The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (one-act)

adapted from the tale by Washington Irving

Adapted by Hans Bloedel & Peter Bloedel from the tale by Washington Irving

Length: 40-50 minutes (the playwrights also allow additional cuts for time, competitions)

Cast Size: 8-30 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 8M)

Genre: Drama

Sub-Genre: Horror, Adaptation, Historical

Synopsis:
America’s first great ghost story, Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow follows the quirky and superstitious antics of schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, who is haunted by the dreaded Headless Horseman. This imaginative adaptation stays true to the world that Irving creates in this American gothic tale, but adds a lyrical quality that further enhances the humor, the magi...Read More

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Acting Edition Book A published paperback edition of the play. Use for perusal reading or production purposes.	$10.99	$0
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Type of Script	Price	Total
Acting Edition Book A published paperback edition of the play. Use for perusal reading or production purposes.	$10.99	$0
Stage Manager Edition A published edition of the play in a 3-ring binder, single-sided with extra-wide margins for taking notes. Great for stage managers and directors.	$24.99	$0
PDF Production / Classroom Scripts Printable PDF scripts intended for PRODUCTION or CLASSROOM USE. You must order one copy for each person in your cast/crew or classroom.	$10.00	$0
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Product specification details
Genre	Drama
Sub-genre	Horror, Adaptation, Historical
Length Type	One-Act
Theme	Faithful Adaptation, Historical
Author Display	Adapted by Hans Bloedel & Peter Bloedel from the tale by Washington Irving
Cast Size	8-30 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 8M)
Approx. Running Time	40-50 minutes (the playwrights also allow additional cuts for time, competitions)

* Minimum Royalty: $60.00 / performance

Script PDF: $10.00

Acting Edition Book: $10.99

Stage Manager Edition: $24.99

* Listed royalties are minimum rates for non-professional and school productions. Actual rates will be calculated during checkout. Professional rates are determined after an application is submitted.

America’s first great ghost story, Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow follows the quirky and superstitious antics of schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, who is haunted by the dreaded Headless Horseman. This imaginative adaptation stays true to the world that Irving creates in this American gothic tale, but adds a lyrical quality that further enhances the humor, the magic, and the terror.

(A full-length version of this play is also available.)

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