Cast Announced For TORTOISE AND HARE At ZACH Theatre

ZACH Theatre has announced the cast for the musical Tortoise and Hare, the 2018-19 season opener for ZACH's Moody Foundation Theatre for Families series. Based on the story by Aesop, featuring music and lyrics by Allen Robertson and book by Allen Robertson and Damon Brown, Tortoise and Hare plays The Kleberg at ZACH, September 8-January 27, 2019 under the direction of Nat Miller with musical direction by Allen Robertson.

Ancient versus modern. Peace versus war. Reptile versus mammal. A tale of the ultimate Culture Clash between two tribes and a fantastical race to decide their fate. Written by the talented Allen Robertson and Damon Brown, with modern music and energetic re-imagining of the ancient fable that will delight turtles and hares of all ages!

The cast includes MARIELA DENSON and BLAKENEY MAHLSTEDT as Haro; MERCY BOVIK and CARLI VINCIGUERRA as Britney/Kabri; Leslie Ann Leal as Kama; Michael Wheeler as Simon; John Christopher as Novi/Joey; AUSTIN HYDE as Jackson/Auhy; MEGAN HUDSON as Harper; Rachel Pallante as Monoli/Presley; MARIEL ARDILA as Female Understudy; and NICHOLAS KIER as Male Understudy.

Directed by NAT MILLER, the production team also includes ALLEN ROBERTSON as Musical Director, SARA BURKE as Choreographer, ANNE MCMEEKING as Scenic Designer, JAIMEE GARNER as Costume Designer, RACHEL ATKINSON as Lighting Designer with CRAIG BROCK as Sound Designer, SCOTT GROH as Properties Designer, and KAT KENNEDY as Stage Manager.

Age Recommendation: Five and up

Run time: 55 minutes with a 10-minute intermission

Tickets for Tortoise and Hare are $18 (Youth) and $24 (Adult) and are available online at zachtheatre.org, by phone at 512-476-0541, or in person at the ZACH Theatre Box Office, in the Topfer Theatre, 202 South Lamar Boulevard (corner of Riverside Drive and South Lamar) Monday through Saturday, 12-5p.m. ZACH Theatre is wheelchair accessible. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more.

The Moody Foundation is Season Underwriter of the Moody Foundation Theatre for Families season and of Tortoise and Hare with the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and Rackspace as Season Sponsors.

A non-profit organization, ZACH creates intimate theatre experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, and engage the community. As Austin's leading professional producing theatre, ZACH employs more than 250 actors, musicians, and designers annually to create its own diverse array of nationally recognized plays and musicals under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley and Managing Director Elisbeth Challener. Each year, ZACH serves nearly 128,000 Central Texans - 55,000 of which are children and youth who participate in our education and outreach programs, as well as inspiring camps and classes. ZACH Theatre is honored to host private and community events across the beautiful rental-ready spaces on our three-stage campus located in the heart of Austin. Founded in 1932, ZACH is the longest continuously running theatre company in the state of Texas, and one of the ten oldest in the country. Visit www.zachtheatre.org for more information.

ZACH Theatre's 2018-19 Season is sponsored in part by The Moody Foundation, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dell, and Holiday Inn-Lady Bird Lake; and by grants from The Shubert Foundation, Applied Materials, Junior League of Austin, The National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, the Cultural Arts Division of The City of Austin Economic Development Department.