The auditions for The Perfect Gift are Saturday, September 7 from 1:00-4:00 PM and Sunday, September 8 from 5:00-8:00 PM!
See all the details on our “Audition” page, under “Get Involved” on the home page!
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LIVE Improv with THE DENIALS!
“The Denials” is San Antonio’s longest continuously running improv group. The troupe performs adult-oriented comedy using your suggestions! Are you a fan of “Whose Line is it Anyway“? You’ll love The Denials! The Denials have been in existence for 12 years now and have steadily built a local following. Players take the stage and entertain with improv comedy games and sometimes longer improv forms that take on classic movies, books, TV shows, and other pop culture.
“Yearning for some laid-back late-night laughter? Settle into the Denials’ cozy seats, theater chair cushions thoughtfully provided. Each Saturday, the raucous welcoming cast rips through a list of several improv games with help from an eager audience.” – San Antonio Magazine
Performances:
Saturday nights at 1O:30 p.m. in the Gregg Barrios Theatre at The Overtime
Tickets are only $8 and are available only at the Box Office. Limited seating. Reserverations are not available so we suggest arriving 15 minutes early to get your seat.
Improv is every weekend unless we have a special late night engagement. Check our calendar to confirm showtimes.
BYOB or have some of ours! Come create the kind of comedy YOU want to see.
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Nosferatu
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Shadows is a haunting, silent film inspired stage adaptation of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 horror masterpiece. Presented in striking black and white with expressionist projections, and cinematic staging, the production reimagines Count Orlock’s eerie voyage from Transylvania to the plague-stricken port of Wisborg. Every image evokes the flickering intensity of early cinema, immersing audiences in a world where light and shadow battle for the soul of humanity.
Featuring an original score by The Invincible Czars, performed in perfect sync with the visual storytelling, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Shadows transforms the stage into a living film. The fusion of theatre, music, and design pays homage to the origins of horror while crafting a visceral new experience — equal parts gothic nightmare and visual symphony.
Family Friendliness Rating: PG13 – for creepiness and could be very intense for young viewers
Thursday, October 30 is Pay What You Will – all donations are appreciated!
The Matinee performance on Sunday, November 2 will feature the soundtrack played live by The Invincible Czars. Special pricing applies for this event.
Flood
“Flood” a new drama by Andrew Heinrich, tells story of two men living on opposite sides of an authoritarian regime, separated by the bright line of truth and the inevitable crush of a slowly rising tide. This play sheds light on the values we hold when our surroundings are stripped of resources and morality. A powerful depiction of survival, loyalty, and bonds that run deeper than water.
CAST:
JACOB – Robert Moritz
ANDERS – Nickolas Villarreal
JACOB (Understudy) – John Carlson
ANDERS (Understudy) – Jared Ramirez
CREATIVE TEAM: (more tba)
PLAYWRIGHT – Andrew Heinrich
DIRECTOR – Venny Mortimer
STAGE MANAGER – Celia Elise
“Flood” runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm from September 19th to October 11th, with one Pay-What-You-Will Thursday on 9/25 at 8p and two Sunday Matinees on 9/21 and 10/5 (understudy performance) at 2p.
Tickets here: https://cur8.com/17272/
The Battle Of Bamber Bridge
The Battle Of Bamber Bridge playing June 6-28th Written by David R. Remschel, Directed by Vincent Hardy at The Overtime Theater 4335 Vance Jackson #103
Thirteen Roses
Running May 2-24, 2024. Get your tickets now!!!
Monday, Or The Other Rape Play
Monday follows Wiley, a comedian navigating the tumultuous aftermath of sexual assault. Her journey, laced with dark humor and moments of profound vulnerability, reflects the often messy and nonlinear path toward reclaiming one’s narrative. Through shifting scenes between her apartment, comedy club, and therapy sessions, the play presents an unflinching look at the intersections of humor and pain, survival and silence, and ultimately, the courage it takes to seek justice and connection.
Trigger Warning: This play includes explicit language and the themes of rape and violence against women.
Family Friendliness Rating: 18+
CAST
Kara Parham – Wiley
Javauna Harris – April
Michael Song – Em
Katy Sisco – Doctor Houston, Nurse, Woman, Advocate, Receptionist
Scott Haury – Boss, Reporter, Interviewer, Judge #2, SVU Operator
John Carlson – Detective, Doctor, Man
Venny Mortimer – Therapist, Pharmacist, Judge #1, Receptionist, & Em Understudy
Savannah Maive – Wiley/April Understudy, Voice of Rainn – Ensemble Understudy, Voice of Counselor
Karen Ross Garrett – Female Ensemble/Understudy
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright – Amy Abrigo
Director – Ariel Rosen
Stage Manager – Alejandra Mortimer
Assistant Stage Manager – Savannah Maive
Dramaturg – Savannah Maive
Intimacy & Trauma Coordinator – Natalie Buster
Lighting Designer – Mitchel Steen
Sound Engineer – Josh Nash
PERFORMANCES
March 21 – April 12, 2025, Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM.
