A first draft of our forthcoming anthology of plays and poetry is coming soon from Local Gems Press! The book, called “Zero Untitled // Hybrid Theatre // 2007 -2013” is on the hands of the editor and should be released in the next few months.

Some of the plays and poems include BROKEN WHEELS, THESE LAST WORDS, REGRETS OF IDIOCY, and many more! The book will be a collection of earlier short comedies, dramas, and poetic hybrids from our earlier years. More information and a release date will be coming soon.

Our recent related publication,  Rising Rains, is still available for purchase.

Below is the complete listing of plays, poems, and hybrids that will be released in the book. This is subject to some change:

1. “These Last Words” by Gabriel Ruiz
2. “The Mattress” by Erik Helsing
3. “Regrets of Idiocy” by Stephanie L. Wright
4. “Red Roses All Over Me” by David Gutierrez
5. “Broken Wheels” by Taylor Taska (adapted by Katherine Orozco-Verderber)
6. “Bulkhead” by Michael Verderber
7. “It’s Not Very Effective” by Miguel Venegas
8. “Not That Wise” by Charles “CJ” Lillie
9. “Lolita and the Fox” by Katherine Orozco-Verderber
10. “Making Sense of Scents and Cents” by O’Ryan White
11. “Haiku of a Madman” by Julio Martinez
12. “Dual Sex” by Julio Martinez
13. “Extinct” by Katherine Orozco-Verderber
14. “Fragmented/Aloof” by Michael Verderber
15. “Surge of Love” by Olivia Del Bosque
16. “When the World Came Crashing Down” by Andrea Lorin
17. “Best Served Cold” Anonymous

 Classically-trained actor Tim Mooney conducted an acting workshop and did two performances of two of his one-man shows. In the Blue Room, in collaboration with ZU, he staged a preview performance of “Criteria” and at the Little Theatre, in collaboration with TAMUK’s French Club, he performed “Moliere Than Thou.” He also conducted an acting workshop on March 5. Here are some pictures from the events. Members of Zero Untitled capitalized on his presence by attending his events, participating in his work, or running his tech.

 Our friends at the Tim Mooney Repertory Theatre will be bringing in their dystopian one-man comic science fiction thriller just says after our production of “Three Cells” wraps up! This performance will be a one-night only affair and admission will be via tip jar. Here is the promotional flyer for CRITERIA.

“Three Cells” runs February 28, March 2nd and 3rd. All productions will occur in the Blue Room at Texas A&M University – Kingsville unless noted. The plays are not performed back-to-back.

February 28 – THREE CELLS @ 7:00

March 2 – THREE CELLS @ 7:00

March 3 – THREE CELLS @ 7:30** private performance

March 4 – CRITERIA  @ 9:00 pm

Tim Mooney in CRITERIA

 Here is the new image for “Three Cells”. The image features (from left to right) Katherine Orozco-Verderber, Andrea Lorin, and Ava Lauren Garza.

The teaser trailer is also available to view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD3ylaqzF1Q

Julio doing a song and dance.

For those who missed on on the recent “The Day After” themed Textual Overture, here was the set list and Open Mic acts that performed. It was a great night of plays, music, improv comedy, poetry, improv drama, weirdness, and even dance!

Textual Overture – THE DAY AFTER – February 16^th, 2018

Kylie McIntosh – “Elevator” (poem)

Premature Punchline – Penalty Hat, Round 1

Ava Garza “Dream a Little Dream of Me” (song)

Dramatica – Josue “Zeta” Villarreal vs. David Earley

JulioMartinez “The Faces of Love” (poem)

 OPEN MIC: Robert “Poodle” Trujillo “Shakespeare Song”

Josue “Zeta” Villarreal “The Next Day” (poem)

Premature Punchline – Penalty Hat, Round 2

Julio Martinez “The Bigger the Figure” (song and dance)

Kylie McIntosh – “Balloons on the Ceiling” (poem)

OPEN MIC: Michael Verderber “Re—” (poem)

OPEN MIC: Katherine Orozco-Verderber “Burn” (song)

Dramatica – Andrea Lorin versus Kylie McIntosh

Josue “Zeta” Villarreal “Open Up” (poem)

Kylie McIntosh – “Horse Race” (poem)

 OPEN MIC: Robert “Poodle” Trujillo “Serious Love Poem”

OPEN MIC: Andrea Lorin “I Don’t Like You Either” (song)

Michael Verderber “Lonely, One and Only” (song)

Premature Punchline – Penalty Hat, Round 3

“A Dave with Destiny” (play) by Ken Preuss (dir. Josue Villarreal)

Looks like we have another busy month! Here is a list and dates of things occurring with Zero Untitled and our many branches!

