Michael Verderber’s last firebreathing show (the tenth show was simply called “X”) ended up having an interesting twist in terms of being “last”.  Roughly 4 minutes into the performance, the group was shut down due to safety reasons.

According to Verderber and Luis Zaragosa (the other firebreather), the wind was problematic, the crowd was too close, miscommunication with university officials, and Luis’s fire stick kept extinguishing itself.

“Safety is a big issue with the fire shows.  The university officials thought it best to shut it down, which I’ll concede was the right choice to make.  It’s their event, we have to do what they say and if it makes the event safer for people, all the better,” stated Verderber.

Below is a link to a video uploaded to youtube that shows the brief performance.  Thanks to Anissa Medina for the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY8pJawHHdw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Here is our second “Nightmare of OZ” trailer, called “The Rules of Emerald City”. Warning: adult language.

Nightmare of Oz – Rules of Emerald City

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Been waiting for a chance to see some firebreathing?  Wait no more.  “X: A FireBreathing Showcase” will be Zero Untitled’s tenth firebreathing performance!  Come watch the action tonight at 9 pm at Texas A&M Univ – Kingsville’s annual Fall Festival.  This is a FREE event.

Enjoy!  A second teaser is on the way, too.  Check back in a few days!

Zero Untitled’s 2004 production “Flowers in the Fall” (ZERO-006) will be getting revived for a joint production (and mini-Textual Overture) with the organization The Poetry Cafe of Kingsville.  Performance is scheduled for September 28 at the RailRoad Gazebo in Kingsville.

Rehearsals have already begun and feature a cast of several T.O. usuals. Rehearsal pictures coming soon.

ANGELINA – Beth Cantu (“All the World’s a Stage”, “Relapse…”)

PEDRO – Dylan Ochoa

RAUL – Felix Cruz III (“Flight 1826”, “Violin”) 

TERESA – Olivia Del Bosque (“Wandering Blvd”, “Forest”)

YOUNG TERESA – Jasmin Resendez

DIRECTOR – Jacob Elizalde (“Heart and Stole”, “Into Hell”)

STAGE MANAGER – Rebekah Ramos (“Acoustical”, PrePunch)

CREW – Ryan Snodgrass, Jasmin Resendez

Last night’s production of Premature Punchline’s “Fish and Giggles” (and our 63rd production) went off without a hitch. Well, maybe a few comic hitches.  New to the cast and crew of PrePunch was Rolando Rios, who previously appeared in “Into Hell”, and Rebekah Ramos, who previously appeared in “Relapse in Wonderland”.  Making his acting debut for PrePunch was writer Julio Martinez who played the role of Professor Caffeine in the skit “True College Learning”.

From left to right: Aaron Salinas, Rolando Rios, Joshua Cavazos, Andrew Frimpong (on bottom), and Nicholas Zaragosa during the game “Penalty Hat”.

Next up on the ZU schedule is the editing for the film “Unheard”, which was filmed in the summer in Austin, TX.  And in addition to that, the next mainstage production “Nightmare of Oz”.  Look for those soon.

Our next film, “Unheard”, is still being edited, with a few scenes being filmed here and there.  We anticipate a release in a few months.  However, the next project coming up is “Fish and Giggles” – a Premature Punchline show much like last year’s “Welcome Freshmen”. 

The college-themed show will premiere Friday, September 7th @ 7:00 pm in the Blue Room.  This will be a FREE EVENT; rarely does PrePunch do a free show – so this is NOT to be missed.