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Virginia May cast in "Butterflies are Free" with SCT

This November, Virginia will be playing the role of Jill in Leonard Gershe's Butterflies are Free with Schuylerville Community Theater in a production directed by Garrett West. 

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Dorset Players Open the Season with Racous "Kindly Leave the Stage"

"Caricature traits...firmly on display opening night [included] May's pouty, spoiled stamping about" Review of Dorset Player's Kindly Leave the Stage published in the Brattleboro Reformer by Telly Halkias.

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Virginia May cast in "Kindly Leave the Stage" at Dorset Theater

Virginia has been cast in the role of Sarah in "Kindly Leave the Stage" written by John Chapman and directed by Richard Maori. Opening this October.

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Virginia May "Wins" Nanowrimo

After participating in Camp Nano this summer,  Virginia May successfully drafted a brand new 50,000+ word novel through Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month)

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Cambridge Community Forest Trailer video by Virginia May debuts

Virginia May created a trailer for the Agricultural Stewardship Association's newly acquired Cambridge Community Forest opening in 2021

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"All's Well That Ends Well" opening in August

Virginia May will be playing the role of Helena in an outdoor, socially distant, and masked production of Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well" at Hubbard Hall.

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"The Hub!" a new Video Series at Hubbard Hall

Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts & Education announces a new virtual video series developed and curated by Virginia May

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"'Mamma Mia!' hits stage at Home Made Theater"

Article published in The Troy Record about upcoming production of Mamma Mia! 

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'Austentation' wins Award

Virginia May's Senior Project play 'Austentation' wins the Kay Capo Award for Adaptation or Comedy

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HFCS and Hubbard Hall Collaboration: A Benefit to Students

“I am amazed by the leadership Ginny exhibited as director of the Youth Theater Program. What she is able to do with the kids in such a short amount of time is phenomenal." An article published both in The Eagle newspaper and on the Hoosick Falls Central School website about Acting/Playwriting workshops.

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Austentation premieres at SUNY Purchase

'Austentation' an original play conceived of, written by, and starring Virginia May, debuts at SUNY Purchase.

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"Young Playwright Gets Start at Hubbard Hall"

"I just want to see more of her work...What I’ve seen is very promising, really good.” An article in The Post Star about "Compost" being performed at the Winter Carnival of New Works at Hubbard Hall

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New 10-minute play read at Caffe Lena's Playwight's Jam 

Virginia May's newest 10-minute play the pErfect Date was read and workshopped at the Playwright's Jam workshop series at Caffe Lena.

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Filming Wraps on Shakespeare in the Woods' "As You Like It"

Filming (done by Prolove Visuals) has wrapped on the film of "As You Like It" in which Virginia May appears in the role of Le Beau

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Virginia May to participate in Magnet Theater's Moxie Sketch-Writing Workshop

Virginia May will be performing in Magnet Theater's Moxie Sketch Show as both a writer and actor in a virtual showcase in March 2021!

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Virginia May performs in Caffe Lena's "Whispering Bones" Ghost Story Event

Virginia May participated in a virtual performance of ghost stories as a COVID relief fundraiser at Caffe Lena. The event raised over $600 for the Regional Food Bank.

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"How to Make: An 1890s Riding Outfit" Video

For an upcoming independent film project, Virginia May improvises a Victorian women's riding outfit using found items.

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"Much Ado About Nothing" Zoom Presentation

Virginia May read the roles of Margaret/The Saxon in this Zoom Presentation of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"

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"Home Made Theater Makes 'Mamma Mia!' Mammoth"

"Radiant and poised Virginia May" review published in Nippertown Magazine by Patrick White of Home Made Theater's Mamma Mia!

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'Mamma Mia!' opening in October

Virginia May will be playing Sophie Sheridan in Home Made Theater Saratoga's production of Mamma Mia! this fall.

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"'Oklahoma!' at Dorset Players wows first week audiences"

"The quality of the dancing [was] the element of this musical which floored audience members the most." Article published in the Manchester Journal reviewing The Dorset Player's 'Oklahoma!'

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Schenectady Today

"I'll bet the kids love having you as a director!" Appearance on Schenectady Today to discuss upcoming Drama Club Production of 'Annie' and process working with teens.

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'Tam Lin' Screenplay Named to the "Heliotrope List"

Virginia's full-length screenplay, 'Tam Lin' is selected by Platwriting/Screenwriting Faculty at SUNY Purchase to be added to the school's 'Heliotrope List' of screenplays/plays for production consideration.

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"Actors bring Shakespeare classic to life at Park-McCullough"

"I'm in awe of her."Article in the Bennington Banner about 2014 performance of Romeo & Juliet 

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'As You Like It' Film Premieres

Shakespeare in the Woods Premieres its filmed production of As You Like It by William Shakespeare in which Virginia May plays the role of Le Beau

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Virginia May appears as a background actor in"Modern Love" Season 2 

Over the summer of 2020 Virginia worked as a background actor for episode 4 of season 2 starring Dominique Fishback.

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Virginia May completes "How to Stand Out" Virtual Mentorship Program

In a summer with "significantly fewer internship opportunities," Roundabout Theater Company, Manhattan Theater Club and others teamed up to offer the HTSO Mentorship Program to aspiring theater makers during COVID. Providing lectures, workshops, panels, and one-on-one sessions with industry professionals.

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Virginia May to participate in "Whispering Bones" Ghost Story Fundraiser at Caffe Lena

Virginia May will perform a ghost story as a part of the 10th Annual "Whispering Bones" evening of ghost stories which will be a fundraiser for COVID relief provided by the Regional Food Bank.

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"DIY Fairy Furniture" Video for MVLS

In a project for the Mohawk Valley Library System's summer programming, Virginia May created and edited a video about how to build Fairy Furniture.

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Virginia May "Wins" Camp Nanowrimo

As a personal project during quarantine, Virginia May successfully drafted a 60,000+ word novel through Camp NaNoWriMo

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"'Mamma Mia!' as close to guaranteed good time as you could want"

"May has the grace of a trained dancer and also has a terrific singing voice." Review in The Saratogian by Bob Goepfurt of Home Made Theater's Mamma Mia! 

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'Father's Day' play debuts in Festival

Virginia May's original One Act play entitled "Father's Day" debuts at the 'Fellowship Playwriting Festival'

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Hubbard Hall Announces the Opening of “Annie” with the Cambridge Central School Drama Club

Article published in Berkshire Onstage about upcoming CCS Drama Club production of "Annie".

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Virginia May Begins Artistic/Teaching Fellowship at Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education

Virginia May completes a year-long Fellowship at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge New York. Serving as a playwriting teaching artist and workshop leader, director, as well as a variety of other roles around the theater.

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"Love's Labour's Lost"

Article in the Eastwick Press about an outdoor touring Summer Shakespeare production of 'Love's Labour's Lost' starring Virginia May as the Princess of France

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