PrePunch w/ Crowd

Our latest production, Textual Overture’s Pre-Valentine’s Day show, was a packed house of standing room only! With a huge set of performances, troupes, plays, and acts, there was something for everyone. The only thing we didn’t have this time around was a music act, which is usually pretty standard. Here are some photos of the event.

Our set list was:

• Opening Poem
• Consequences by Michael Verderber (featuring Merideth Harvey, Crishad Williams, Zulema Villarreal, and Charles “Chuck” Lee)
• Dramatica (One On One featuring Cristian C., Ben O., Mike M., and Shad W.)
• Open Mic
• Poetry by Julio Martinez
• Premature Punchline (Dating Game featuring Cristian C., Stephanie W, Peter P, and Merideth H)
• Poetry (Verderber serenading Katy)
• Heartbreak Rodeo by David Gutierrez (feat. Ben Ortiz and Merideth Harvey)
• Open Mic, pt 2
• Stace’s Standup
• Dramatica (Sessions feat. Ben O, Cristian C., Shad, Mike M, and Kearby)
• Treason by Katherine Orozco-Verderber (feat. Zulema Villarreal)
• Open Mic, pt 3
• “To My Dear and Loving Husband” performed by Katy
• Closing Words

Steph and Kearby in “Dramatica”

PrePunch (Steph, Cristian, Peter, and Merideth)

“Consequences” (Zulema, Shad, Merideth, and Chuck)

This year’s Valentine’s Day show will be under the helm of the Textual Overture branch. The variety show of theatre, music, improv, and poetry will happen on February 13, 2019 at one of our favorite venues, Cafe 5, in Kingsville.

So far on the schedule will be romantic poetry, improvisational dramatic scenes with a V-Day theme by the Dramatica team, improv comedy by the Premature Punchline branch, the world premiere of “Heartbreak Rodeo” (a new play by long-time ZU member David Gutierrez), and a revival of the drama “Consequences” by Michael Verderber.

What will the open mic? Come and find out! See you at the show.

 Come watch, rehearse, and hang out with members of the award-winning theatre company Zero Untitled at our FREE outdoor rehearsals happening January 14th – 17th! Different branches of our group will be present from 6 pm to 7 pm (and likely longer) to rehearse some improv comedy and improv drama games and you are welcome to get on the street stage along with us! Audience participation will be a major component in the event, but not mandatory.  You can learn about how to get involved in Zero Untitled or Zero Untitled – NYC.

January 14th – TAMUK Cafeteria (outside) with Premature Punchline Improv Comedy

January 15th – TAMUK Javelina Statues with Dramatica Dramatic Improv

January 16th – TAMUK Cafeteria (outside) with Premature Punchline Improv Comedy

January 17th – TAMUK Javelina statues with Dramatica Dramatic Improv

Pictured below was the September Outdoor Rehearsal event.

 Come out on the 21st of December for Zero Untitled’s annual Holiday show! This year in the cycle is Premature Punchline with their Ho-Ho-Holiday Show! This FREE production will feature some newer improv games, a classic game, and a horrifying round of Penalty Hat, all with a holiday theme.

See you at The Flower Box on December 21st for Kris Kringly comedic chaos!

Here is what you missed at last night’s lab performance series “Textual Overture: Thanksgiving Hangover!” hosted and curated by our very own Julio Martinez. This time, TO was presented at The Flower Box, a brand new venue for us. Photos will be posted soon!

Set List:

Poem (Julio Martinez)

Dramatica Round 1 (Alexis Lopez & Amelia Kearby) 

Poem (Kylie McIntosh)

OPEN MIC

Poem (Kylie McIntosh)

Premature Punchline – Starbucks Secret Menu (Michael Verderber, Dawn Robertson, Josue “Zeta” Villarreal, Robert “Poodle” Trujillo, Gabriella Herrera (winner!))

