Tuesday, January 16
Masks, Music, Words, and Movement
Written by: Art Davis
The work makes use of original masks, music, monologue, and pantomime. This is a series of thematically related vignettes played by several masked characters.
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Written by: Colin Swanson
Produced by: Austin Script Works
No description available.
Limerick Plays
Written by: Chris Krejci
Directed by: Jenny Larson
Seven short rhythmic plays, based on original limericks.
In the Time of Disposal of Infants
Written by: David R. Bunch
No description available.
Wednesday, January 17
Kinda Desperate, Kinda Cute
Written and Performed by: Terri Lynne Hudson
Several short solo performance pieces, all rolled into one.
Chocolate Nonplus
Written by: April "Sandiwe" Matthis
A study in distance and a celebration of Thendie Newton.
Ray Pruitt’s Fourth Grade Class
Written by: Chuy Zarate
Sketch comedy.
New Fangled
Written by: Henri Mazza and Helen Reynolds
They plan to reach through the fourth wall and pull the audience on stage, then reconstruct the fourth wall, thereby trapping the audience on stage forever.
Thursday, January 18
Forgiveness
Written by: Brian Shapiro
Produced by: CultureWorks
A Butoh-type performance/dance piece.
Please Choose from the List Provided
Written by: Sean Okerberg
A one-man show that explores the social construct’s influence on the individual ego versus the influences of the id, or some comic stuff about growing up.
Pet Stories
Choreographed by: Allison Orr with Karly Hicks Dillard and Cristina Jesurun
Pet Stories is a modern dance trio incorporating text, movement, and personal story. The dance was initially inspired by the lost pet signs that people hang up in neigborhoods, and its intent is to examine our relationships to animals, a subject that can be both comic and tragic.
Bessie Smith Is To Blame
Written by: Kyra Edeker
A foray into the mechanics of memory and retelling of stories.
Turbulence
Written by: Teresa Boenig
A twenty-minute contemporary dance piece in four sections that depict several aspects of internal struggle, utilizing electronic dance music and an office chair.
Friday, January 19
Once Upon a Moon
Written by: Julie Leung
This is a play set in ancient China; the main character, in the midst of a national crisis, must solve his identity crisis before he tackles the problems before him.
Idle Hour
Written by: Amy Goodwin
Short vignettes involving six choral voices.
Jeremy’s One-Man Butt
Written by: Jeremy Lamb
"Jeremy’s One-Man Butt" is a conglomeration of oneman bits created/written by local improviser Jeremy Lamb. He intends to make sophisticated jokes about typically blue and inane subject matter for comedy.
The Calling
Created by: Rachel Lieck, Kristi Melton, Rebecca Millner, Stacy Christe, Beth McMillan, Ramsay Foulke
Produced by: REALM danceproject
She is as she does.
Muddily -- Must Meet Kurt Vonnegat
Written by: Sam Grimes and Peter Pickerill
They intend to make people laugh. Hopefully some will be moved. Perhaps even to tears.
Saturday, January 20
Best of Week 1
Playtime
Written and Performed by: Ray Pruitt’s Fourth Grade Class
Remote Control
Written by: Elena Carrillo
Kinda Desperate, Kinda Cute
Written and Performed by: Terri Lynne Hudson
Please Choose from the List Provided
Written by: Sean Okerberg
Masks, Mime and Music
Written by: Art Davis
Tuesday, January 23
Woodwork
Written by: Hank Schwemmer
Monologue or two person scene, predominantly serious.
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Written by: Margaret Shaw
Five really cool Austin women riffing on their lives and living in the year 2000.
The Filled-Up Dog Tick Show
Written by: Andy Rihn with Dan Cumming, John King and Chris Peffer
Pop performance art/comedy.
Ghost Dream, Rushing Water
Choreographed by: Heather Sultz
A dance/theatre piece dealing with the passing of time, loss, and expectation.
Wednesday, January 24
Swallow -- Swim -- Save
Written by: Heather Barfield and Elizabeth Doss
Produced by: Go Bella Works
This performance investigates time, power, relationships, sexuality, death and breath.
Matter
Written by: Steven Salzmon with Amanda Adams
A short play which explores the question, "Does the spirit have weight?"
Eating the Beloved
Created by: Dana Tanner and Chad Daniel
Produced by: Cakcheia
This is a movement piece to Ravel’s "Bolero" that explores food, exotica, and fantasy. A couple in a restaurant transforms eating a meal into an act of foreplay.
Horses and Suits
Written by: K. Bradford
A one-woman show. Through voice, body movement and costume, this autobiographical piece explores the workings of gender, class, sexuality and power bound up in a dyke’s relationship to horses and two dead grandfathers.
