ADA, Okla. – East Central University Showtime is excited to present, “Fearing the Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Sept. 18-20 in the Ataloa Theatre located inside the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center. Shows will begin nightly at 7:30 p.m.

The original story of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was written in 1820 by Washington Irving. However, this adaptation, “Fearing the Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was adapted and written by ECU’s Director of Showtime and instructor in the Department of Performing Arts, Vickie Reifsnider. This adaption also includes musical arrangements by Rudy Lupinski and lyrics by Reifsnider and Darice Strickland.

In this reimagined tale, Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolmaster, becomes captivated by the eerie legends of Sleepy Hollow and the inheritance of Katrina Van Tassel. His charm with the town's women sparks jealousy among the men, especially Brom Bones, who secretly loves Katrina. When Katrina accepts Ichabod’s invitation to the Fall Festival, Brom and the Sleepy Hollow Boys devise a plan to frighten him away. But their prank takes a dark turn near the haunted bridge, where myth and reality dangerously collide.

“Please come out and support the members of ECU Showtime and ECU students, as well as many from the Ada community, as they bring this version to life on the Ataloa stage,” said Reifsnider.

Full cast list includes:

ADULT CAST

Ichabob Crane……………..Boomer Hoover

Brom Bones.………………..Chance Palmer

Katrina Van Tassel………….Parker Johnson

Baltus Van Tassel........………….Adam Park

Mrs. Van Tassel....………...Nicole Centeno

Father Marquette……………..……Jeff Ray

Sofie……………..……………Shelby Davis

Thomas Timmerman……....Brice Fitzgerald

Hans Van Schultz………..…..Trevor Barton

Gusta…………………….Nicole Henderson

Sybille Van Dyke……...………Brittini Wall

Philippe……………………….John Roberts

Hendrick Van Garden………Gabe Rosalez

Annabelle Bakker……..…….Emma Fulton

Gabriel Bakker.............................Cliff Sikes

Simon Den Molenarr…..…Andrew Mitchell

Eli Van De Kamp………......Braden Estrada

Claire Van De Kamp................Grace Sellers

Francesca van Ripper............Ambree Morris

Mathias Mueller............................Jax Grider

Maria Mueller…………………Blaire Evans

 

YOUTH CAST

John David Schultz…......…Barrick Scribner

Schmidty………………...……Carson Crisp

Marcus Van Ripper……………Sam Sellers

Mina Van De Kamp………….....Ella Fulton

Rosalie Van De Kamp……...Emmy Thorley

Helena Van Ripper…….…….…Ann Sellers

Alydia Schmidt...............…..Emalyn Russell

Emilia Van De Kamp….Delaney Rutherford

Charlette Schultz....…........Reyna Srivastava

Lanna Schultz..…...……..Kendyl Blackburn

Baby Van De Kamp……..Charlie Jo Taylor

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the ticket booth. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 5 and under.   

ECU students and employees receive free admission with their university ID.

For more information, contact Vickie Reifsnider from ECU’s Department of Performing Arts at (580) 559-5878 or by email at reifsnid@ecok.edu.

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