“In the dark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen, black and towering. It stirred not, but seemed gathered up in the gloom, like some gigantic monster ready to spring upon the traveler.”           --from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving OUR UPCOMING 2010 FALL TOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Real Legend of Sleepy Hollow An adaptation by RON FITZGERALD If anyone knows how to reach a high school audience, it's Ron Fitzgerald, one of our favorite playwrights. Ron (author of ThePoeProject and Mark Twain's Diaries of Adam and Eve) has outdone himself with his latest adaptation for the stage, a fifty-minute production that interweaves two of Washington Irving's most famous characters in a hilarious misadventure. Join Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane as they embark on a crazy, spooky quest to unearth the true story of the Headless Horseman and reclaim both the honor and the bride Ichabod lost years ago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buy tickets online for Missoula shows / September 10-11 Washington Irving is generally recognized as the first great American prose stylist. Learn more about Washington Irving, our acting workshops, and answers to frequently asked questions in our 2010 Tour Brochure (PDF). Schedule a Performance Our 2010 tour runs from September 10 through November 19 and as we intend to book this tour by the end of May 2010, we appreciate early performance reservations. Please contact us soon to get the best dates for your venue. (406) 243-2854 / Teresa Waldorf / Educational Outreach Coordinator teresa.waldorf@umontana.edu. EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEACHER PACK AND PRESS KIT Sleepy Hollow Teacher Pack (PDF) This year's teacher pack for Sleepy Hollow includes the following: • A biography of Washington Irving • Discussion questions • Lesson plan/workshop outlines used by tour actors • Hints on theatre etiquette Sleepy Hollow Press Pack (PDF) Facilitates advertising the show in your community and includes the following: • Short and long press releases • Copy for a 30-second radio spot • Public service announcement (PSA) copy • Montana Rep company bios and general Rep background information • Programs for the show Sleepy Hollow Show Itinerary (PDF) Sleepy Hollow Posters (PDF) Sleepy Hollow 2010 Tour Brochure (PDF) PROMO PHOTOS Click photos to enlarge, then save to desktop. (Photos by Terry J. Cyr) Contact Teresa Waldorf, our educational outreach coordinator with any questions you may have. (406) 243-2854 or teresa.waldorf@umontana.edu.