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🎭Before there was a stage, there was a vision. Episode 1 of LAYING THE FOUNDATION: Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center takes you behind the scenes of Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s groundbreaking new open-air theater. Hear from Artistic Director Davis McCallum, Producing Director Nora McNally-Reif, and Studio Gang Senior Project Leader Teo Quintana, as they share insights into how a transformative gift of land, bold architectural vision, and a passionate community came together to create something extraordinary. This project is more than a building, it’s a cultural home for artists and audiences, a model for sustainability in the arts, and a gathering place that will serve generations to come. 🎥 Watch Episode 1 now and see where the story begins. The Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts. 🎬Principal photography by Whirligig Pictures (Director of photography: Rob Featherstone, Whirligig producer: Tara Latorre. Crew: Dennis Brady, Alex Thomas and Gabrielle Johnson) 🎬Creative direction and post production by Prosper Digital TV (Joanes Prosper, Malaika Kamunanwire, Karese Henry-Adediran) 🎬Construction drone footage provided by Consigli Construction Co., Inc. (Special thanks to Jamie Mambro and Katelyn Reynolds) 🎬Archival HVS Production Broll by Adventure We Can (Crystal Arnette). 🎬Story editing and field production by Kirsty Gaukel and Sarah Cronk (HVS).

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