The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Wells)
by Tracy Wells

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Highlights

90 mins 18th Century Ensemble Cast Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Expandable Casting Flexible Cast Size Room for Extras Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow , adapted by Tracy Wells from Washington Irving’s classic tale, brings the eerie charm of colonial America to life in a spooky and delightfully witty stage production.

When quirky schoolmaster Ichabod Crane arrives in the mysterious village of Sleepy Hollow, he hopes to find purpose, community and maybe even love.

But whispers of a fearsome ghost – the Headless Horseman – haunt the woods, and Ichabod quickly finds himself entangled in the disappearances of neighbors, supernatural intrigue and a romantic rivalry over the beautiful and intelligent Katrina Van Tassel.

Filled with lively townsfolk, laugh-out-loud moments and a chilling climax, this adaptable play offers multiple endings to suit audiences of all ages.

Also available in a one-act version .

Characters

Character
ICHABOD CRANE

Lanky and quirky schoolmaster, male.

KATRINA VAN TASSEL

A beauty who’s more than meets the eye, female.

BROM BONES

Ichabod’s brutish rival, male.

TAVERN WAITRESS/BARMAN

Any gender.

TAVERN DWELLERS

At least three, any gender.

DIEDRICH/DEIRDRA

Traveler, any gender.

STORYTELLER

Teller of tales, male.

WIDOW JANSEN

Iris/Otto’s mother, female.

ESMEE

,

AGATHA

and

MARGRIET

Presumed witches, female.

SELECTMAN FABER

Town selectman, male.

CONSTABLE HENDRIKS

Sleepy Hollow constable, male.

MARTA/HANS VAN RIPPER

A townsperson, any gender.

BEATRIX

,

ALETA

,

CORNELIA

and

GERTIE

Young ladies looking for love, female.

LADY VAN TASSEL

Katrina’s wealthy and doting mother, female.

KASPER

and

LARS

Sleepy Hollow Boys and Brom’s friends, male.

IRIS/OTTO JANSEN

Student and self-proclaimed apprentice, any gender.

JOZEF/JOANNA

,

XANDER/ZARA

and

FLEUR/FLORIS

Ichabod’s students, any gender.

+ 3 more characters

Videos

An Interview with Tracy Wells – The Scene Podcast

Publication

Publisher Playscripts
ISBN-13 9781680690910
ISBN-10 1680690914

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Wells) is a comedy play written by Tracy Wells and published by Playscripts .

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