Thursday, January 25
Bach’s Organ
Written by: David Gunderson
A monologue in which we learn about the woman Bach left behind.
Too Old to Sing the Blues
Written by: Sue Bilich
A cabaret/comedy show. A 25 minute autobiographical guilt trip.
Gorillas in the Light: an ADD Journey
Written by: Chris Doubek
A young man pitches a tent at the self-help aisle in his local bookstore in an attempt to answer some big questions....
Fatbuckle
Written by: Lee Eddy and Brad Carlin
A rip roaring good time inspired by improv and wit.
The Camp Queer Talent Show
Written by: Shane Breaux
A multi-character piece about gays and the religious right.
Friday, January 26
The Accident
Written and Directed by: Tom Seabolt
This is a Brechtian style performance piece that takes an existentialist look at the deaths of four teens killed in a drunk driving accident. Poetry, song, and monologue are used to supplement the dramatic action, and to emphasize the thematic question: who’s in control here?
I Got Places
Written, Directed, and Performed by: Suzanne Vance Zoch and Glenn Zoch
Two homeless outcasts meet and exchange stories at the roadside.
Clowning Tanz Theatre
Written and Performed by: Chris Alonzo and Gwenneth Kikkawa
Produced by: Pegasus 51/Theatre
Directed by: Maria Aladren
Sweet lawd, it’s clowning time -- clowning around the idea of long distance relationships.
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Written by: Andrew Long
No description available.
92nd Street
Written by: Meredith Baker and Julie Phillippps
Adapted by: Meridith Baker and Elena Coates
A dramatic exploration of the Lizzie Borden trial.
Saturday, January 27
Best of Week 2
92nd Street
Written by: Meredith Baker and Julie Phillips
Blue
Written and Performed by: David Gunderson
Sing That Gospel Child
Performed by: April Matthis
Woodwork
Written by: Hank Schwemmer
Fatbuckle
Tuesday, January 30
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Written by: Skipper Chong Warson
No description available.
The Blank Page
Written and Performed by: Jenny Slattery
The performance explores Bettie Page as an icon by embodying a number of possible Betties, while also investigating her own fascination wtih this cult classic pin-up.
Baby Mine, Don’t You Cry
Written by: Timothy Verret
No description available.
The Dragon Slayer
Written by: Duncan Joys
A quest to be king.
Wednesday, January 31
Betty in the Middle
Written by: Sloan Snow
A short one-act exploring relationship and fantasy between a young engaged couple.
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Written by: Kregg A. Foote
An integrated dance and dialogue piece to be developed via a collaborative process.
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Written by: Bridget Slate
A one-act play about recent events with comedy in store.
Huntatious Vibrations
Written by: Raul Castillo
A one-act about hunting on the US-Mexican border. The fun of the kill.
Thursday, February 1
Child to Child
Written and Performed by: Carl Anderson, Ph. D.
Yet another monologue on kids and adults. This one fouses on what does and can happen when performing for children.
Up
Written by: Jennifer Haley
No information available.
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Written by: Gary Rasp
No information available.
Reminisces of the Ghetto and Other Things That Raised Me
Written by: Angela Kaviotis
Solo performance drama thematically revolved around the idea that to run away from where you come is to deny the essential part of yourself.
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Written by: Leslie Hyland
A one person operetta.
Friday, February 2
Fugue for Five Waiters
Written by: Max Langert
A brief segment of one day in the life of five waiters. Fast paced, structure similar to a music piece, without the music.
What Is Choice?
Written by: Brian Shapiro
Produced by: CultureWorks
A Burtol-type performance/dance piece.
Why Do Black Divas Die So Soon?
Written by: Vincent Woodard
This piece explores the forces that impact the lives of contemporary black transgender (cross-dressing, dual gendered, homosexual) persons. It takes off from Bob Marley’s "Why do Black Heros Die So Soon," eulogizing deceased black divas and exploring how the black diva can be a revolutionary, liberatory and healed person in today’s society.
Drape to Mania
Written and Performed by: Andrea Moon
Soundcape by: T. M. Anderson
The incredible mad desire of a slave for freedom.
Mosaic Dance Body
Choreographed by: Dawn Davis
An evening of dance exploring the connection between our inner thoughts and our underwear.
