Panelists choose their favorites from all the Saturday "Best of Week" shows to play during Best of Fest Week. Tonight is Bill A--the same five shows can also be seen this Friday. Shows are listed in performance order.


"Lascivious Lunches and Decadent Dinners," by Priscilla Sample (ASW Commission). When her husband dies under unusual circumstances, popular cook and author Lynn Matthews is surprised to find herself a suspect in the police investigation.


"T.A.G.," by Stamp Lab -- Cheryl Coward, Ana-Maurine Lara,&k.t. shorb. T.A.G. explores transgressive acts and their impact on marked bodies.


"Out of Lines," by Christopher Lee and Christopher Michael (Uprise! Productions). Uprise! Productions presents "Out of Line" featuring Christopher Lee and Christopher Michael, two titans in the slam poetry community come together to show glimpses of black masculinity in this hip-hop theatre piece. What do you have left when sanity begins to fail, haunted by visions of war, religion, and childhood trauma and sexuality. These two walk the line of madness holding on to their only connection to sanity, their pen and pad. Written by Christopher Lee and Christopher Michael. Directed by Zell Miller, III

"57 Boyfriends," by Stephanie Denson, Kirk German & Heather Huggins (DA! Theatre Collective).
An original semi-autobiographical one-woman show.

Get Up is two master improvisers, Shana Merlin and Shannon McCormick, presenting narrative long form improv at its best. Expect multiple characters, quick edits, and sophisticated comedy as they make up a complete story on the spot scored by an improvised sound track.


The box office is now closed for this show, but tickets are still available at the theater beginning an hour before the show.


Panelists choose their favorites from all the Saturday "Best of Week" shows to play during Best of Fest Week. Tonight is Bill B--the same five shows also play Saturday, February 14. Shows are listed in performance order.


"Nine Hundred Pound Goose," by Walter Miranda. Drama.

"Folding House," by Sheila Gordon. A real estate auction, a stroke victim and 911 Truth seekers converge in this solo performance.

"A Work of Consequence," by Richard Cambier, Hanna Kenah, and Zeb West. An original work of consequence (an ensemble physical theatre creation).

"Really Mature Relationships," by Max Langert (ASW Commission). Using market research to parse relationship data and work to solve significant relationship issue.

"Mr. Schave and His Vaudeville Vignettes" (Ben Schave).
A series of physical comedy pieces performed by a physical comedian.


The box office is now closed for this show, but tickets are still available at the theater beginning an hour before the show.


Wild Card night features shows chosen by the FronteraFest staff--these are our favorites of the shows overlooked by the Short Fringe panelists. Shows are listed in performance order.


"Stories From The Block," by Tim Curry. A one-man show about being a prison guard.

"Awaiting Fate," by Danielle Ricci.
A dance piece portraying the emotions experienced during the Salem Witch Trials from the view of the accused.

"Almost Entirely Unlike Comedy," by Hank Schwemmer (ASW Commission). Is it stand-up or a deconstruction of stand-up? And why is there a 12 drink minimum?

"After School Special: The Musical," by Rain Nox (Austin New Music Workshop).
All the drama, angst, and heavy-handedness of the after school specials you know and love distilled into one head-spinning musical extravaganza.

"Oh, Daddy!" by Rhonda Kulhanek. A new, original one-woman show from the creator of "The Mommy Confessions."


The box office is now closed for this show, but tickets are still available at the theater beginning an hour before the show.


Panelists choose their favorites from all the Saturday "Best of Week" shows to play during Best of Fest Week. Tonight is Bill A--the same five shows can also be seen on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Shows are listed in performance order.


"Lascivious Lunches and Decadent Dinners," by Priscilla Sample (ASW Commission). When her husband dies under unusual circumstances, popular cook and author Lynn Matthews is surprised to find herself a suspect in the police investigation.


"T.A.G.," by Stamp Lab -- Cheryl Coward, Ana-Maurine Lara,&k.t. shorb. T.A.G. explores transgressive acts and their impact on marked bodies.


"Out of Lines," by Christopher Lee and Christopher Michael (Uprise! Productions). Uprise! Productions presents "Out of Line" featuring Christopher Lee and Christopher Michael, two titans in the slam poetry community come together to show glimpses of black masculinity in this hip-hop theatre piece. What do you have left when sanity begins to fail, haunted by visions of war, religion, and childhood trauma and sexuality. These two walk the line of madness holding on to their only connection to sanity, their pen and pad. Written by Christopher Lee and Christopher Michael. Directed by Zell Miller, III

"57 Boyfriends," by Stephanie Denson, Kirk German & Heather Huggins (DA! Theatre Collective).
An original semi-autobiographical one-woman show.

Get Up is two master improvisers, Shana Merlin and Shannon McCormick, presenting narrative long form improv at its best. Expect multiple characters, quick edits, and sophisticated comedy as they make up a complete story on the spot scored by an improvised sound track.


The box office is now closed for this show, but tickets are still available at the theater beginning an hour before the show.


Panelists choose their favorites from all the Saturday "Best of Week" shows to play during Best of Fest Week. Tonight is Bill B--the same five shows also play Wednesday, February 11. Shows are listed in performance order.


"Nine Hundred Pound Goose," by Walter Miranda. Drama.

"Folding House," by Sheila Gordon. A real estate auction, a stroke victim and 911 Truth seekers converge in this solo performance.

"A Work of Consequence," by Richard Cambier, Hanna Kenah, and Zeb West. An original work of consequence (an ensemble physical theatre creation).

"Really Mature Relationships," by Max Langert (ASW Commission). Using market research to parse relationship data and work to solve significant relationship issue.

"Mr. Schave and His Vaudeville Vignettes" (Ben Schave).
A series of physical comedy pieces performed by a physical comedian.


The box office is now closed for this show, but tickets are still available at the theater beginning an hour before the show.

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