Zero Untitled’s 180th production, “Kooky at the Comedy Club” has been released on YouTube! Another attempt at the Brazilian lambe-lambe style of puppetry theatre, this more mature work is targeting adult audiences. The show features the voice talents of Julio Martinez and Katherine Orozco-Verderber! Give it a watch and do check out the rest of the cast info on the show page.

Fresh off of some slams in Toronto, Denver, and Oklahoma City, there is no rest for the puppet wicked! Pick-ed…? We are preparing our new show “Attempting Bunraku” our brand-new interactive puppetry. “Attempting Bunraku” will allow audience members to join us on stage to learn the fundamentals of bunraku; audience members will be invited up to attempt to learn a bit about the craft of bunraku alongside Zero Untitled puppeteers. They will be given tasks to perform so that they learn a bit about the bunraku experience. Make no mistake: we are not trying to live up to the talents of the Masters, but only trying to share in the puppetry experience.

In addition to prescribed tasks drawn from a hat, we will entertain audience suggestions. This will be an educational and immersive experience. The show is set to premiere at the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center, July 5 from 6-9pm on rotation.

Direction and Puppet Design – Michael Verderber

Puppeteers – Aubrey Gracia, Diego Trevino, Kazi Sola, Katherine Orozco-Verderber