FronteraFest Kicks Off Long Fringe

52 Pick Up
by TJ Dawe and Rita Bozi
Gemma Wilcox Productions
52 cards in a deck. 52 scenes about a couple\\\'s relationship. The title of each scene is written on a card. Two actors shuffle, throw, pick-up and play all 52 scenes. No two shows the same! Gemma Wilcox stars with Sam Elmore in this thrilling, insightful, humorous and moving award-winning production.
Best-of-Fest, Boulder Fringe Festival, 2008.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Tickets $12.
Wed. 1/28 at 7:00 PM
Friday 1/30 at 9:15 PM
Sat. 1/31 at 8:00 PM
Sun. 2/1 at 1:45 PM

A Matter of Taste
by Bastion Carboni
Poison Apple Initiative
Cannibalism. Incest. Suicide. We know: new theatre= risky proposition. Acknowledging this, we can assure you of three things: 1) Though it's not really our intention, someone will be audibly offended (possibly vegetarians/vegans, performance artists, gay men with active lifestyles, Larrys, etc.), 2.) There will be snort-laughing, and 3.) You WILL enjoy yourself immensely if you're not someone who says "darn." Or an asshole.
At the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Rd.
Tickets $10.
Sun. 1/25 6:30pm
Thur. 1/29 7:00pm
Sat. 1/31 10:45pm
Sun. 2/1 8:30pm

The Bird and The Bee
by Al Smith (The Bird) and Matt Hartley (The Bee)
Capital T Theatre
Chloe and Jacob are beautifully in love. The first time they meet, they end their lives. The runaway hit of the 2008 Edinburgh Festival, these two short plays explore the trajectory of two disaffected youths in two starkly different stories. Acted by the same company of 4 actors, The Bird by Al Smith explores Jakob's journey, while The Bee by Matt Hartley tells Chloe's story.
At the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Rd.
Tickets $10.
Wed. 1/21 9:15pm
Sun. 1/25 2:00pm
Wed. 1/28 7:30pm
Fri. 1/30 7:00pm

Cochise!
by Improv for Evil
Improv for Evil presents Cochise!, a fully improvised 70s cop show created live from your suggestion. Detective John Cochise is a loose cannon scouring the streets of Metro City looking for trouble, and he won't stop until justice is served. We get the leads, follow the trail, shake down the witnesses, chase the bad guy, and take down mister big. You have the right to remain funky.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Tickets $10.
Wed. 1/21 at 7:30 PM
Sat. 1/24 at 2:15 PM
Sun. 1/25 at 8:00 PM
Sat. 1/31 at 10:15 PM

Dance Carousel
By Spank Dance Co. and AIC
The Dance Carousel is a showcase of ten local dance artists, each creating four one-minute dances, for a total of forty one-minute new movement pieces. This dance sampler is the best way an audience can be introduced to modern dance and the massively diverse dance artistry in the Austin community. The show is for dance-lovers and novices alike, folks who love absurd humor and the subtle gestures of dance, for the short attention span and for those who enjoy watching the all the abstract parts of a dance becoming whole.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Tickets $10.
Tues. 1/20 at 7:30 PM
Fri. 1/23 at 7:00 PM
Sun. 1/25 at 1:45 PM
Sat. 1/31 at 4:15 PM

The Dick Monologues
by Spike Gillespie and friends
Since 2007, Spike Gillespie’s Dick Monologues has brought together Austin's best writers, performers, and musicians to whip out and size up the many definitions of dick at sold out shows at Hyde Park Theatre. Now The Dick Monologues join FronteraFest with four unique shows, exposing new pieces alongside old favorites for folks that love dick, hate dick, and even have one of their own.
At the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Rd.
Tickets $12.
Mon. 1/19 7:30pm
Fri. 1/23 7:00pm
Sat. 1/24 12:00pm
Sat. 1/31 4:15pm

