July
Theatre Highlights
Powerhouse Theatre-
Vassar: Looks like the musical is making a comeback, at least in
Poughkeepsie. John Patrick Shanley, whose Pulitzer/Tony winning
Doubt got a final polish at Powerhouse in the ‘04 season,
returns with his contribution to the genre ROMANTIC POETRY: A MUSICAL
PLAY. With music by Henry Krieger (Dreamgirls), featuring William
Evans, Ivan Hernandez, Mark Linn-Baker, Chris McGarry and Patina
Miller, www.powerhouse.vassar.edu/season
,Call 845.437.7235 or 845.437.5599 for times. Th 7/19-29.
Bard Summerscape-Theatre Two, Fisher Center: Five years after Joan
of Arc was canonized as a saint in 1920, George Bernard Shaw won
the Nobel Prize, some say due to his remarkably sympathetic portrayal
of the famous fanatic in 1923’s SAINT JOAN. Guest director
Gregory Thompson, with his acclaimed AandBC theatre company, brings
out the modern relevance of this classic clash between liberalism
and fundamentalism, with what the UK’s Guardian calls “a
beguiling magic, and an appealing directness.” 845.758.7900,
www.bard.edu. Th-Su 7/12-15, 19-22,
8 PM.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival- at Boscobel Mansion, Garrison:
This is a delightfully unique setting for outdoor summer theatre,
where the proscenium extends out onto the open grounds, overlooking
the Hudson. The company makes full use of the extra space, though
most of the action remains under a large rain-proof canopy. Look
for innovative and contemporary versions of the Bard this year,
oscillating between the light (AS YOU LIKE IT, even days, except
11,31) and dark (RICHARD III, odd days). Route 9D, just south of
Beacon/Cold Spring. www.hvshakespeare.org,
845.265.9575. All July, We-Th: 7 PM, Fr-Sa: 8 PM, Su: 6 PM. CONTINUE....
|
