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in[somnia] Promos Are Up!

insomnia teaser 2 in[somnia] pic 1 Two of promo photos of our upcoming sleep-deprivation horror play “in[somnia]” by Katherine Orozco-Verderber are out now. Check them here!

The show has been recently cast and more information will be out very soon.

Outdoor Rehearsal wrap up

20190820_184147Our bi-annual Outdoor Rehearsal has wrapped up for the week! We got to meet a LOT of really cool people and even had a several folks come all 4 nights! Not only did we shake the dust off, but got to introduce folks to what we do in our experimental theater company!

We played improv games like CATball, How Did You Do It?, dabbled in improvisational dramatic monologues and scenes, and even had a frisbee duel! Here are some pics of all of the random stuff we did! More pics have been posted on our Facebook pages.

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“Outdoor Rehearsals” continue

Outdoor For those interested in seeing what we are cooking for this coming season, we are having our annual “Outdoor Rehearsal” series on the TAMUK campus. Like last year, we will be outside of the Main Dining Hall / Cafeteria area (for the convenience of our student-actors) for two days. For the latter two days, we will be by the infamous Javelina statues.

We will be performing/rehearsing for everyone. We will present both comedic improv games with our Premature Punchline crew, some angst-ridden scene work with our Dramatica Team, and trying some new stuff to get the dust off, and more, all with the hopes that you will join us, hang out, see what we do, and just have a good time! This is a FREE event and there is no obligation to participate (but you would have more fun if you did!). All events start at 6:00.

Aug 20 @ 6:00 – Main Dining Hall / Cafeteria

Aug 21 @ 6:00 – Main Dining Hall / Cafeteria

Aug 22 @ 6:00 – Javelina Statues

Aug 23 @ 6:00 – Javelina Statues

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Some photos from previous years! (See the “Outdoor Rehearsals” page for more!)

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And the award goes to Remelius!

FullSizeR1(1)Please join us in congratulating Kate Remelius for winning the Josie Award for Best Director for the play “Epitaph by Moonlight” in Queens, NY! The play, written by Michael Verderber, was produced by Zero Untitled – NYC and staged by the Woodside Players of Queens.

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This is Zero Untitled’s third time being nominated for an award through the Josephine Foundation (we were nominated in 2017 for best performance by a female twice for Katherine Orozco-Verderber and Rose Gutierrez). While this is our first Josie win, this is our third theatrical award in the Big Apple since our first performance in 2017.

OBJECT-ionable Puppetry coming

20190627_204831Although not a new branch, OBJECT-ionable Puppetry will be a new series of short works featuring puppets. At the moment, we will be constructing and designing projects with rod puppets instead of the more popular sock and marionette.

Primarily dealing with found objects (hence the name) as puppets, the projects will be quirky, experimental and done through various mediums. Although no specific puppet project is slated for release, we are looking at filming some of our homemade puppets for commercial use, skits, plays, or short film teasers. Here is a photo of the first puppets that are in development.

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A quiet success

Posing with advertising.

Posing with advertising.

The recent private performance of the new mime play, “Mimes at The Library” was a rousing success, despite the silence from the mimes.

Co-produced by the folks at NAS-Kingsville, the play, written by Michael Verderber, was a children’s show designed to teach kids about the library’s many resources (books, magazines, internet accessibility, etc).

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The cast included speaking roles from veterans Julio Martinez and Josue “Zeta” Villarreal. Mime performances were by Andrea Lorin, Katherine Orozco-Verderber, Ashley “Amp” Perez, Michael Verderber,  and mime newcomer Faith Villarreal, premiering her new mime, Muriel.

More cast info is available on the show’s main page.

Mimes…in a library…?

M.a.T.L. promo by Merideth Harvey.

M.a.T.L. promo by Merideth Harvey.

Our next production, “Mimes at The Library”, will be a private performance co-produced by the Station Library at NAS Kingsville.

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The performance is designed to promote library resources and features reenactments of beloved children’s stories such as “The Three Pigs”, “The Hungry Hungry Caterpillar”, and others.

Performance date will be May 30, 2019 at 5:00 pm.

CAST:

ANDY – Julio Martinez

DONNIE – Josue “Zeta” Villarreal

Mime Cast:

WREN – Katherine Orozco-Verderber

CLOVER – Andrea Lorin

MURIEL – Faith Villarreal

JANE – Ashley “Amp” Perez

HARVEY – Michael Verderber

Crimes aplenty!

20190501_195953 Zero Untitled’s latest production (#126) “Autumn Leaves…Twice” has ended its 3-performance run. The romantic comedy written by Katherine Orozco-Verderber, focused on the twisty tale of artists, larceny, lesbians, cops, and criminals.

The official show page has complete cast information on it. Photos here are from the performances and rehearsals.

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Tech table.

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2019 Josie Nominations – Congratulations to Cole and Kate!

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Zero Untitled – NY received a couple of nominations for the 2019 Josie Awards in our collaboration with the Woodside Players! Congrats to Cole Walthier and Kate Remelius for their nominations with “Epitaph by Moonlight”! Here is the full list of nominees!
 
We are listed alongside Woodside Players, as the show was a collaboration.
 
