Legend of Sleepy Hollow

by John Minigan, from a story by Washington Irving,

Directed by Steven Carpenter, WSG Associate Artistic Director

September 24 – October 18, 2026 (Press/Opening: September 27, 2026 at 2:30pm)

Enter an abandoned (and possibly haunted) tavern in Sleepy Hollow for this haunting and humorous autumn treat. Rediscover the timeless legend of the headless horseman in author Washington Irving’s ghoulishly funny cautionary tale of overconfident schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and his imminent encounter with the terrifying Headless Horseman – told by one actor. It’s a guaranteed visit of supernatural chills, laughs, and the power of storytelling that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

“A HIGH SPOOKINESS QUOTIENT [and] AN ABUNDANCE OF SILLINESS AND HUMOR FAST” – BroadwayWorld

“This SPELLBINDING theatrical experience combines humor, suspense, romance, and the supernatural. IT IS PERFECT FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES!” – MetrMag

PLAYWRIGHT

John Minigan is an accomplished playwright, living in the Boston area with his wife.His plays have been presented in New York by Circle Rep, Hey Jonté, Core Artist Ensemble, Greenhouse Ensemble, Up, and others, and produced around the US and UK by Gloucester Stage Company, Barrington Stage Company, Greater Boston Stage Company, and more. For his complete bio, visit “href=”http://www.johnminigan.com/bio.html”>http://www.johnminigan.com/bio.html

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW – the play –

is based on Washington Irving’s classic spooky story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Irving A prolific writer, he is possibly best known to American readers for this tale of Ichabod Crane pursued by the Headless Horseman.