With George Will Bow in New York in 2027  Playbill
  2. Shakespeare Announces 2027 Season  highlandscurrent.org
  3. Moisés Kaufman-Helmed SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE to Open at Barrington Stage  BroadwayWorld
  4. Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s 40th Anniversary Season to Include Sunday in the Park with George  TheaterMania
  5. Framed: Selections from Sunday in the Park with George  Style Weekly

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