Bill A. Tonight we present five shows selected from among the 2013 Saturday "Best of Week" performances, four by our panel and the fifth by audience vote. This same bill of shows will also be presented on Friday, February 15.

The Blissful Orphans, by Kyle John Schmidt. After the last orphan is adopted, the proprietors of a Dickensian orphanage face an empty nest, a life crisis, and a surplus of whimsical bonnets. Directed by Elizabeth C. Lay.

Lonely Highway, by Hans Frank. A transcendental minstrel in the tradition of Li'l Abner and Dr. Faustus. Named FronteraFest 2002 Best of Fest and recipient of an Austin Critics Circle Award, Lonely Highway returns to FronteraFest 2013.

Dish, written and performed by Catherine Berry. A Spalding Gray meets Carol Burnett style monologue featuring celebrities, obscurities and pine nuts.

Pain Perdu, by Kirk German. A toast to the French.

oh....Shhhhhhh....my alien children are trying to kill me, written and performed by Zell Miller, III (Featured Alum). This combination performance piece will feature excerpts from the award winning play "My child...my child...my alien child" that was first performed at FronteraFest and the critically acclaimed "oh....shit. it's a girl." Come sit in the mind and heart of a theater artist who balances his the muse of his creativity with being a father to two of the most amazing and challenging children God ever created.

Bill B. Tonight we present five shows selected from among the 2013 Saturday "Best of Week" performances, four by our panel and the fifth by audience vote. This same bill of shows will also be presented on Saturday, February 16.

Violet Crown: Dog's Town, by Larry Mitchell (Theatre en Bloc). Set in the 'No Kill' city of Baustin, TX, this is the story of one dog's journey through a city of dog-loving people. Through shadow puppets, song, and a touch of rustic magic, this new folk musical examines life through the point of view of an animal in a human's world.

Christopher-Michael Presents: The Hootie Hoo Spoken Word Review, by Christopher-Michael, Jeanine Krueger, Robert Smith. The three writer/performers will attempt to create one cohesive story compiled from several poems individually created for the purpose of competitive slam poetry.

Kevorkian's Cat, by Maggie Gallant. Vicki really doesn't hate all cats. But it's hard to prepare your husband for his wedding day when the nursing home's fuzzy grim reaper won't bugger off.

My Little Monster! by Rhonda F. Kulhanek. One crazy mom, a far-from-perfect daughter, a typical middle son, and a mischievous little monster…the ups and downs of raising kids in the 70’s

How to Wear Your Back Pack, by Pete Betcher, Katie Kohler, Justin Morley, Jeremiah Rosenberger. Fast-paced movement piece where performers wear giant pads of paper which form various props, costumes and scenery throughout the piece. Very energetic, original, and hilarious.

WILD CARD PERFORMANCE -- with a SPECIAL GUEST. Tonight we present staff picks from among the 2013 Short Fringe performances that were overlooked by the Best of Week judges. Also, as part of FronteraFest's 20th Anniversary celebrations, Featured Alum Steven Tomlinson will also perform. This same bill will also play on Saturday February 16 at 2pm.

That Road, by Katherine Craft (Lindsey Sikes, producer). There exists a road where an old man stands. On that road walks a girl. Both lost and searching, today is the day their paths will cross.

17, by Jacob Dodson, Christopher Michael, and Danny Strack.
a show of haiku:
three poets bastardize a
japanese art form

The Trajical Deth of Marlowe, Act I, scene I, by Robert Deike. Thomas Kyd, semi-famous playwright and one-time lover of Kristofer Marlowe, has recently been tortured by the Crown of England and has confessed that Marlowe is a dangerous atheist and homosexual. Having given them a signed confession, Kyd is released from prison and subsequently meets with an unwanted surprise from his past.

Observation, by Estevan Labrado (Poison Apple Initiative, producer). An examination of how limitations cause instinct to clash with intellect. That involves rodents.

How to Use Evernote, Steven Tomlinson (Featured Alum). Tomlinson explores the unintended consequences of one man's devotion to his personal productivity software.