F-E-B-R-U-A-R-Y

• February 8th @ Comics Live Downtown 8:00 – 9:00 Premature Punchline
• February 15th @ Cafe 5 – 7:00 – 9:00 Textual Overture’s “The Day After”
• Ongoing – Rehearsals for “Three Cells” in Texas are underway
• Ongoing – Rehearsals for “Dream or Nightmare” in NYC are underway / Zero Untitled – NYC

M-A-R-C-H

• March 4th – JUST ADDED! CRITERIA performed and starring Tim Mooney (preview performance) @Blue Room – 9:00 (in collaboration with the Tim Mooney Repertory Theatre)
• March 15th – 16 @ TBA Art Gallery – 7:00 “Dream or Nightmare” / Zero Untitled – NYC
• March Music Month – Various music and musical related projects in development

ALSO:

Voting is STILL happening for the Josephine Foundation awards, so please vote for Rose Gutierrez OR Katherine Orozco-Verderber! Scroll down this page for more info.

And check out our latest poetry video, Sonnet 50, featuring Gabriel Ruiz and Robert Trujillo! See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CauP4D0M78Y

Dream or Nightmare teaser

 Here are the two variant flyers promoting the forthcoming dystopian drama “Three Cells”!

 Our latest entry (and our 117th work), part 1 of our Shakespearean Fortune Cycle, is up and available for viewing! The video cycle is an out-of-chronological-order series that connects several of the Bard’s sonnets form one modern, albeit dark tale. See it here on Youtube!
Other parts of the cycle have already been posted (they have been posted out of chronological order). Featuring ZU zo-founder Gabriel Ruiz and an original score by Robert Trujillo. Look for more of the Fortune Cycle in upcoming months!

Hey, guys help out Zero Untitled AND our friends at The Gingerbread Players for some awards!

The Josephine Foundation (Queens Theater) is now accepting nominations for their Annual Josie Performance Awards. Every vote counts and we need yours! Please follow the simple instructions below – it only takes a minute.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE NOW PERMITTED TO VOTE ONLY ONCE PER EMAIL ADDRESS.
We encourage you to invite others to vote for their favorite performances by using your contact lists. Thank you.

THE JOSEPHINE FOUNDATION 2018 JOSIE AWARDS FOR BEST PERFORMANCES OF 2017

VOTING REGISTRATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Fill out the registration form below. Then nominate one candidate for each category, typing/printing neatly the name of your choice in the allotted space below. You may vote only once in each category, on this form. NOTE: ONLY ONE VOTE PER EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE COUNTED. Return this section of the form with your choices, (CUT AND PASTE IT), via email, to akphantom@aol.com by the deadline of March 16, 2018. All votes not received by the deadline will not count. The top three finalists will be announced March 31, 2018. Nominees will be recognized and the winner in each of the categories will be announced at The Josephine Foundation’s FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS GALA weekend June 15, 2018 at The Crest Hollow Country Club.

YOUR NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
EMAIL:

#1 THE JOSEPHINE FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE OF 2017 BY AN ADULT FEMALE:
ACTOR – Katherine Orozco-Verderber    Rose Gutierrez
SHOW- Unending Repetition (lead)         Treason (Lead)
ROLE – Orion                                                 Jane Doe
COMPANY – Zero Untitled – NYC

#6 THE JOSEPHINE FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS AWARD FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 2017:
DIRECTOR: Johnny Culver
SHOW: The Lady of the Hall, based upon Keeping Up Appearances by Roy Clarke
COMPANY: The Gingerbread Players

#9 THE JOSEPHINE FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS AWARD FOR THE BEST PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR 2017:
SHOW: The Lady of the Hall, based upon Keeping Up Appearances by Roy Clarke
COMPANY: The Gingerbread Players

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It is already filled out for you just to send out HOWEVER, you decide who wins BEST ADULT FEMALE between Rose Gutierrez (Treason) and Katherine Lynn Verderber (Unending Repetition). You’ll note that I have the info for BOTH on the form, eliminate the OTHER so your vote doesn’t get lost. To be clear:
Rose Gutierrez – Jane Doe – Treason
Katherine Verderber – Orion – Unending Repetition.

So, if you vote for Rose, erase ALL of the Katy stuff and vice versa. Leave all of the remaining show info intact, as that is casting a vote for our friends in Queens! Let’s help each other out!

Auditions will be held THIS WEEK at Texas A&M Univ – Kingsville campus for our forthcoming “Three Cells” production!

The dystopian drama is set in a prison where inmates tell their tales of imprisonment and abuse at the hands of the powers that be.

See you on Thursday, Jan 18 at 6 pm in Sam Fore Hall, room 202.