Paramount Story Wranglers in Austin Seek Musical Directors

The Story Wranglers is a creative writing and performance program of the Paramount Theatre in which teaching artists go into 3^rd grade classrooms and teach students the fundamentals of creative writing. After the program is finished, we take all the student’s stories and give them to professional actors and musicians to transform them into a musical/comedy/variety show.


This is where you come in. We are seeking Music Directors for our spring shows. Your duties would include: attending all rehearsals, writing and performing songs based on children’s stories, accompanying the skits in the show with music and attending the show. Reliable transportation is a must. Musical improvisation skills are strongly preferred.


There are 3 shows this spring ranging from March to May and rehearsal periods are fairly short. You will be compensated for your work.


If interested, please send an email with your resume to mharris@austintheatre.org along with any questions you have. For examples of what we do, visit www.vimeo.com/thestorywranglers.


Mitch Harris | Literacy to Life Associate


Paramount Academy for the Arts
mharris@austintheatre.org 512.692.0526

Upcoming: Tea Time by Mitch Harris, Staged Reading by Transit Theatre Troupe at St. Edward's University, November 29

Tea Time

November 29, 7 p.m.(Maloney Room in Main Building at St. Edward's University,
3001 S. Congress

Tea Time is the tale of Prashanth, a young man born and raised in India but longing for something more. Through interactions with strangers, friends, family and tea, Prashanth attempts to discover his place in his rapidly changing world.

Actors include Josean Rodriguez, Lindsley Howard, Jake McVicker, Jon Richardson, Yasmin Abu Al Jaibat, and Aly Jones.

The play is written by Transit's Producing Director Mitch Harris and is based on his experiences working at an all boys orphanage in Bangalore, India in the summer of 2012.

The reading will include refreshments of samosas and tea and following the reading, there will be a Q&A with the author.

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Upcoming: Winterland by A Chick and A Dude Productions at Hyde Park Theatre, December 3 - 19

Received directly:

Winterland: A Journey

Through ChristmaHanuKwanzaakkah

Invites Children to Experience Winter Fun and Magic through Three Holidays!

A Chick & A Dude Productions proudly presents Winterland: A Journey Through ChristmaHanuKwanzaakkah! at Hyde Park Theatre, 511 West 43^rd Street, at 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, December 3-19. Tickets are $10 for children and $12 for adults. To reserve seats, call (512) 921-4264, or go to NowPlayingAustin.com.

Additionally, A Chick and A Dude announce Winterland as part of the company’s new "Lil' Chicks & Dudes" children's theatre project. A portion of the proceeds from "Lil' Chicks & Dudes" performances will be donated to local children’s foundations and charities.

"A Chick & a Dude Productions is thrilled to be producing such an exciting and interactive learning experience for Austin’s children," said Melissa Livingston, co-artistic director of A Chick & A Dude Productions.

Geared toward pre-school- to elementary-age children (but fun for all ages,) Winterland presents the great Winter Wizard (Shanon Weaver) on a quest to find out why his magical "joy-mometer"—which measures the amount of happiness in the world—is always so full during winter. With help from children in the audience and a little “winter magic,” he is able to summon three children (adult actors Cameron E Holmes, Mitch Harris and Kate Caldwell) to help him out. These children celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. With a little more winter magic, we travel to each child’s home to learn about the three holidays. Will the Winter Wizard solve his mystery? Be there to find out as the Wizard and Austin's children have a great time learning about how different cultures celebrate the holidays! Winterland is written by Melissa Livingston and Shanon Weaver and directed by Melissa Livingston.

About A Chick & A Dude Productions

freelancer Hy Bender wrote: "The writing, by...Shanon Weaver...is smart and tight; the dialogue in several scenes is so much fun that it garners applause." For more information, call (512) 921-4264 or email achickandadude@gmail.com.1