Staging a production in 3 different countries at the same time is difficult, no matter what kind of crew you have working.  Variables arise left and right.  Zero Untitled’s 3-country production “All the World’s a Stage” managed to be performed in 2 of the 3 countries scheduled.

Team London performed at Norfolk Square near Padington Square in the heart of London. Pictured is Rebecca Lopez performing the Jacques speech from “As You Like It” which was the monologue that started started both productions (USA & England).  In the background is the cast of “The Phoenix and Turtle.”

 With the production, ZU has officially reached other shores and has performed internationally.

Pictured to the left is the Team USA cast after the performance.

See the show page for more pictures!

ZU’s latest and arguably most ambitious project yet, “All The World’s a Stage” is currently in the rehearsal project.  ZU will be performing a movement-piece adaptation to Shakespeare’s “The Phoenix and Turtle” poem as well as several select monologues in 3 different countries all on the same day and at the same time.  Three ZU teams will head the project.

On May 15, Team Korea and Team England will arrive in their respective countries and will need a few days of rehearsal before the production.

At 10 am in Texas, at 5 pm in London, England, and at 1 am in south Korea, members of ZU will be performing the pieces to underscore the timeless and universal quality of theatre and Shakespeare.

Performance date is currently TBA, but tentatively aiming for May 20th (USA).  For those stateside, the Texas performance will occur at Cafe 5 in Kingsville, TX (where our “Textual Overture” program frequents).

Zero Untitled celebrated its 60th production, “Acoustical“, a comedy of about life, women, music, and finding love. Show info and pictures are on the official show page!

Another Zero Untitled happening broke out at the Desert Days & Nights Flying Festival in downtown Kingsville, TX.   “Forward MIMEntum”, the latest mime extravaganza and our 59th production was performed on April 14 from 3:00-5:30.

A video mini-documentary is in the works and should be posted  very soon, so keep a look out!

The featured mimes (from left to right) were:

Tawd – Luis Zaragosa

Archie – Julio Martinez

Woody – Danny Cantu

Wren – Katherine Orozco

Harvey – Michael Verderber

Roxi – Samantha Garcia

PrePunch will be taking a one-month hiatus following tonight’s performance in the Blue Room.  Last night’s performance included Luis Zaragosa, Debbie Gerd, Nicholas Zaragosa, Danny Cantu, Evy Alaniz, Josh Cavazos, Heraclio Gonzalez, Caleb Bonitz, Mark Pittman, Cosmo Venegas, and Michael Verderber.

 PrePunch will be returning in June for shows in Kingsville and in Corpus Christi.  Look out for upcoming shows and new venues!

The second performance of “Textual Overture”, complete with all new works, songs, poems, and pieces concluded this weekend at a new venue to Zero Untitled, the cafe Blue Ribbon. With about a dozen performers reading new and unpublished work, to the spattering of published pieces read, and episodic play performance,  the performance was a success and brought in a slightly larger crowd than the last performance.

 Next performance scheduled for April 18th, venue pending.

 Pictured: Debbie Gerd in “The Call of Ex”

ZU’s 58th show and 8th firebreathing showcase, Fate of Eights, concluded amongst a lightning-filled sky at TAMUK’s annual Spring Fling on University Blvd.  Pictures coming soon!

Next up, Textual Overture’s second performance! All new pieces, show plays, poems, acoustic jams, and prose pieces. Performance at the Blue Ribbon Cafe in Kingsville, Tx at 3pm on Saturday, the 31st.

 The latest production, Remnant Memories: “Broken Wheels” & “Shattered”, finished its run. After two nights, Zero Untitled gained a new actor, along with the experience of producing student written, adapted, and directed shows. Zero Untitled’s main focus is to give students and performers a chance to have their work and their voice heard, and with these two shows, we gained a new director (Orozc0), two new dramatic actors (Cavazos and Frimpong), and a reappearance of long-time Zero Untitled affiliate (White).

Zero Untitled’s next productions this month:

     “Fate of Eights: Firebreathing Showcase”  Thursday the 29th at 9pm on University Blvd.

     Textual Overture (second show) Saturday March 31 at 3 pm at Blue Ribbon Cafe in Kingsville, TX.  

The next play, Acoustical, has begun rehearsals.

Due to several scheduling conflicts, “Domestic Insanity 2” will be postponed to a later date.  A rescheduled performance will be slated for summer or fall. 

Premature Punchline, ZU’s comedy troupe, has begun the writing and rehearsals for our performance at the video game, anime, and comic book convention GATO Con.  Like the Christmas show, they will theme their performance around technology, gaming, science fiction, Star Wars, and other nuances of “nerd” culture.  The show will feature several new PrePunchers such as Alex Casarez, Josh Cavazos and more!!

Here is a scene from a rehearsal:

Picture are PrePunch actors Luis Zaragosa, Caleb Bonitz, and Director Nicholas Zaragosa.

The forthcoming ZU show, “Textual Overture” is currently underway. 

Pictured is newcomer Felix Cruz III, Danny Cantu (“The Rape of Lucrece”, PrePunch), and Caleb Bonitz (“…Wonderland” series, “Twas the FLOP…”) rehearsing a scene for the comedy “Flight 1862.” This play will be for the March “T.O.” performance.

Rehearsal for another short piece, “GPS” starring Josh Cavazos (Mamet’s “A Life with No Joy In It”, “Relapse…”) and Ashley Hernandez (“Relapse…”) has also begun and will premiere in February.

“Textual Overture” dates have been announced: February 28 at Cafe 5 and March 31 at Blue Ribbon Cafe (both venues in Kingsville).