The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Created in collaboration with director Jon Ferguson

Photo by Dan Norman, courtesy of Walking Shadow Theatre Company.

In the quaint village of Sleepy Hollow, stories of wonder and strangeness surround the legend of a mighty headless Hessian. When the humble schoolteacher Ichabod Crane vies for the hand of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, the townsfolk might protest but it is ultimately the Horseman who will decide his fate.

CAST

10 people.

RUNTIME

95 minutes, no intermission.

SELECTED REVIEWS

Playwright John Heimbuch and director Jon Ferguson infuse this work with a lively blend of gothic terror and tongue-in-cheek humor that ably captures Irving’s story and demonstrates why it remains so compelling. ~ Minneapolis Star Tribune

...it will make you both laugh and shiver...an utterly entertaining example of well-crafted storytelling. ~ Aisle Say Twin Cities

...a lively ghost tale that's deliciously creative. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow hews surprisingly close to Washington Irving's nearly 200-year-old tale while adding fresh comic and fantastical elements. ~ St Paul Pioneer Press

PRODUCTION HISTORY

Sante Fe High School (Alachua FL, 2014)
Edina High School (Edina MN, 2014)
Walking Shadow Theatre Company (Minneapolis MN, 2013)
Jon Hassler Theater (Plainview MN, 2010)

LINKS

Purchase a pdf of this script here

View the complete John Heimbuch script catalog

Walking Shadow Theatre Company show page

If you're considering this script for production, please visit the Concord Theatricals licensing page.