The Drowned World
by Gary Owen
Produced and directed by Ken Webster
Ken Webster presents the southwest premiere of Gary Owen's hauntingly powerful The Drowned World . The Drowned World is a poetic and futuristic vision of a world where the beautiful are hunted down and destroyed. The play will be directed by HPT Artistic Director and member of The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Ken Webster and features Xochitl Romero, Andrea Skola, Benjamin Summers, and Ben Wolfe.
At the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Rd.
Tickets $12.
Wed. 1/21 7:00pm
Sun. 1/25 4:15pm
Sat. 1/31 6:30pm
Sun. 2/1 2:15pm

Drywall
by David Meyers and Patrick Knisely
Buy The Whey
"Do Doug and Peter have what it takes to make it as big-time Broadway playwrights? Or will Allison's constant disapproval and Roy's outlandish stories keep them from spinning their own tale? Find out on the next hilarious installment of Drywall. At the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Rd. Tickets $10.
Sat. 1/24 2:15pm
Sun. 1/25 8:15pm
Sat. 1/31 8:45pm
Sun. 2/1 6:30pm

Kill Will: The Lost Diary of Shakespeare
by Austin Alexander
Strike Theatre
William Shakespeare’s lost diary has dropped into the hands of a petty thief on the streets of London. Now gangsters, hitmen, and scholars are after him, tearing through each other to possess this priceless relic. Intrigue, violence, murder, and a romp of humor courtesy of the British Isles ensue in this thrilling new play written by Austin Alexander. Directed by Austin Alexander and Nathan Osburn.
At the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Rd.
Tickets $10 Students $5.
Tue. 1/20 7:30pm
Sat. 1/24 4:15pm
Thur. 1/29 8:45pm
Sun. 2/1 12:00pm

Leela’s Wheel
by Gemma Wilcox
Gemma Wilcox Productions
Gemma Wilcox portrays 20 characters in this newly extended version of her multi-award-winning comedy-drama: “The Honeymoon Period is Officially over.”
BEST-OF-FEST, Winnipeg Fringe 2007
MOST-OUTSTANDING-SOLO-PERFORMANCE, Ottawa Fringe 2007
“She shows you what theatre can be.” -The Orlando Sentinel
“Sexy, sharp, and seamless.” -Now Toronto
“Wilcox displays an imaginative approach to theatricality, a rich sensitivity to character and a winning sense of humor.” -The Austin Chronicle
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Tickets $12
Tues. 1/27 at 7:30 PM
Thurs. 1/29 at 8:45 PM
Sat. 1/31 at 2:15 PM
Sun. 2/1 at 8:00 PM

Let’s Get Real
by Michael Kranes
"How many of you are completely happy in your lives?" This simple question has been asked worldwide to millions by master teacher Ted Jiles. Let's Get Real will be giving you very real tools to "explore an opportunity for levels of happiness you only dreamed about." From a homeless man living on the street with his dog, to a world-famous multi-millionaire, Jiles is real.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Tickets $8.
Thurs. 1/22 at 7:00 PM
Sat. 1/24 at 10:00 PM
Sun. 1/25 at 3:45 PM
Sat. 1/31 at 6:15 PM

My Bugatti Story
by Paul Ehrmann
My Bugatti Story by Paul Ehrmann is a new drama about a man who regains his sanity by inhabiting the persona of a pre WWII race car driver who became a hero of the French Resistance. Close to 71% of ...Bugatti... is true. We travel through space and time with the main character/writer and four actors in multiple roles. Paul wrote for Cagney&Lacey, Paper Chase, and Hunter and acted in E.R., The Practice, and The West Wing as well as in stage productions. Having had all the fun he could stand in Los Angeles, Paul repaired to Austin where he thanks all for their warm culinary and musical welcome.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Tickets $10.
Mon. 1/19 at 7:30 PM
Sat. 1/24 at 7:45 PM
Sun. 1/25 at 5:45 PM
Sat. 1/31 at 12:00 PM

