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‘Rip Van Winkle’ Awakens a Hudson Valley Community

An adaptation of the Washington Irving tale hit close to home for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s Full Circle program.

The playwrights will each receive $25,000 prizes for their plays ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ and ‘India Pale Ale.’

The Arts Innovation and Management program will support cultural organizations in Austin and New Orleans.

The lineup will include a world premiere, a new-play festival, and youth performances.

The inaugural Sallie Bingham grant will support readings and productions of works by historic women.

The winners include works by Helen Park, Gracie Gardner, and Nelson Diaz-Marcano.

Three Columbia University students will receive readings of their new plays and cash prizes.

The California theatre’s season will include the world premiere of ‘Bestseller’ by Peter Quilter.

The Brooklyn theatre will present works inspired by existing sources, including ‘King Kong’ and ‘The One Thousand and One Nights.’

New Victory Theater provides support to New York-based artists and companies developing new works for young audiences.