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Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Names New Managing Director

COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has announced the appointment of Kate Liberman as its new managing director.

Kate Liberman

Kate Liberman

Photo Credit: Flordelino Lagundino

Reporting to HVSF’s board of directors, and working in partnership with Artistic Director Davis McCallum, Liberman will be responsible for all administrative and operational aspects of HVSF’s activities.

With an master's of fine arts in theater management from the Yale School of Drama and masters of business administration from the Yale School of Management, Liberman has devoted her career to theater administration, serving Yale Repertory Theatre as associate managing director, Berkeley Repertory Theatre as a managing director fellow and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as assistant manager in development.

She is currently general manager of The Laguna Playhouse, a $4.5 million regional theater in Laguna Beach, Calif., which is entering its 95th season. Liberman will join HVSF in March.

“The board has made an outstanding choice in selecting Kate as the new Managing Director, and I am delighted to have her join our team,” McCallum said.

“Not only is Kate a natural leader with a wide range of skills and experience, she also has an unmistakable passion for the mission of our theater company. I look forward to introducing her to the HVSF community and embarking on the next chapter of the company’s story together.”

“I am thrilled to join Davis, the board and the staff at this exciting time for HVSF," said Liberman, about her appointment. "This is a remarkable organization that engages the community, young artists, and students through its dynamic productions and impactful theater education programs. I look forward to contributing to and continuing the wonderful work that has defined HVSF for the last 28 years.” 

For more information on the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, visit hvshakespeare.org.

 

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