ZUUM In Fest (2020 – 2021)
- By Verderber
After deliberation, rejection, and acceptance, we are proud to announce our first ever Zero Untitled Uncharted Media In-House Play Festival (or “ZUUM-In Fest” for short) winning plays! Below is a list of the work that will be staged via social distanced rehearsal and performed either live or in a recorded form! You’ll also note the month of production and release.
- “The (Almost) Kindergarten Fire” by Katherine Orozco-Verderber (Oct. 25)
- “Wait Wait – You Did What?!” by Robert Trujillo (Dec. 24)
- “Innocuous” by Michael Verderber (Nov. 17)
- “For Those Soft and Lonesome Times” by Julio Martinez (Mar. 10 & 12)
- “The Church of the Winter” by Anel Carmona (Mar. 22 & 26)
Winning playwrights Trujillo, Martinez, and Carmona will all take home a small monetary prize. Cast information is below!
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“The (Almost) Kindergarten Fire” by Katherine Orozco-Verderber
MR. LANDIGAN – Kolby Hagel
STEVE – Michael Verderber
ANNABELLE – Katherine Orozco-Verderber
Written and Directed by Katherine Orozco-Verderber
Editing and Score – Robert Trujillo
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“Wait Wait – You Did What?!” by Robert Trujillo (Dec. 24, 2021 on YouTube)
STEVE – Joshua “Beta” McCaulley
SCARLETT – Deborah Gerd
JOHNNY – Merideth Harvey
NED – Peter Pao
Written and Directed by Robert Trujillo
Score and Editing by Robert Trujillo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97CFsdGXM40
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“Innocuous” by Michael Verderber (November 17, 2020 – LIVE on Zoom)
REED – Robert Trujillo
YASMINE – Faith Villarreal
CRIS – McKinna Allen
Written and Directed by Michael Verderber
Stage Manager – Amber Badger
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“For Those Soft and Lonesome Times” by Julio Martinez (March 10th and 12th, 7:00 and 8:00 performances.)
FTSALT pic
Starring
CATTALINA – Emilia Gomez
Written and Directed by Julio Martinez
Cattalina just moved into her first apartment, but she’s having problems adjusting to the change. To help, she makes a video where she talks about how it feels to be alone in her new place, her relationship with her parents, and the friends she misses.
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“Church of the Winter” by Anel Carmona (March 22 & 26, Two performances at 7:30 & 8:30 pm )
“Church of Winter” promo
Cast A (live production)
LINDA – Stephanie Wright
RALPH – Gabriel Ruiz
Cast B (Italian audio production)
LINDA – Ryann Akin
RALPH – Daniel Rodriguez
Directed by Michael Verderber
Crew – Pilar Angulo
Cast B AUDIO Play Version of “The Church Of Winter”, released on YouTube on August 13, 2021.
EVENT pages will also be posted here and on our social media accounts.
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