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For decades, Hudson Valley Shakespeare performed under a simple tent \u2014 seasonal, transient, and entirely at the mercy of the elements. That changed this May with the completion of the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison, New York, designed by Studio Gang. The project marks the first-ever permanent home for Hudson Valley Shakespeare (HVS),<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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