The cast spotlights students from the Department of Performing Arts and features guest Equity artists Nyla Watson as The Witch and Martin Burke as The Narrator/Mysterious Man. A New York-based actor, Ms. Watson is known for her roles in Broadway’s Waitress, and for roles in the B’way National Tours of Hadestown, Wicked, and The Color Purple. Mr. Burke is known to central Texas audiences for his memorable performances at Zach Theatre. He has earned the title of Austin’s “Best Actor” three times in the Austin Chronicle Readers’ Poll. Directed by Jenny Lavery and music directed by Susan Finnigan this captivating production will enchant and delight!

The creative team includes Jenny Lavery (Director), Susan Finnigan (Music Director), Taylor Rainbolt (Choreographer), Donna Coughlin (Scenic Design), Ismael Soto (Properties Design), Kathryn Eader (Lighting Design), Zia Fox (Sound Design), Susan Branch Towne (Costume Design), Caroline Reck (Puppet Design), Tara Cooper (Hair and Makeup Design) and Robert Tolaro (Production Stage Manager).