Carl Anderson, Ph.D.
"The Best Storyteller in Austin" ~Austin Chronicle
"Favorite Children's Entertainer" ~Austin Family Magazine
Peyton
Hayslip is...
"One of Austin's Top 40 Actors... Hayslip's work raises the bar for acting in children's theater..." ~Austin Chronicle
Winner of the 2000 B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for Youth
What people are saying
about thistlemouse productions...
"An extraordinary blend of humor, pathos, and intelligence... as warm and wonderful as a cup
of hot chocolate on a cold winter's night." ~Austin Chronicle
"Entertaining, enlightening, and pertinent-- he mesmerized all,
from Early Childhood to 5th Grade." ~Fern Bluff Elementary, PTA
"Spellbinding, funny, warm and gentle. He tells from the
heart and the little ones are enchanted." ~Anita Rizley, Youth Coordinator, Austin Public Library
"Thank you for your wonderful
performances at our school! The children were captivated by your stories... The wealth of information woven into the stories
does a fantastic job of supporting our curriculum... an outstanding program!" ~Vivian Ferguson, Casey Elementary School
"When
students were asked what was their favorite part of the day, they responded with, "Peyton's story!" ~L. Thelan, Deep Wood Elementary
"Thank
you for your fantastic, transporting performance." ~I. Grossman, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center