Saturday, February 3
Best of Week 3
Love Remains
Written by: Leslie Hyland
Reminices of the Ghetto and Other Things That Raised Me
Written and Performed by: Angela Kariotis
Penises and Vaginas
Written and Performed by: Ragan Fox
Activewear for the Suburban Vampire Part II
Written and Performed by: Chris Alonzo and Kim Burke
Fugue for Five Waiters
Written by: Max Langert
Tuesday, February 6
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Written by: Monika Bustamante
No description available.
C.L.A.P.
Written by: Tom Jackson
A comedy troupe utilizing brief comedy sketches, interspersed with comedic songs and occassional bursts of improvisational performance.
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Written by: Rick Vance
This piece includes a short video, dramatic monologue, and dialogue.
Corner Store Productions
Written by: Natalie George
Performed by: Bryan, Marisa, Natalie, Jason Lays. Showtune review. Sexy hot women and gay men singing their hearts out.
Wednesday, February 7
People Who Are Not Like You and Me
Written by: Charlotte Keith
An exploration of peoples’ differences using words and dance.
Psychodramatherapy
Written by: Chris Krejci
A two woman show combining life drama and performance.
... while waiting for seven
Written by: Adrian Dickerson
Show about the trials of conversation.
A Hill of Beans
Written by: Lowell Bartholomee with Robert Fisher
A monologue about one man’s flight from psychotherapy and his ongoing wrestling match with his faulty mental wiring.
Film Dance 1 -- Through a Clearing
Directed by: Shannon Owens and Heather Sultz
A collaborative film projection/live performance piece.
Thursday, February 8
PyroGyro
Written by: Connie Leaventon
A comedic juggling story.
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Written by: Eric Geyer
No description available.
Manipulated by Food
Written by: Marko Ellinger
A food comedy show by Chef Marko.
Waiting for Peter
Written by: Sloan Snow
Produced by: rm 120 theatre
A disturbing connection is revealed between three men as they wait in line "outside of heaven."
Voices Unsung
Written by: Gavin Dahl
No description available.
Friday, February 9
Sid and Troy
Written by: Kimberly Burke
A one-act which explores the boundaries of time, space, death, and the rain forests of Madagascar.
Waiting for Bitches
Written by: Greg Romero
Produced by: rm 120 theatre
Two men sit together in a graveyard and wait for their "bitches" to arrive.
Showerhead
Written by: Keira McDonald
The story of a woman whose fat (belly, arm, ass, etc.) fight with each other after she sees an ex-boyfriend with his new girlfriend at the Home Depot.
Give Away Dave
Written by: David Jewell
Monologue.
Musical Now!
Produced by: The Well Hung Jury
A brief improvised musical play will be created taking a solitary suggestion from the audience. They intend to wow all with song and funny.
Saturday, February 10
Best of Week 4
Hill of Beans
Written by: Lowell Bartholomee
Musical Now
Performed by: The Well Hung Jury
Showerhead
Written and Performed by: Keira McDonald
To See
Written by: Monika Bustamante
Featured Poets
Produced by: Austin Poetry Slam
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Tuesday, February 13
Best of Fest (Bill A)
Woodwork
Written by: Hank Schwemmer
Blue
Written and Performed by: David Gunderson
Fugue for Five Waiters
Written by: Max Langert
Featured Poets
Produced by: Austin Poetry Slam
Hill of Beans
Written by: Lowell Bartholomee with Robert Fisher
Wednesday, February 14
Best of Fest (Bill B)
Reminisces of the Ghetto and Other Things That Raised Me
Written and Performed by: Angela Kariotis
To See
Written by: Monika Bustamante
Penises and Vaginas
Written and Performed by: Ragan Fox
Sing That Gospel Child
Performed by: April Matthis
Fatbuckle
Thursday, February 15
Best of Fest (Wildcard)
Mothers/Fuckers
Produced by: Trigger Happy Jacks
Drapetomania
Written and Performed by: Andrea Moon
The Laundromat
Written by: Eric Geyer
Psychodramatherapy
Written by: Chris Krejci
Jeremy’s One Man Butt
Written and Performed by: Jeremy Lamb
Friday, February 16
Best of Fest (Bill A)
Woodwork
Written by: Hank Schwemmer
Blue
Written and Performed by: David Gunderson
Fugue for Five Waiters
Written by: Max Langert
Featured Poets
Produced by: Austin Poetry Slam
Hill of Beans
Written by: Lowell Bartholomee with Robert Fisher
Saturday, February 17
Best of Fest (Bill B)
\Reminisces of the Ghetto and Other Things That Raised Me
Written and Performed by: Angela Kariotis
To See
Written by: Monika Bustamante
Penises and Vaginas
Written and Performed by: Ragan Fox
Sing That Gospel Child
Performed by: April Matthis
Fatbuckle
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