“It is my great honor and privilege to announce to you the 2019 JOSIE Awards Nominations for excellence in the Performing Arts for best performances of 2018. This year we had over 5000 voters on line, who nominated performances from all over the metro area. At our June Gala, we will introduce our nominees and at the end of the night announce the winners. Congratulations to all the programs and individuals that were nominated. It is important we recognize excellence in the arts, as being nominated in any of these categories is quite the accomplishment. I look forward to recognizing the nominees and announcing the winners at this year’s 17th Annual Follow Your Dreams Gala on June 21, 2019 at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Bravo to all of our amazing nominees…”
Andrew J. Koslosky, Chairman of The Josephine Foundation
 
Best Performance Of The Year 2018 By A Male Or Female Child 12 Yrs Old Or Younger:
 
Gabriella Almonte, Seussical, Royal Star Theater
Alessandra Barlas, The Music Man, SMES Manhasset
Timothy Carron, The Music Man, SMES Manhasset
Emmie Liu-Wang, Annie, Andrean Players
Claudia Whitmore, Shrek, St. Mary’s Drama Guild Woodside
 
The Josephine Foundation Excellence In The Arts Award For Best Performance Of 2018 By An Adult Female
 
Monica Barczak, The Little Mermaid, Broadwy Blockbusters
Lisa Bondi Curran,The Little Mermaid, Broadwy Blockbusters
Jenna Kantor, Man of La Mancha, Maggie’s Little Theater
Reagan Stone, Annie, Andrean Players
Sara Svezia, Legally Blonde, JC Players
 
The Josephine Foundation Excellence In The Arts Award For Best Performance Of 2018 By An Adult Male
 
Mark Dunn, Man of La Mancha, Maggie’s Little Theater
James Harvey, Shrek, St Mary’s Drama Guild Woodside
Richard Masin, Annie, Andrean Players
Dan Stravino, Seussical, Royal Star Theater
Cole Walthier, Epitaph By Moonlight, Woodside Players
 
The Josephine Foundation Excellence In The Arts Award For Best Performance Of 2018 By A Female 13 To 19 Yrs. Old
 
Colette Alfonso, South Pacific, SMHS Manhasset
Ariana Barlas, South Pacific, SMHS Manhasset
Kate Conway, Shrek, St Mary’s Drama Guild Woodside
Tara Mangione, The Wedding Singer, Royal Star Theater
Jillian Smith, Man of La Mancha, Maggie’s Little Theater
 
The Josephine Foundation Excellence In The Arts Award For Best Performance Of 2018 By A Male 13 To 19 Yrs. Old.
 
John Amico, South Pacific, SMHS Manhasset
Landon Brown, Godspell, St. Mary’s Drama Guild Woodside
Louis Dibono, Seussical, Royal Star Theater
Jonathan Mora, Man of La Mancha, Maggie’s Little Theater
Charlie Strecker, Stations of The Cross, SMHS Manhasset
 
The Josephine Foundation Excellence In The Arts Award For The Choreographer Of The Year 2018
 
Jessica Helton & Christine Hinz,Legally Blond, JC Players
Gabriela Marchese, Wedding Singer, Royal Star Theatre
 
Richard Masin & Alyssa Pitaluga,
May The Schwartz Be With You, SMHS Manhasset
 
Richard Masin & Alyssa Pitaluga,
The Little Mermaid, Broadway Blockbusters
 
Amanda Montoni, Seussical, Royal Star Theater
Jonathon Mora, Man of La Mancha, Maggie’s Little Theater
Claire Spinetti, Shrek, St. Mary’s Drama Guild Woodside
 
The Josephine Foundation Excellence In The Arts Award For The Music Director Of The Year 2018
 
Frank Auriemma, Legally Blonde, JC Players
Tara Gleason, Shrek, St. Mary’s Drama Guild Woodside
Paul Johnson, Man of La Mancha, Maggie’s Little Theater
Paul Johnson, The Wedding Singer, Royal Star Theater
Pat White, Annie, Andrean Players
Pat White, South Pacific, SMHS Manhasset
Pat White, The Little Mermaid, Broadway Blockbusters
 
The Josephine Foundation Excellence In The Arts Award For The Director Of The Year 2018
 
Barbara Auriemma, Legally Blonde, JC Players
Jacob Dunham, The Great Look, Woodside Players
Ashley Gleason, Shrek, St. Mary’s Drama Guild Woodside
Bill Logan, Man of La Mancha, Maggie’s Little Theater
Kate Remelius, Epitaph By Moonlight, Woodside Players
 
Kevin Schwab,
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Parkside Players
 
Shannon Winters,
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Molloy HS Stanner Players
 
The Josephine Foundation Excellence In The Arts Award Production Of The Year 2018 Top Ten Finalists
 
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Parkside Players
Annie, Andrean Players
Legally Blonde, JC Players
Man of La Mancha, Maggie’s Little Theater
Seussical, Royal Star Theater
Shrek, St. Mary’s Drama Guild Woodside
South Pacific, SMHS Manhasset Theater Program
The Great Look, The Woodside Players
The Little Mermaid, Broadway Blockbusters Productions
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown,Molloy HS Stanner Players
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Rom Com on the way!

ALT newOur latest romantic comedy world premiere play, “Autumn Leaves… Twice” by Katherine Orozco-Verderber will be premiering next month!

What do paintings, a stubborn art thief, and a dorky cop have in common? The main love triangle plot to “Autumn Leaves… Twice”!!

Only $2 admission, show starts 7:00 pm. Check out the flyer now!

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About Zero Untitled

Zero Untitled Films/Productions is a theatrical group based in Kingsville, Texas, that produces unique experiences on stage, in film, and in other media. Zero Untitled’s goal is to let artists and audiences alike think outside the box.