Allan Guzman, Michael Verderber and Luis Zaragosa in “I Know A Girl” sing-along.

Here are some pics from Pre-Punch’s outdoor show on July 21, 2011.

Catherine Desiderio, Dustin Romike, Trimon Small, and Marisha Holley in “Stick Up! Tag a Line”.

Zero Untitled’s 51st production and very own improv comedy troupe had their show last night and performed for a crowd of about 40+ people.  PrePunch will be performing EVERY Thursday in Kingsville at the Blue Room and every Friday night in Corpus Christi at the Tango Tea Room.

PrePunchers performing this week were: Heraclio Gonzalez, Jr, Megan Saenz, Leah Luna, Katie Desiderio, Aaron Martwick, Michael Verderber and Michael Mendez.

The Premature Punchline comedy troupe has their first performances scheduled!  Both dates are free and future performances will feature new skits, games and mad comedy!

Blue Room, Thursdays 8:00 pm – Kingsville

The Tango Tea Room, Fridays 8:00 pm – Corpus Christi

 Premature Punchline members Michael Mendez & Aaron Martwick perform puppets with audience members, and previous Zero Untitled folks Buddy Trevino and Kyle Hampton.

The members of Premature Punchline:

Caleb Bonitz*, Danny Cantu*, Katie Desiderio, Heraclio Gonzalez Jr., Kyle Hampton*, Leah Luna, Aaron Martwick*, Michael Mendez, Megan Saenz, Michael Verderber, and Luis Zaragosa.

*Guest Cast member

Want to be a part of the fun of Zero Untitled?  ZU is building an improv comedy troupe for shows in Kingsville and Corpus Christi.  Auditions for the productions will be Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm in the Blue Room.

Casting: 6 actors, performing with 4 (in rotation).  Plus writers wanted (for skits, scenarios, and short plays).

For more info, contact zero_untitled_films@yahoo.com

View the trailer here: ROLPC

THE RAPE OF LUCRECE  by William Shakespeare

May 5 – 6, 8:00 pm

Sam Fore Hall, BLUE ROOM

$1.00 admission

 Three photo stills of the forthcoming “The Rape of Lucrece” has been posted on the main show page.  A trailer is in the works.  Shown are Samantha Garcia as the narrator and Luis Zaragosa as Sin.

SIN – Luis Zaragosa

LUCRETIA – Katherine Orozco

COLLATINE – Jose “Buddy” Trevino

TARQUINUS – Nicholas Zaragosa

LUCRETIUS – David Sabrio

MESSENGER/NURSE – Priscilla Antonio

CHORUS #1/BRUTUS – Rian Scarborough

CHORUS #2 – Caleb Bonitz

CHORUS #3 – Benito Latigo

CHORUS #4 – Jeanette Gonzales

READER #1 – Danny Cantu

READER #2 – Samantha Garcia

Alternates: Megan Saenz, Nick Learned, Josh Cavazos, Miguel “Cosmo” Venegas

“Amber & Ashes”, ZU’s latest fire-breathing showcase, was performed on March 30 on University Blvd during Texas A&M Univ – Kingsville’s annual Spring Fling bash.

The official flyer for the forthcoming “A Vague Absence” collection of one act plays, set to premiere March 8&9 in the Blue Room at Texas A&M Univ – Kingsville.   The plays are as follows:

“A Life With No Joy In It”  (David Mamet) – dir. Michael Verderber

“Sidetalk” (David Gutierrez) – dir. Miguel “Cosmo” Venegas 

“Three Hours” (Gabriel Ruiz) – dir. Megan Saenz

flyer design by Felicia Morin

Two major bits of news on the ZU front.  One, the next music video “Floormatted” (under the direction of Aaron Martwick) is ready for release.  Go to the show page to watch and expect a video premiere party soon.

In other news, due to staging and probable casting constraints, Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” will be changed to the avant garde staging of “The Rape of Lucrece” (also by Shakespeare).  Dates are still pending on this project.

The experimental firebreathing show, “Flight of the Fireflies” will have the second half of its performance on February 18, 2011.

The first half, called “Take Off / The Migration” is themed around insect migration patterns.  That performance occurred on October 28, 2010.  The second phase, “Exit Diapause”, will be performed February 18 at the GATO Convention (video game, anime and comic book convention).  The term “diapause” is defined as the time inwhich insects go into hibernation, before their return migration.

Time of performance is pending.