Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Presents Macbeth By William Shakespeare At the center of this production is Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as two halves of a sacred fracture: Macbeth, the sword — forged for violence, conquest, and action — and Gruoch, the vessel — tied to land, bloodline, ritual, and sovereignty itself. Together, they become the old world’s final desperate attempt to preserve itself against extinction. But as Macbeth rises from celebrated warrior to blood-soaked tyrant, the very powers that sought to guide him must reckon with the devastation they have unleashed. September 11, 12, 18, 19 7:30pm (Rain Dates: September 13 and 20) The Connie Gretz Secret Garden Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden 1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301 FREE ADMISSION Seating is limited and a ticket is required. Free tickets can be obtained at the door before each performance (if still available), or get them in advance by visiting https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/macbeth-6
Women’s Playwrights Collective continues its mission to create and produce new works by female-identifying playwrights for the Staten Island community. The festival features two, longer one-act plays (presented on alternate days) written by last year’s festival winners, and six 10-miute plays presented by this year’s collective. As a bonus, audience members have the chance to have a hand in molding WPC’s 2027 season by choosing a piece at the Festival to be fully fleshed out next year. August 20, 21, 22, 23 8:00pm (2:00pm Sunday) Staten Island Playhouse at Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301, Level 3 $30 general admission, $27, seniors/students, $25 members. $50 festival passes on sale now at https://www.showclix.com/events/1247 For more information, please visit www.womensplaywrightcollective.com.
Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre is now accepting production proposals for our 2027 season. We invite artists, directors, and creative collaborators to submit ideas that inspire, challenge, entertain, engage our community and further our mission. Since 1975, Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre (SIST) has been dedicated to producing high quality Shakespearean, classical, and original theatre while providing meaningful artistic opportunities for the actors, directors, designers, and theatre makers who call Staten Island home. We’re looking for proposals that demonstrate artistic vision, thoughtful planning, and a commitment to creating meaningful theatre for our audiences. Proposals should include a production concept, play summary, director bio, preferred location (outdoors or playhouse), and anticipated production timeline. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 1 2026 TO SUBMIT: email us at [email protected] We Look forward to discovering the stories that will define our 2027 season! #sist #SIShakespeare #StatenIsland #CommunityTheatre #LiveTheatre
SIST remembers and mourns the loss of Bob Elia, one of the finest and most respected actors to have gifted our local stage with his talents and generosity. For decades, Bob was in many SIST shows, including the title roles in King Lear and Amadeus, Pack of Lies, Arms and the Man, Night of the Iguana, Lend Me a Tenor, All My Sons, and The Dresser. Bob is pictured below in our productions of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Educating Rita, Prelude to a Kiss, and The Taming of the Shrew, which was his most recent with us in 2018.
