Sleepy Hollow At Farmstead Arts In Basking Ridge, Oct. 24 And 25

Basking Ridge, NJ Farmstead Arts will present The Legend of Sleepy Hollow on Friday and Saturday, October 24 & 25 at 7 pm as the inaugural theater production in the historic 18th century English Barn on the grounds of the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, 450 King George Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ. The play, by Cristopher Cook based on Washington Irving’s classic haunting tale, will be performed by The Farmstead Players under the direction of William Ward. Tickets for this family-friendly event are $15 for adults and $10 for children, seniors and members and can be purchased in advance online through FarmsteadArtCenter.org, or at the door. The two opening performances, October 17 and 18 were sold out.

Mr. Ward, a Bernards resident and long-time professional actor, said he is delighted to be associated with the historic site and even more excited to be directing the first theatrical performance in newly restored English Barn. As Ward explained “Using barns as theater spaces is a rich tradition in the United States. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was a perfect choice for the season and the historic colonial site. Washington Irving’s funny and macabre story about Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman takes place in 1795, the same time the Farmstead was a working farm. The barn at night adds just the right atmosphere for this Halloween folk tale.”

Presented by a talented inter-generational cast of aspiring professional actors, students and community actors, The Farmstead Players have been performing together at Farmstead Arts Center for 18 months, giving monthly readings of classic plays. Volunteers who are willing to take tickets at the door or help direct parking on one or more evenings from 6:15 – 7:15 may see the show for free. If interested, please contact Ann at farmsteadartscenter@gmail.com

Additional Farmstead Arts October events include the NJEAA Art of the Horse Show and Sale on Sundays from 1 - 4 through November 29 and a concert by the Arioso Consort, a baroque music performance on original instruments, on Sunday, November 2 at 2 PM. For details on Farmstead Arts events and classes, visit www.farmsteadartscenter.org, or Facebook. For more information, email farmsteadartscenter@gmail.com or call 347-927-8748. For details about the Weekend Journey visit www.SCHistoryWeekend.com.

The farmhouse is wheelchair accessible. To request additional accessibility services, email farmsteadartscenter@gmail.com at least three weeks in advance.

Funding for events has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; and through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program Grant administered by The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission.