Theatrical performances of stories are usually very different and more dramatic than the original story because of many elements of the theatre production. This statement is no different for the theatre production of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The lighting, sets, and sound effects really give a scarier mood to the story. The dark and ominous lighting really set the mood during the scene of the performance when the Headless Horseman was chasing Ichabod. The dark and scary lighting and then suddenly, with a creepy white glow, the Headless Horseman appeared. This really made the story more creepy and exciting. The detailed and great sets really looked like the story was coming to life. It really looked like as if Ichabod was in the town with
