Zach Theatre Seeks Female Storyteller for Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Mermaid' - Auditions on January 9

ZACH Theatre announces auditions for Hans Christen Anderson’s Little Mermaid on Wednesday January 9, 2013 from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. in the ZACH Whisenhunt Classroom Studio located at 15426 Toomey Road. Looking for one female actress ages 18-40 for this one-person storytelling adaptation. Callbacks, if needed, are slated for Friday, January 11, 2013.

Actors will be seen by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please click here to sign up.


Click here to download audition sides.

Rehearsals begin on Monday, March 8, 2013. The show will run for schools and families in the Whisenhunt Theatre April 4 - May 11, 2013.


This original retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic combines modern technologies and the ancient art of storytelling to put a new twist on this well-loved fairy tale. Using projections, puppetry, fabric and a whole lot of theatre magic, the ocean comes to life (along with your imagination) in this one-person journey of love, sacrifice and courage. For ages 6 and up.

The first school performance will be on Thursday April 4 and opening day is Saturday, April 6, 2013. Performances will be Tuesdays through Saturdays weekly with the final performance on Saturday May 11, 2013. Actors should audition only if they will have daytime availability in March, April, and May. Matinee performances will be at 10 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.


All actors should bring a headshot and resume to the audition. For general information about ZACH please visit www.zachtheatre.org.


The Storyteller is an adult actor, aged 18-40. She will be performing in this one-woman show, telling the story of the Little Mermaid, using Hans Christen Anderson’s original text. The actress must be able to play many characters as well as to0 feel comfortable performing for young audiences.

We are auditioning both AEA and non-AEA actors.

Upcoming: A Christmas Carol told by Bernadette Nason, Austin Playhouse Larry L. King Theatre, December 9 - 21

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Austin Playhouse presents

at its Larry L. King Theatre

Bernadette Nason telling

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

December 9-December 21

Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m, Sundays at 5 p.m.

Austin Playhouse Larry L. King Theatre, Penn Field, 3601 South Congress (click for map)

Tickets $10 and $20 available from the boxoffice at (512) 476-0084 or on-line

Austin Playhouse is thrilled to bring the wildly popular classic A Christmas Carol back to the stage. A Christmas Carol has been adapted countless ways, but Austin Playhouse presents the play with a new twist for Austinites to enjoy this holiday season.

Austin Playhouse’s presentation of A Christmas Carol features award-winning actress and storyteller Bernadette Nason as the lone actress in the play. Nason will steal the show, capturing over 30 characters to narrate the story to the audience.

Nason dazzled audiences with her performance last year. The Austin Chronicle said “Bernadette Nason's one-woman telling of the tale doesn't feel like a version of 'A Christmas Carol' at all. It feels pure and from the heart, closer to Dickens' novel itself… "

A Christmas Carol, a favorite for all ages, is open to families, but is not geared toward young children and children under 5 are not permitted to this show.