BEST OF FEST Bill A. Tonight we present five shows selected from among the 2020 Saturday "Best of Week" performances: four chosen by our panel and the fifth by audience vote. THIS BILL ALSO PLAYS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14.

When You . . . , by Chuy Zarate. This is going to be a performance of a smaller version of a piece that will hopefully grow to a larger piece. It is a kind of "How To" be an alcoholic in recovery. It is all told from the perspective of the presenter who suffers from cirrhosis of the liver. This is a chronic condition. The basic theme is redemption. We explore how any human can “screw up.” Any human can work for redemption. Any human can be OK. Conceived by David Yeakle and Estevan J. (Chuy) Zárate. Directed by David Yeakle.

I'm Still Leaving, by Molly Fonseca and Anikka Lekven. Anna and Josie’s relationship has never been easy, but blood is thicker than water, right? Broad Theatre’s original work fuses dance and theatre to explore the at times strenuous, at times goofy, always loving, relationship between two sisters and how it can all change in the blink of an eye.

Three Tragedies in 25 minutes or Less, by Shakespeare with modifications by Beth Burroughs. A group of ragtag actors attempt to perform 3 of Shakespeare's Tragedies in the allotted time frame.

Still Life, created by Matt Sandbank, is a series of nonverbal shadow puppetry vignettes, each of which depicts one manner of playful absurdity or another.

Posse Power, by Jomo and The Possum Posse. The band has figured out how to generate electrical power using musical performance in this comedy musical.

BEST OF FEST Bill B. Tonight we present five shows selected from among the 2020 Saturday "Best of Week" performances: four chosen by our panel and the fifth by audience vote. THIS BILL ALSO PLAYS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15.

The Stand-Off, by Christian Jacob Ramon. This is a two-person short play about a cop and a gangster who have a standoff in an alleyway, but come to find out that they are actually from each other's past.

Choice, by Addy Lugo, Gloria C. Adams, and Teresa Johnson. Choice. Three people with uteruses meet in the waiting room of an OB-GYN's office as they are confronted with the choices and options available to the people who have the ability to become pregnant. Issues of identity, health, and trauma impact every aspect of the decisions they face. Personal stories, politics, and poetry bring three divergent experiences into an interwoven story of choice, contraception, and control. Content Warning: this show discusses experiences of sexual assault, abortion, and chronic illness. Directed by Gloria C. Adams, produced by Teresa Johnson.

Please Do Not Touch the Art, by Sally Seitz (ScriptWorks Commission). A comedic short play about female friendship and its ability to withstand both change and crisis.

Side B, by Daniel Berkowitz. In an effort to escape reality, a man turns to his tape collection.

Enlightened, by Tristan Young Mercado. Two staff writers attempt to appeal to a broader audience by creating marginalized characters that take on a life of their own.

BEST OF FEST WILD CARD PERFORMANCE. Tonight we present staff picks from among the 2020 Short Fringe performances that were overlooked by the Best of Week judges. This bill plays ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Paramount Story Wranglers, by 3rd graders. Sketch comedy created from stories written by 3rd graders.

The Pass, by Tristan Young Mercado (ScriptWorks Commission). Gives a nod to the great city of Austin while highlighting the humor that exists between an aging couple struggling to remain relevant and "cool" while capitalizing on a pact made 23 years before.

What a World, by Laura Freeman and Kris Frederiksen. Two people who met in the first grade prepare for the end of the world.

Sunday Slugg'rz, by Max Langert. A bumbling softball team tries to make it to the Gay Softball World Series.

How to Belong, written and performed by Maggie Gallant.

BEST OF FEST Bill A. Tonight we present five shows selected from among the 2020 Saturday "Best of Week" performances: four chosen by our panel and the fifth by audience vote. THIS BILL ALSO PLAYS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11.

When You . . . , by Chuy Zarate. This is going to be a performance of a smaller version of a piece that will hopefully grow to a larger piece. It is a kind of "How To" be an alcoholic in recovery. It is all told from the perspective of the presenter who suffers from cirrhosis of the liver. This is a chronic condition. The basic theme is redemption. We explore how any human can “screw up.” Any human can work for redemption. Any human can be OK. Conceived by David Yeakle and Estevan J. (Chuy) Zárate. Directed by David Yeakle.

I'm Still Leaving, by Molly Fonseca and Anikka Lekven. Anna and Josie’s relationship has never been easy, but blood is thicker than water, right? Broad Theatre’s original work fuses dance and theatre to explore the at times strenuous, at times goofy, always loving, relationship between two sisters and how it can all change in the blink of an eye.

Three Tragedies in 25 minutes or Less, by Shakespeare with modifications by Beth Burroughs. A group of ragtag actors attempt to perform 3 of Shakespeare's Tragedies in the allotted time frame.

Still Life, created by Matt Sandbank, is a series of nonverbal shadow puppetry vignettes, each of which depicts one manner of playful absurdity or another.

Posse Power, by Jomo and The Possum Posse. The band has figured out how to generate electrical power using musical performance in this comedy musical.

BEST OF FEST Bill B. Tonight we present five shows selected from among the 2020 Saturday "Best of Week" performances: four chosen by our panel and the fifth by audience vote. THIS BILL ALSO PLAYS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12.

The Stand-Off, by Christian Jacob Ramon. This is a two-person short play about a cop and a gangster who have a standoff in an alleyway, but come to find out that they are actually from each other's past.

Choice, by Addy Lugo, Gloria C. Adams, and Teresa Johnson. Choice. Three people with uteruses meet in the waiting room of an OB-GYN's office as they are confronted with the choices and options available to the people who have the ability to become pregnant. Issues of identity, health, and trauma impact every aspect of the decisions they face. Personal stories, politics, and poetry bring three divergent experiences into an interwoven story of choice, contraception, and control. Content Warning: this show discusses experiences of sexual assault, abortion, and chronic illness. Directed by Gloria C. Adams, produced by Teresa Johnson.

Please Do Not Touch the Art, by Sally Seitz (ScriptWorks Commission). A comedic short play about female friendship and its ability to withstand both change and crisis.

Side B, by Daniel Berkowitz. In an effort to escape reality, a man turns to his tape collection.

Enlightened, by Tristan Young Mercado. Two staff writers attempt to appeal to a broader audience by creating marginalized characters that take on a life of their own.