The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with Ichabod Crane

71 Somerset Street,Somerville NJ 08876

24 October, 2021

Description

Enter the classroom, sing in the choir, and join in the party with Ichabod Crane from Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Neill Hartley is Ichabod Crane in an all-new adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This one-man version of the classic horror tale is a fully staged presentation sure to delight and entertain all ages. You will see Ichabod interacting with students in the schoolhouse and leading the church congregation in song. You will join him on his way to a wonderful party where he dances with the girl he loves. Then you will follow him on his fateful journey home as he encounters the Headless Horseman and disappears from the hollow forever! Both young and older audiences may enjoy great participation in the show. As Ichabod’s school class they are given an authentic spelling lesson. Later when they become part of the church congregation, they may sing along with a hymn. Younger audiences may contribute sound effects throughout the show that add greatly to the atmosphere. Following the performance, there is a short informational section about Washington Irving and a history of the short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The presentation is completed with a dramatic reading of the story’s postscript, which was written in the hand of Irving’s alter ego, Dietrich Knickerbocker.Neill Hartley is professional actor who has performed with many local and regional theaters and is on the theater faculty of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. This performance is made possible by the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets to this outdoors performance at Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites.