ZU’s latest firebreathing venture, Se7en, was performed at the Fall Carnival on October 19, 2011. The crew unveiled a new breather, Melissa “Cali” Nikirk, and longtime breather, Verderber successfully set his beard on fire! Fun all around!
Firebreather #1 – Luis Zaragosa
Firebreather #2 – Melissa “Cali” Nikirk
Firebreather #3 – Michael Verderber
Aaron Martwick, reprising his role as Matthew Hattha, aka Mad Hatter.
Michelle Honeycutt and Daron Briscoe reprising their roles as Griffin and Dr. E., respectively.
Zero Untitled’s 52nd production “Welcome Freshmen” presented by Premature Punchline, went over well. See the show page for more details.
Aaron Salinas as King “Crayon”
As requested by a TAMUK English lecturer, ZU restaged their play “Anti-Gone Wrong” (written by Sophocles, Barry Berryhill, and Michael Verderber). This was a one-time private performance for the college class. More information can be found on the original show page for “Anti-Gone Wrong.”
Danny Cantu as “Anteegon” and Salinas as “Padame”
Premature Punchline presents “Welcome Freshmen”
Zero Untitled’s improv comedy troupe continues its wreckless abandon with “Welcome Freshmen.” The troupe will perform a new show bringing in the new school year; the show will contain some of the best skits and improv games from the entire summer run. [ ZERO-052 ]
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Se7en: A Firebreathing Showcase
Verderber and Zaragosa will breathe fire for TAMUK’s annual Fall Carnival. Look out for them walking around the carnival, performance around 9 pm, for ZU’s seventh firebreathing showcase. [ ZERO-053 ]
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Relapse in Wonderland
On the tail of the interactive theatre pieces “Into Hell” and “Madness in Wonderland” comes “Relapse in Wonderland” – the sequel to the highly successful “Madness…”. This piece will continue the insanity laid forth by the first “Madness…”, this time, however, Alice is back at the Wonderland Ward. [ ZERO-054 ]
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The Tempest
A staged reading performance in honor of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s staging of “The Tempest.” [ ZERO-055 ]
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10 Years Later…
Written by Michael Verderber, this short film is ten years in the making. And long overdue… [ ZERO-056 ]
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Michael Lee Mendez’s “Loud Smiley”
Standup comedy returns with “Loud Smiley”, Premature Punchline’s Mendez provides his full-length show. A mix of standup comedy, impersonations and audience-selected improv songs, this show is not to be missed. [ ZERO-057 ]
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Fate of Eights: A Firebreathing Showcase
Even more fire-breathing chaos in ZU’s eighth firebreathing showcase. [ ZERO-058 ]
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S h a t t e r e d Embers
A one man show currently in development. This drama explores America’s obsession with the superficial and weighs the penalty of such an infatuation. [ ZERO-059 ]
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Acoustical
Verderber’s romantic comedy about the acoustic musician who fails to strike a chord in the heart of his love interest. Sometimes nice guys finish last and the helpless romantics are just helpless… [ ZERO-060]
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.
