The musical staging of Sleepy Hollow
produced with an international palette of innovative storytelling.
The story before the story.
Voices from generations past echo events that summoned the
Headless Horseman into being.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
October 2, 1780
The American capture of a prominent British spy brings threats of retaliation from British forces. On the eve of the spy’s execution, Hessian Jägers torch the home of Patriot commander, Thomas Paulding. He arrives to discover his newborn child is trapped inside. As Thomas struggles & falls against the flames, a repentant young Hessian soldier returns to help save the child. Co-Patriots then arrive at the horrific scene— but through the smoky haze, they only see a Hessian soldier holding the child hostage. They rush to exact bloody revenge, decapitating the Hessian soldier before he can complete his final act of redemption, thereby bringing the spirit of the Headless Horseman to life...
Throughout the show, we observe the spirits of those who have passed. Each soul lingers on to fulfill a purpose…
Some to guide,
Some to comfort,
Some to protect…
… And one desperately
searching for his way home.
PROJECT NAME
Sleepy Hollow, A Legendary Musical
RUNNING TIME
2.5 hours with a 15-minute intermission.
STYLE A psychological musical thriller.
The unforeseen plot twists of 2:22 & The 6th Sense.
The world-building grandeur of My Neighbor Totoro & Les Miserables.
The intelligent suspense of The Ferryman.
SETTING
Post-Revolutionary War. Sleepy Hollow, New York
COSTUMING
Post-Revolutionary Colonial Dutch with a dash of steampunk flair.
AGE 13+
Contains intense themes, weaponry, moderate adult language & subject matter
AUDIENCE DEMOGRAPHICS
Musical theater lovers, literature devotees, history buffs, gothic/horror enthusiasts, and anime/manga fans (closeted or otherwise). The lore appeals to every gender, the characters are globally familiar, and the story is ageless. The cross-genre aspect of Sleepy Hollow allows us a unique opportunity to introduce new demographics to live theater.
