The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

By Washington Irving
Adapted by Carmella Gates

Setting: Near Tarry Town, upstate New York, in the 1800’s

Cast of Characters:

Washington Irving—author and narrator
Ichabod Crane—superstitious schoolmaster
Katrina Van Tassel—woman Ichabod loves
Brom Bones—Ichabod’s rival for Katrina and practical joker
Baltus Van Tassel—Katrina’s father
Headless Horseman—spirit of a Revolutionary War soldier
Brom’s two buddies—wild and mischievous fellows
3 gossips
3 old storytellers
3 young storytellers
Joe Mellema
Joan Mellema
Boy in back row
Other school children
and Mrs. Mellema
2 ghosts
Choir singers
Messenger
Guests at the Van Tassel’s party