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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. 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 packs, press kits, posters, and other materials are created especially for each tour. Sleepy Hollow materials will be available to download in August 2010. Please see last year's materials (links below) for examples of what will be provided. TEACHER PACK AND PRESS KIT ThePoeProject Teacher Pack (PDF) The teacher pack for ThePoeProject included the following: A biography of Edgar Allan Poe Directors notes A conversation with the playwright Discussion questions Lesson plan/workshop outlines used by tour actors Hints on theatre etiquette ThePoeProject Press Pack (PDF) Facilitated advertising the show in each community and included the following: Short and long press releases A prerecorded 30-second radio spot Public service announcement (PSA) copy Montana Rep company bios and general Rep background information Programs for the show ThePoeProject Show itinerary (PDF) ThePoeProject Posters (PDF) ThePoeProject 2009 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. |
