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Five more performances of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow left. Tickets are moving quickly. Get yours today! Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson Based on the story by Washington Irving Step into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow, where superstition lingers in the fog and the sound of ghostly hooves echo in the night. This movement-driven retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends classic storytelling with dark humor, theatrical invention, and an eerie, gothic sensibility. October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25 Purchase tickets online by visiting: sishakespeare.org Featuring: Phil Cosentino Helene Dubois Nick Easton Matt Gilleece John Hannan Patricia Keleher Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck Anthony Pollara Eric Rosen Madelyn Rothstein Evan Schmidlin Anna Sheehan Directed by Victoria Gullo Assistant Director: Amanda Rose Benjamin Music Director: Ariel Ubaldegaray Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano Fight Director: Vincent Lane Costumer: Phoebe Frasier Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino Producers: Frank Williams and Cara S. Liander
Happy Opening to the Cast and Team of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”! Get “a head” and don’t sleep on getting your tickets! Tickets are moving fast for this seasonal treat. We look forward to welcoming you into the world of Sleepy Hollow! This production is dedicated to our dear friend, Ellen Mitchell. Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson Based on the story by Washington Irving Step into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow, where superstition lingers in the fog and the sound of ghostly hooves echo in the night. This movement-driven retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends classic storytelling with dark humor, theatrical invention, and an eerie, gothic sensibility. October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25 Purchase tickets online by visiting: sishakespeare.org Featuring: Phil Cosentino Helene Dubois Nick Easton Matt Gilleece John Hannan Patricia Keleher Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck Anthony Pollara Eric Rosen Madelyn Rothstein Evan Schmidlin Anna Sheehan Directed by Victoria Gullo Assistant Director: Amanda Rose Benjamin Music Director: Ariel Ubaldegaray Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano Fight Director: Vincent Lane Costumer: Phoebe Frazier Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino Producers: Frank Williams and Cara S. Liander
Get into the Fall season by joining us for SIST Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson! Visit SIShakespeare.org for tickets!! https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2025/10/the-headless-horseman-stalks-st-george-shakespearean-theatre-to-present-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow.html?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwZnRzaANeY0JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnjNcH9rw3_EdJHYWbHJT9RZXTDPQ9q4el4Y7x0ATMzKuQ0qoWs2T3M6SKUh_aem_z4H9Q2alqx7HS0eDETHKUQ
“However wide awake they may have been before they entered that sleepy region, they are sure to soon inhale the witching influence of the air, grow imaginative and see apparitions” The Legend of Sleepy Hollow opens tomorrow night for a six performance run. Don’t let the Headless Horseman find out you haven’t bought your tickets yet. Don’t delay, and get yours today! Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson Based on the story by Washington Irving Step into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow, where superstition lingers in the fog and the sound of ghostly hooves echo in the night. This movement-driven retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends classic storytelling with dark humor, theatrical invention, and an eerie, gothic sensibility. October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25 Purchase tickets online by visiting: sishakespeare.org Featuring: Phil Cosentino Helene Dubois Nick Easton Matt Gilleece John Hannan Patricia Keleher Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck Anthony Pollara Eric Rosen Madelyn Rothstein Evan Schmidlin Anna Sheehan Directed by Victoria Gullo Assistant Director: Amanda Rose Benjamin Music Director: Ariel Ubaldegaray Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano Fight Director: Vincent Lane Costumer: Phoebe Frazier Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino Producers: Frank Williams and Cara S. Liander
The Woman in White Come see The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow come to life this weekend and next! Get your tickets now…or else! Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson Based on the story by Washington Irving Step into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow, where superstition lingers in the fog and the sound of ghostly hooves echo in the night. This movement-driven retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends classic storytelling with dark humor, theatrical invention, and an eerie, gothic sensibility. October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25 Purchase tickets online by visiting: sishakespeare.org Featuring: Phil Cosentino Helene Dubois Nick Easton Matt Gilleece John Hannan Patricia Keleher Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck Anthony Pollara Eric Rosen Madelyn Rothstein Evan Schmidlin Anna Sheehan Directed by Victoria Gullo Assistant Director: Amanda Rose Benjamin Music Director: Ariel Ubaldegaray Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano Fight Director: Vincent Lane Costumer: Phoebe Frazier Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino Producers: Frank Williams and Cara S. Liander
“I am perhaps the only person to have been chased by him and survived. Do you understand?” -Brom Bones Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson Based on the story by Washington Irving Step into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow, where superstition lingers in the fog and the sound of ghostly hooves echo in the night. This movement-driven retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends classic storytelling with dark humor, theatrical invention, and an eerie, gothic sensibility. October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25 Purchase tickets online by visiting: sishakespeare.org Featuring: Phil Cosentino Helene Dubois Nick Easton Matt Gilleece John Hannan Patricia Keleher Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck Anthony Pollara Eric Rosen Madelyn Rothstein Evan Schmidlin Anna Sheehan Directed by Victoria Gullo Assistant Director: Amanda Rose Benjamin Music Director: Ariel Ubaldegaray Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano Fight Director: Vincent Lane Costumer: Phoebe Frazier Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino Producers: Frank Williams and Cara S. Liander