Our Angle in Heaven
by Maggie Gallant
“United in grief”, “a nation in mourning”, or so the media told us. Beyond the headlines, what was really happening to ordinary Brits? Some lives turned odd corners when interrupted by this extraordinary event. Eight characters reveal their painfully honest and funny stories, including a royal impersonator, a transgender teen and a reluctant Muslim icon. Plus the greatest conspiracy theory you’ll ever hear. Guaranteed. Our Angle in Heaven is written and performed by Maggie Gallant and directed by Lou Rigler.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Tickets $8.
Sat. 1/24 at 6:00 PM
Sun. 1/25 at 12:00 PM
Wed. 1/28 at 9:15 PM
Sun. 2/1 at 4:00 PM

Reality Check
by John and Tracy Medberry
The Green Room Theatre
Would you bet it all for $10,000,000? Come watch as one lucky contestant will take that chance and run through the gauntlet of the courts--the most noble of creations, our Justice System--and pass the jury, the vicious judgmental jerks you are. Yes, you are the jury, and one of you…will be the accused. Let’s Play Reality Check!
At the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Rd.
Tickets $10.
Sat. 1/24 6:30pm
Mon. 1/26 7:30pm
Fri. 1/30 9:15pm
Sat. 1/31 2:15pm

The Science of Suggestion
by Christina Houle
Science of Suggestion explores the relationship between the performer and her subject matter, as well as the filters that she imposes on her material. The cast visited various locations soliciting over 200 suggestions for the performance and then entered the studio to create movement, text and visual imagery that reflected the broad spectrum of input received. Using magical-realism they bring to life the ideas collected.
Written and choreographed by Leigh Gaymon-Jones, Christina Houle, Ginger McGilvray, Ashely Overton, Lindsay Robinson, and Melissa Watt
Directed and Produced by Christina Houle (ensemble)
At the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Rd.
Tickets $10 Students $8
Thur. 1/22 7:00pm
Fri. 1/23 9:15pm
Sun 1/25 12:00pm
Sun. 2/1 4:30pm

Sex, With Benefits
Written and Directed by Daniel Huntley Solon
Alone in an abandoned New Jersey summer home, two young cyber fuck-buddies meet for the first time. Battling to understand and fulfill their fantasies, they find themselves limited by stubborn desires and paralyzed by years of expectation. Can there be a happy ending, or is each just another loveless bedmate?
Daniel Huntley Solon brings his second FronteraFest offering straight from the 2008 Philly Fringe Festival.
At the Blue Theater, 916 Springdale Rd.
Tickets $10.
Thur. 1/22 9:00pm
Sat. 1/24 8:30pm
Tue. 1/27 7:30pm
Sat. 1/31 12:00pm

Tear Down
by John M Lively
Hat Shop Productions
Tear Down is a modern day story about a couple in their final years faced with the prospect of losing their home and crippled by the memory of a lost child. Together they create a magical world of hope and artifice, moving from one reality to the next; unaware that the last vestiges of their lives will soon come down - progress knocks on their door.
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Tickets $7.
Thurs. 1/22 at 8:45 PM
Sat. 1/24 at 12:00 PM
Fri. 1/30 at 7:00 PM
Sun. 2/1 at 5:45 PM

Things in Life
by Ben Prager
Actor/playwright Ben Prager uses a series of monologues to portray with unblinking realism a half dozen familiar types in various stages of life.
“I find Prager’s work spellbinding. His characters are nobody special. But in his hands, they become startling and unique. The material, apparently humble, becomes exalted.” - Joe Adcock, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Powerful stuff, superbly acted.” - Roger Downey, Seattle Weekly
Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Tickets $10
Fri. 1/23 at 9:00 PM
Sat. 1/24 at 4:15 PM
Thurs. 1/29 at 7:00 PM
Sun. 2/1 at 12:00 PM