Bourbonnais Township Park District’s “A Night in Sleepy Hollow” will transport the audience to the time of Washington Irving’s novel in the authentic Three Bay English Barn at picturesque Perry Farm. Acting Out Theatre Co. is very excited to once again stage the Van Tassel party in the historic barn which is the setting in…
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By Sharon Richardson I recently returned from a 3-week bucket list, westward journey with my 86-year-old dad. It was an incredible bonding opportunity as dad and I have not lived physically close to each other in over 28 years. My mom passed away this past January and my dad knew if he was going to…
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In 1946 Disney animators did not have enough material for a full-length version of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,so it was decided they must couple it with another short story, The Wind in the Willows. The result was a film entitled The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Bing Crosby, in his one and only partnership with…
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By Michael Keigher Happy September everyone! Sleepy Hollow has just begun and we are off to an amazing start. It has been so great to feel the energy from the cast and to see so many new faces involved with this incredible production. The beginning process of a show is such an exciting time. When…
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By Shauntia Mettlin As I was researching the legend of the wild huntsman, I kept being led down different rabbit holes. Today’s rabbit hole consists of the dark, evil side of the wild huntsman stories. Often referred to as the “wild hunt”, this term was used to describe the apparitions of mounted huntsman or a…
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By Shauntia Mettlin Did you ever wonder how the legend of the Headless Horseman came about? I started getting curious about what sparked Washington Irving’s curiosity and gave him the inspiration for such a mysterious villain. The most well known story comes from the german folklore and the Brothers Grimm. It is believe that the…
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It is time. Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back for the season at Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts too! (Starbucks tomorrow, DD today!) In other news, we have an A Night in Sleepy Hollow Reenactment cast! We will begin rehearsals next week and be ready to entertain our audiences October 12, 13, 19 & 20 Be sure to…
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So before we jump head first into all things Sleepy Hollow 2018 lets take a look at A Night in Sleepy Hollow Reenactment thru the years, the Acting Out years. Our casts thru the years The horsemen! Some favorites! See you in the hollow!!
By Julie Gindy Our production of West Side Story has come to a close. As always, we have to(get to!) make so many connections to be able to do what we do. I am so thankful for our very giving community. At this location the audience was in a parking lot owned by Kankakee County,…
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Photos by Eric Penrod Photography
