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• May 4th – Premature Punchline Improv Comedy – 5:00 @ Urbana (Corpus Christi)
• May 4th – Premature Punchline Improv SECOND SHOW – 7:00 @ Urbana (Corpus)

• May 7th – “The Hunt of the Scarecrows” Dark Tour – 7:00 – Kingsville, TX (Cafe 5)
• May 7th – “The Hunt of the Scarecrows” Dark Tour – 8:15 – Kingsville, TX (Cafe 5)

• May 8th – “The Hunt of the Scarecrows” Dark Tour – 7:00 – Kingsville, TX (Cafe 5)
• May 8th – “The Hunt of the Scarecrows” Dark Tour – 8:15 – Kingsville, TX (Cafe 5)

• May 9th – “The Hunt of the Scarecrows” Dark Tour – 7:00 – Kingsville, TX (Cafe 5)
• May 9th – “The Hunt of the Scarecrows” Dark Tour – 8:15 – Kingsville, TX (Cafe 5)

• May 11th – “Captive Pilgrim” Staged Reading – 7:30 – 127 Tompkins Ave / Brooklyn, NY

As you can see, we have a ton of back-to-back shows in May. So you will have 9 chances to catch some of our shows in Texas and in New York City.

Preview image for “Scarecrows”

Preview image for “Scarecrows”

Here is the official flyer for the 10th Dark Tour, the immersive, vehicular, on-foot, and on-line based spy theatrical experience – “The Hunt of the ScareCROWs”!

Return to the seedy world of Emerald City, a noir-crime world riddled with suspicious characters and events. Navigate the performance by following directions (scavenger hunt style) in multiple path ways that intersect and unfold the complete story. If you have seen our shows “Nightmare of Oz” and “Night at the Opal”, you have an idea of the kind of crime drama that is being developed. But, what you see might not be a part of the show…

Take the multiple paths and find out how to hunt down Dorothy, fend off the Tin Men, and infiltrate the ScareCROWs. Each performance and each path are all different.

 Here is the first look at the flyer for our upcoming ZU-NYC staged reading of “Captive Pilgrim”, a new dramatic offering from NYC playwright Anel Carmona and under the direction of Paul Edwards.

And here is the more completed flyer with more Zero Untitled information on it.

And here is the promotional blurb, written by Anel Carmona: Zero Untitled – NYC presents the first stage reading of “Captive Pilgrim”. The Big Apple’s branch of the seasoned Texan company, Zero Untitled, presents the first stage reading of the new play “Captive Pilgrim”, by Anel Carmona. Based on the short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez “I Only Came to Use the Phone”, “Captive Pilgrim” sets us back to 1970s Spain where a woman named Maria mistakenly rides a bus that leads her into inexplicable confusions that will change her life. Directed by Paul Edwards and with a full Hispanic cast, “Captive Pilgrim” deals with the subjects of credibility and mental health from the perspective of both: people who should be believed in and people who should believe. The question is which is which? The reading, followed by a brief Q&A and a small reception, will take place on May 11th at The New Gallery located at 127 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Admission is free with required RSVP to captivepilgrimtheplay@gmail.com Space is limited.

Test audio for “The Hunt of the ScareCROWs”. Agents, please listen.

Julio Martinez and Annette Otero Otero in rehearsal.

If you have followed ZU, you’ll recall us doing a beta test run of a forthcoming project a few months ago. Well, that time is upon us. The second official rehearsal for the spy-game Dark Tour “The Hunt of the ScareCROWS” occurred on Wednesday night.

This Dark Tour will not be restricted to one playing space, but instead will occur in various locations in Kingsville, TX. Performance is slated for later this month and more details are forthcoming.

Justin Bennett and Katherine Orozco-Verderber making the walk

Ava and Katy singing for “Coffee Shop Girl: The Musical”.

Allan Guzman came in to work on some lead solos for a metal song.

David and Zeta working on “Coffee Shop Girl”

So, Zero Untitled has dedicated all of March to “March Music Month” to allow our talent individuals to work on all of those music projects we just don’t have time for. So, now, there is no excuse! Robert and Andrea are working on piano music, Michael is working on some score and a metal song, Zeta and Julio are working on some hip hop tracks, a new musical is in development, and long-time collaborator, DJ Oringe, is developing some new music as well. Plenty is going on so here are some pics from last night’s rehearsal.

Here are some pics of just a few of the works in development.

Cover art for DJ Oringe’s “Pummel”

UPDATE: Here is the newly released song “Pummel” by DJ Oringe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2dR1oRItfo

Octavio Quintanilla 

Octavio Quintanilla, poet of several of ZU’s poetry videos, was recently named San Antonio, Texas’s Poet Laureate! Congratulations to him on this FANTASTIC award!

See his videos here on one of our YouTube pages. You can watch “Message”, “Mal de Ojo”, and “Cafe Triste”! https://www.youtube.com/user/ZeroUntitledFilm/videos

A link to the article can be found here: https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article/City-s-fourth-poet-laureate-announced-12768479.php

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.