New England Youth Theatre is presenting The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, an early American story by Washington Irving, directed by Peter Gould, and generously sponsored by The Bear Bookshop.
Peter says, "Sleepy Hollow is one of the first great Colonial American folk tales. Set in the rolling hills and dark hollows of the Hudson River valley, it's exciting and mysterious, with four memorable legendary characters: the awkward singing schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, the wealthy land-owner Balt Van Tassel, his blooming daughter--and only heir-- Katrina, and her suitor, the muscular braggart Bram Van Brunt. And there's a whole host of supporting townsfolk, farm animals, spirits, and school children."
In an exciting twist, Gould has decided to set the play in 1950’s rural America. Be ready for bobby socks, pony tails, bomb drills, and possibly even some early rock ‘n’ roll. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow will be story-theatre in the style of the two recent Kipling productions directed by Peter (Jungle Book and Just So) with the young ensemble doing all the chorus parts, physical moves, sound effects, dances, scary illusions, and general, rural, schoolhouse mayhem.
Don't miss this energetic fun-filled hour of youth theatre, right in the middle of cabin fever days March 12-21, Friday-Sunday. Evening shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and matinees are on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $11.50 for adults, $9.50 seniors, and $7.50 for students. To purchase advance tickets visit our website at www.neyt.org, call (802)246-NEYT, or come in person to the theatre at 100 Flat St., Brattleboro, VT.
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