Our latest project, starting in April of 2024 is the bleak puppetry film “An Absence of Everything” written by Katherine Orozco-Verderber, and based on concepts developed by Julio Martinez and Michael Verderber.

The depressing work focuses on a man dealing with tackling his survivor’s guilt. He is taunted by a spectral entity who antagonizes the man through the duration of the short film.

The play has recently been added to the Equity Library Theatre of New York’s website that promotes musicals, plays, festivals, and more! Check out www.pineyforpress.com for more info!

Update: the film has been released on YouTube on November 24, 2024.

CAST & CREW:

Written by Katherine Orozco-Verderber
Concepts by Julio Martinez and Michael Verderber

Direction by Michael Verderber and Julio Martinez

MAN – Daniel Rodriguez

PUPPET VOICE – Michael Verderber

Stage Manager – Sally Guzman

Puppeteers – Katherine Orozco-Verderber

Editing – Amber Badger

Score – Down Chamber

Thanks to Nicholas Trevino for voice direction.

First read-thru with Trevino as PUPPET, Rodriguez as MAN and Orozco-Verderber practices puppeteering.

Here are links to the Original Soundtrack songs:

“Absence of CELLOS” – Absence of CELLOS | Down Chamber
“Absence of ALL ELSE” – Absence of ALL ELSE | Down Chamber




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