Bill A. Tonight we present five shows selected from among the 2013 Saturday "Best of Week" performances, four by our panel and the fifth by audience vote. This same bill of shows will also be presented on Tuesday, February 12.

The Blissful Orphans, by Kyle John Schmidt. After the last orphan is adopted, the proprietors of a Dickensian orphanage face an empty nest, a life crisis, and a surplus of whimsical bonnets. Directed by Elizabeth C. Lay.

Lonely Highway, by Hans Frank. A transcendental minstrel in the tradition of Li'l Abner and Dr. Faustus. Named FronteraFest 2002 Best of Fest and recipient of an Austin Critics Circle Award, Lonely Highway returns to FronteraFest 2013.

Dish, written and performed by Catherine Berry. A Spalding Gray meets Carol Burnett style monologue featuring celebrities, obscurities and pine nuts.

Pain Perdu, by Kirk German. A toast to the French.

oh....Shhhhhhh....my alien children are trying to kill me, written and performed by Zell Miller, III (Featured Alum). This combination performance piece will feature excerpts from the award winning play "My child...my child...my alien child" that was first performed at FronteraFest and the critically acclaimed "oh....shit. it's a girl." Come sit in the mind and heart of a theater artist who balances his the muse of his creativity with being a father to two of the most amazing and challenging children God ever created.

WILD CARD PERFORMANCE -- with a SPECIAL GUEST. Tonight we present staff picks from among the 2013 Short Fringe performances that were overlooked by the Best of Week judges. Also, as part of FronteraFest's 20th Anniversary celebrations, Featured Alum Steven Tomlinson will also perform. This same bill will also play on Thursday, February 14 at 8pm.

That Road, by Katherine Craft (Lindsey Sikes, producer). There exists a road where an old man stands. On that road walks a girl. Both lost and searching, today is the day their paths will cross.

17, by Jacob Dodson, Christopher Michael, and Danny Strack.
a show of haiku:
three poets bastardize a
japanese art form

The Trajical Deth of Marlowe, Act I, scene I, by Robert Deike. Thomas Kyd, semi-famous playwright and one-time lover of Kristofer Marlowe, has recently been tortured by the Crown of England and has confessed that Marlowe is a dangerous atheist and homosexual. Having given them a signed confession, Kyd is released from prison and subsequently meets with an unwanted surprise from his past.

Observation, by Estevan Labrado (Poison Apple Initiative, producer). An examination of how limitations cause instinct to clash with intellect. That involves rodents.

How to Use Evernote, Steven Tomlinson (Featured Alum). Tomlinson explores the unintended consequences of one man's devotion to his personal productivity software.

Bill B. Tonight we present five shows selected from among the 2013 Saturday "Best of Week" performances, four by our panel and the fifth by audience vote. This same bill of shows will also be presented on Wednesday, February 13.

Violet Crown: Dog's Town, by Larry Mitchell (Theatre en Bloc). Set in the 'No Kill' city of Baustin, TX, this is the story of one dog's journey through a city of dog-loving people. Through shadow puppets, song, and a touch of rustic magic, this new folk musical examines life through the point of view of an animal in a human's world.

Christopher-Michael Presents: The Hootie Hoo Spoken Word Review, by Christopher-Michael, Jeanine Krueger, Robert Smith. The three writer/performers will attempt to create one cohesive story compiled from several poems individually created for the purpose of competitive slam poetry.

Kevorkian's Cat, by Maggie Gallant. Vicki really doesn't hate all cats. But it's hard to prepare your husband for his wedding day when the nursing home's fuzzy grim reaper won't bugger off.

My Little Monster! by Rhonda F. Kulhanek. One crazy mom, a far-from-perfect daughter, a typical middle son, and a mischievous little monster…the ups and downs of raising kids in the 70’s

How to Wear Your Back Pack, by Pete Betcher, Katie Kohler, Justin Morley, Jeremiah Rosenberger. Fast-paced movement piece where performers wear giant pads of paper which form various props, costumes and scenery throughout the piece. Very energetic, original, and hilarious.