Katrina Van Tassel, a country coquette, beset with a labyrinth of whims and caprices, which were forever presenting new difficulties and impediments. Join us for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, opening this Friday for six performances only! Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson Based on the story by Washington Irving Step into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow, where superstition lingers in the fog and the sound of ghostly hooves echo in the night. This movement-driven retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends classic storytelling with dark humor, theatrical invention, and an eerie, gothic sensibility. October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25 Purchase tickets online by visiting: sishakespeare.org Featuring: Phil Cosentino Helene Dubois Nick Easton Matt Gilleece John Hannan Patricia Keleher Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck Anthony Pollara Eric Rosen Madelyn Rothstein Evan Schmidlin Anna Sheehan Directed by Victoria Gullo Assistant Director: Amanda Rose Benjamin Music Director: Ariel Ubaldegaray Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano Fight Director: Vincent Lane Costumer: Phoebe Frazier Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino Producers: Frank Williams and Cara S. Liander
Last night we welcomed The Legend of Sleepy Hollow playwright John Heimbuch to sit in on rehearsal with the cast and team! Thank you John for joining us and for your invaluable insight into your adaption. One week until this legend comes to life! Are you ready to face the headless horseman? Get your tickets now! Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson Based on the story by Washington Irving Step into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow, where superstition lingers in the fog and the sound of ghostly hooves echo in the night. This movement-driven retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends classic storytelling with dark humor, theatrical invention, and an eerie, gothic sensibility. October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25 Purchase tickets online by visiting: sishakespeare.org Featuring: Phil Cosentino Helene Dubois Nick Easton Matt Gilleece John Hannan Patricia Keleher Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck Anthony Pollara Eric Rosen Madelyn Rothstein Evan Schmidlin Anna Sheehan Directed by Victoria Gullo Assistant Director: Amanda Rose Benjamin Music Director: Ariel Ubaldegaray Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano Fight Director: Vincent Lane Costumer: Phoebe Frazier Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino Producers: Frank Williams and Cara S. Liander
“It was in this noted byplace of nature that there abode a worthy wight by the name: Ichabod Crane” The Legend of Sleepy Hollow opens next Friday for a six performance run. Get your tickets now! Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson Based on the story by Washington Irving Step into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow, where superstition lingers in the fog and the sound of ghostly hooves echo in the night. This movement-driven retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends classic storytelling with dark humor, theatrical invention, and an eerie, gothic sensibility. October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25 Purchase tickets online by visiting: sishakespeare.org Featuring: Phil Cosentino Helene Dubois Nick Easton Matt Gilleece John Hannan Patricia Keleher Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck Anthony Pollara Eric Rosen Madelyn Rothstein Evan Schmidlin Anna Sheehan Directed by Victoria Gullo Assistant Director: Amanda Rose Benjamin Music Director: Ariel Ubaldegaray Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano Fight Director: Vincent Lane Costumer: Phoebe Frazier Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino Producers: Frank Williams and Cara S. Liander
Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson Based on the story by Washington Irving Step into the shadows of Sleepy Hollow, where superstition lingers in the fog and the sound of ghostly hooves echo in the night. This movement-driven retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends classic storytelling with dark humor, theatrical invention, and an eerie, gothic sensibility. October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 8:00pm (Sunday matinees at 2:00pm) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 GENERAL ADMISSION: $30, STUDENTS & SENIORS: $27, MEMBERS $25 Purchase tickets online by visiting: sishakespeare.org Featuring: Phil Cosentino Helene Dubois Nick Easton Matt Gilleece John Hannan Patricia Keleher Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck Anthony Pollara Eric Rosen Madelyn Rothstein Evan Schmidlin Anna Sheehan Directed by Victoria Gullo Assistant Director: Amanda Rose Benjamin Music Director: Ariel Ubaldegaray Stage Manager: McKenna McQueen Sound Engineer: Michael Alesia Lighting Design: Jamie Casertano Fight Director: Vincent Lane Costumer: Phoebe Frazier Set Construction: Rob Yuzuk Graphic Design: Christopher Sorrentino Producers: Frank Williams and Cara S. Liander
Together with the entire Staten Island theatre community, SIST mourns the loss of Ellen Mitchell, a true local icon whose energy lit up our stages and ignited our board of directors for decades. Her tenacious fortitude, and unquenchable sense of humor, was essential for carrying the company through both times of growth and tough organizational transitions. These qualities of perseverance from the former chairperson remain embedded in the company’s DNA today. A quintessential storyteller, Ellen directed several plays for us, including The Weir, The Heidi Chronicles, and the Sisters Rosensweig. Memorable performances included those in Dancing at Lughnasa, Plaza Suite, And The World Goes Round, Sweeney Todd, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, and The Nerd. Whether on or off stage, Ellen told the truth. She shared her own truth and was willing to give herself to all. We will always remember that generosity of self that reached out and affected audiences whenever she performed. Ellen let that same spirit shine on all those lucky enough to have known her laughter. Below are photos from a recent SIST Roast and production photos from the 80s and 90s.
