New This Year! Revolutionary Outdoor Theater
Follow the path of Rip Van Winkle in this reimagined, high-energy, immersive experience set across the historic home and grounds of Sunnyside.
Experience one of Washington Irving’s most famous tales like never before. Led by a cast of costumed actors, you’ll travel from scene to scene through a multi-sensory light and soundscape of live music and dreamscapes, where you’ll join in festivities, enjoy complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic libations and snacks, and interact with the tale as it unfolds around you. It’s a story about losing time, but finding yourself at just the right moment in time—it’s bold, atmospheric, and definitely inspiring!
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 10+
May 23 – July 26
Weekends
Advanced Tickets Only. Not Sold on Site
Timed Admission
70 Minute Immersive Experience with Live Perfomances
Select Fridays – Sundays
8pm
Cast of Rip Van Winkle’s Journey
WILL BOYAJIAN
Rip Van Winkle / Local 1
JACKIE SCHRAM
Lizzie Van Winkle / Grace van der Meer / Local 2
PETREA WHITTIER
Barkeep / Nicholas Vedder / Carrot-hands / Constance Vanderdon
NICK SANDERS
Rip Van Winkle Jr. / Skunk
GENEVIEVE MAIDEN
Maypole Caller / Derrick Van Bummel / Ol Flapjack / Local 3
STEPHEN BENSON
Tavern musician / May Day partier / Peter Meulenbelt / American Rocker
Creative Team
Written by Sam Myers
Directed by Nick Auer
Developed with Jackie Schram, Will Boyajian, and Petrea Whittier
Costume Designer: Karen Boyer
Scenic Designer: David Robertson
Sound Designer: Greg Hanson
Lighting Designer: Chris Bocchiaro
Production Stage Manager: Liz Peterson
Associate Director: Isabelle Chirls
Costume Coordinator: Maura Bohan
AV Technician: Anthony Sava
Audio Lead: RJ Woods
Props and Scenic Artist: Katie Adams
Rip Van Winkle’s Journey is supported through a Market New York grant awarded by Empire State Development and I LOVE NY, New York State’s Division of Tourism.