Poem (Josue “Zeta” Villarreal)

Regrets of Idiocy (by Stephanie Wright; starring Amelia Kearby, Benjamin Ortiz, and Gabriela Herrera)

OPEN MIC

Stace “Christmas Bit” by Andrea Lorin

Josue “Zeta” Villarreal“Awkward Thanksgiving”

Josue “Zeta” Villarreal“The Idiot”

Zero Practice “Casting Director” (by Josue “Zeta” Villarreal; starring Josue “Zeta” Villarreal and Benjamin Ortiz)

Dramatica Round 2 (Justin Minter, Dawn Robertson, Stephanie Wright, and Amelia Kearby)

Poem (Kylie McIntosh)

OPEN MIC

Katherine Orozco-Verderber “My Boy”

Gabriela Herrera “Early Love Stories”

New Play Reading: The Caitiff Song (by Micah Blain; starring Dawn Robertson, Justin Minter, Josue “Zeta” Villarreal, Michael Verderber, and Amelia Kearby)

Reading of “93% Stardust” (read by Julio Martinez)

Premature Punchline – Starbucks Secret Menu, Round 2 (Robert “Poodle” Trujillo, Michael Verderber, Andrea Lorin, Dawn Robertson, and Benjamin Ortiz)

House Band – DJ Oringe 

Set Songs

“Somebody’s Watching Me” (cover)(preshow), “Ostrich Beat” (by Robert Trujillo), Originals: “Fat With Euros”, “Mouse Parts”, “I Know When You Sleep”, “Saccharine”, “Batter Reese”, “Found My Face”, “Doused of Stylo”, “They Descend”, “Pamplemousse”

 If you are tired of turkey, potatoes, and stuffing leftovers, come and join us at our next event – Textual Overture: Thanksgiving Hangover! Even if you DO still enjoy those foods (we do!), you can still come watch an open mic evening of comedians, poets, musicians, and plays.

We will be at a brand new venue for us, The Flower Box in Kingsville! Zero Untitled’s O’Ryan White has opened the shop’s doors to ZU to let us do our thing for the first time in a flower shop.

Featured acts will be comedy by Premature Punchline, dramatic improvisation by the Dramatica team, music by DJ Oringe, poetry by Julio Martinez, and tons more! Bring your own acts for the open mic portion.

Performance is Tuesday, November 27th at 7:00 pm.
The Flower Box
513 S. 6th Street

Premature Punchline literally took it to the streets on Friday, October 5th, 2018. The troupe did two performances crammed with classic improv games, twisted up originals, competitive absurdity, a conga line, and even a bad art challenge during Penalty Hat.  The performance featured newcomer Gabriella Herrera along with veterans Robert “Poodle” Trujillo, Andrea Lorin, Michael Verderber, Julio Martinez, Jose “Zeta” Villarreal, Stephanie Wright, and Dawn Robertson. See more photos on our Facebook page!

Premature Punchline will return to one our favorite Corpus venues – Urbana on the first Friday of October for the city’s Artwalk celebration. Last time, we did an outdoor show, which was an absolute blast! Come this time to see where we set up this time!

There will be two different performances with two different sets so you won’t see the same show twice! We will perform at 6:00 pm and then again at 8:15 pm! This is a FREE event, so don’t miss it.

Zero Untitled is prepped to bring a handful of new shows, readings, Happenings, and more to the Texas and New York City areas!

Although we cannot get into too many details just yet,  here is a list of projects underway and upcoming!

“Treason” (revival)

Starring and Dir. by Anel Carmona (NYC)

NYPL Harry Belafonte Branch

203 W 115th St, New York at noon.

August 11, 2018

“Dual Sex” Happening

Dir. By Julio Martinez (Texas)

“Dual Sex” Happening

Dir. By Anel Carmona (NYC)

“Zellen: Soundscape” JUST ADDED!
Dir. Michael Verderber

“Captive Pilgrim” (more readings)

Written By Anel Carmona

Zero Untitled – NYC

“Welcome Home”

By Katherine Orozco-Verderber

October 15, 16, and 17 – 8:00
Fore Hall’s Blue Room @ TAMU-Kingsville

Dramatica (multiple performances)

Dir. Michael Verderber

Premature Punchline @ The Art Walk

October 5th

6:00 to 7:30 and 8:15 to 9:45

Assorted music videos (dir. By Andrea Lorin), Premature Punchline shows, and more! More details coming soon.

In addition to new music exclusives (see article below), both the Zero Untitled and the Premature Punchline Facebook pages will be uploading tons of new and original memes (in addition to sharing some of our favorites found on the internet).

Primarily, the content will be targeting and making fun of US, so if you have seen our shows, you can certainly relate to the jokes. Check out both Facebook pages for daily updates.