One Night Only Benefit Performance of TORTOISE AND HARE Featuring J. Quinton Johnson and Vincent Hooper at ZACH Theatre

ZACH Theatre's Friends of Education is proud to announce a special added performance of the musical Tortoise and Hare, featuring ZACH alum and fresh from Broadway's HAMILTON, J. Quinton Johnson as Jackson and Vincent Hooper as Joey. Hosted by Marisela Herrera, Carmen Luevanos, and Nelda Teviño, this one-night only benefit performance will take place on Friday, September 21, 2018 including a pre-show reception with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres will support ZACH's Education Programs.

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. 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!

Tickets for the September 21, 2018 special performance of Tortoise and Hare are $50 Adults, $20 Children. To RSVP and purchase tickets, contact Brittney Woolley, Individual Giving Manager by Wednesday, September 19. bwoolley@zachtheatre.org or 512-476-0594 x270.

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, and the Cultural Arts Division of The City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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