For Immediate Release
September 14, 2026
Press Contact: Michael Kyrioglou
michael.kyrioglou@gmail.com
“An Evening with Rip Van Winkle & Washington Irving” Presented During Run of Washington Stage Guild’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
September 30th Reading Performed By Stage Guild’s Bill Largess and Laura Giannarelli
Washington, DC –- Washington Stage Guild invites audiences to spend “An Evening with Rip Van Winkle & Washington Irving” on Wednesday, September 30th at 7:30pm.
What would you do if you went to sleep and woke up 20 years later? Stage Guild founding members Laura Giannarelli and Bill Largess read Washington Irving’s timebending tale Rip Van Winkle – one of early America’s greatest stories. And enjoy complementary early Halloween candy along with Irving’s evocative prose.
The reading is Pay-What-You-Can at the door with cash or a credit card in any amount you choose. No reservations are necessary; however, reservations can be made at info@stageguild.org.
Performance at the Washington Stage Guild’s home, The Undercroft Theatre in the Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
Stage Guild’s production of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow runs through October 18th. Tickets are General Admission and are $60. Student Admission is half-price with a valid Student ID. Senior Citizens 65 years and up get $10 OFF General Admission Prices. Groups of 10 or more get half-price tickets.
Purchase ‘Sleepy Hollow tickets at https://stageguild.org/buy-tickets/
ABOUT THE THEATRE
Founded in 1986 by a professional company of theatre artists dedicated to producing literate, challenging works in a collegial and supportive atmosphere, The Washington Stage Guild quickly established itself as an indispensable component of the D.C. area theatre scene; recognized as early as the end of the first season (1987) by The Washington Post. The ensemble theatre company’s acclaimed repertoire of neglected classics, unfamiliar works by familiar playwrights, and stimulating new plays from around the world is presented in a style that is the Guild’s own—direct and clear, with a strong commitment to adhering to the author’s intent.
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