Archive for Tortoise & Hare

Tortoise & Hare at Zach Reviewed!

Zach Theatre’s Tortoise and Hare This delightful, inspiring musical teaches us there’s more to the story than the amazing race Ultimately, winning has less to do with persistence than with living a fulfilling life. Such an idea is natural in a work by Allen Robertson and…

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End of Year Mentions for ROB1N and Tortoise

Robert Faires’ Top 10 Treasures in Theatre of 2018 6) ROB1N (Summer Stock Austin) / TORTOISE AND HARE (Zach Theatre) Two winners from the irresistible musical team of Damon Brown and Allen Robertson, with the new heist-flavored update of Robin Hood and the revived reboot of Aesop’s amazing race both…

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Cast Recording Released – “Tortoise & Hare” SSA 2015

Listen online to a full studio recording of the “Tortoise & Hare” score featuring the fantastic and talented Summer Stock Austin 2015 cast! If you’re having trouble with the online player, go here to access the MP3 files directly.

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“Tortoise & Hare” wins an Award!

We tied for “Best Musical” in the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards! What? You heard me. It’s who you’re running with! Thanks to all. We’re honored, humbled, and thankful to be a part of this creative and generous Austin Theater community.

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Tortoise & Hare wraps up 2015 with another mention!

Tortoise & Hare wraps up 2015 with another mention!

Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2015 Wild theatrical energy and masterful performances were the hallmarks of outstanding theatre in 2015 By Robert Faires, Fri., Jan. 1, 2016 1) Thr3e Zisters (Salvage Vanguard Theater) In Lola Pierson’s irreverent take on Chekhov, those siblings pining for…

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Tortoise and Hare – the reviews are coming in

Tortoise and Hare – the reviews are coming in

Summer Stock Austin’s “Tortoise and Hare” a moving lesson in tolerance, self-acceptance Nicole Villalpando July 31, 2015 | Filed in: events, family. Austin 360 Summer Stock Austin’s family musical “Tortoise and Hare” is really fun. You’ll be rocking to the reggae, calypso and rap beats…

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Tortoise and Hare is Open!

Tortoise and Hare is Open!

Thanks to the hard work of our stellar Summer Stock cast we’re up and running at the Long Center. I know it seems like August 15 (when we close) is a long time away, but the tickets start to go fast. You might want to…

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Visit Sunny Uki Buki Island!

Visit Sunny Uki Buki Island!

Tiny Scarecrow and Buttermilk perform their version of the tongue-twisting number now featured in “Tortoise and Hare” a New Musical by Allen Robertson and Damon Brown premiering at Summer Stock Austin this July! Tickets are available now, right here: http://thelongcenter.org/event/tortoise-v-hare/. Adults are $14 and Kids…

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It’s who you’re running with! T&H Summer Stock Austin 2015 Update

More behind the scenes rehearsal footage for “Tortoise & Hare” by Allen Robertson and Damon Brown premiering at Summer Stock Austin this July! Tickets are available now, right here: http://thelongcenter.org/event/tortoise-v-hare/ Adults are $14 and Kids tickets are only $9 while they last! JULY 26 –…

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“Tortoise & Hare” All new Summer… all new show!

“Tortoise & Hare” All new Summer… all new show!

It’s July, and that means time for Summer Stock Austin and a New Musical from Allen and Damon. This season it’s “Tortoise & Hare” and it’s probably different from the story you think you know. Don’t worry, though. There’s still a classic match up between…

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