April 10, Thursday at 8PM (Pay-What-You-Will Night)
April 6, Sunday at 2PM (Mimosa Matinee)
Get your tickets here!
Los Cuentos De Las Cartas Part 1
Poster Design: Georgie Lee
Los Cuentos de las Cartas is written in the style of a telenovela, and set in a Latin city full of color and life. The story follows Benito and Marco, two lifelong friends, as they navigate the twists and turns that fate deals. Follow the families as they deal with the fallout from a tragic event years before that will not be relegated to the past. Celebrate el pasión y la vida of Los Cuentos de las Cartas!
Family Friendliness Rating: Kids are not the intended audience, but there is nothing inappropriate for children. Discussion of alcohol and violence.
CAST
BENITO- Robert P. Cardoza, Jr.
MARCO- Jorge Martinez
KARLA- Celia Elise (U/S Melissa Smith)
SUSANA- Brenda Lozano (U/S Melissa Smith)
CLAUDIA- Amaris Garza (U/S Victoria Craddock)
CRISTOBAN- Georgie Lee (U/S Rob Barron)
VICENTE- Nickolas Villarreal (U/S Georgie Lee)
ROSITA- Mia Martinez (U/S Victoria Craddock)
EXTRAS/ENSEMBLE- Victoria Craddock, Melissa Smith, Rob Barron
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright – Karen Arredondo
Director – Alejandra “Allie” Mortimer
Associate Director – Emmi Green
Stage Manager – Emily Cross
Board Operator – Cameron Ervin-Dillard
Scenic Designer – Nathan Thurman & Sarah Lewis
Music/Sound Design – Jaime Ramirez
Videographer – Andre Villaplana
Costume Designer – Susie Hamilton
ASL Interpreters – Emma Walsh & Brittany Koykar
Fight Choreographer – Venny Mortimer
PERFORMANCES
February 14 – March 8th, 2025 Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Pay-What-You-Will Night: Thursday, February 20th @8p
ASL Night: Friday, February 28th @8p
Mimosa Matinee: Sunday, March 2nd @2p
Get your tickets here!
Mah Jongg Is Murder
Poster Design: Georgie Lee
“Mah-Jongg is Murder” is set in Alamo Heights, a small town in the heart of San Antonio, Texas. It follows a group of women who become involved in a murder mystery and the audience decides whether the accused is guilty or innocent.
CAST
Harriett Roth /Tracie (Carol Nordstrom)
Marla Sacks (Gretchen Randall)
Lou Handler (Chelsea Steele)
Blanch Fermin (Gina Ashline)
Understudy Blanch (Ida Steele)
Lupe Sanchez (Celia Elise)
Wally Roth (Scott Leibowitz)
Flo Adler (Ashley Arnold)
Dani Miller (Jacquelyn Escobedo)
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwrights- Lee Markman & Mel Eichelbaum
Director- Jana Drew
Stage Manager- Dave Stone-Robb
Tech, Assist. to Stage Manager- Iris Emerald
Costume Designers- Kara Parham & Sonia Guerra
PERFORMANCES
January 10 – February 1st, 2025 Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Pay-What-You-Will Night: Thursday, January 16th @8p
Mimosa Matinee: Sunday, January 19th @2p
Get your tickets here!
Stocking Stuffers 3
Poster Design: Georgie Lee
The Overtime Theater continues the tradition of Stocking Stuffers 3: A collection of Holiday Shorts. Five short plays written by local playwrights will be featured in our “Little OT” next month at our new location: 4335 Vance Jackson #103-104!
Armed with a collection of holiday stories and other entertaining surprises, this band of misfits will take you on a journey filled with joy, romance, sorrow, hilarity and good old fashioned holiday nostalgia.
- “Claused” by Javier Parra – James takes on Santa. Literally.
- “The Truth” by Alec Shears – David and Gracie contemplate having “The Talk” with their daughter.
- “Christmastime in Hell” by Emmi Green – The Devil recruits help to plan a Christmas party.
- “On HelpR” by Georgie Lee – Santa’s son accidentally finds love using the queer dating app: HelpR.
- “The Workshop” by Michael D B Song – After a baseball flies through his window, Santos begins building a friendship in spite of the brokenness around him.
Family Friendliness Rating: recommended for 18+ audiences
CAST
Alec Shears – Actor
Rina Rose – Actor
Christopher Yang – Actor
Francisco Benavides – Actor
Lyn Thomas – Actor
Scott Haury – Actor
CREATIVE TEAM
Allie Mortimer – Director
Cameron Ervin – Tech
Nickolas Villareal – Tech
Javier Parra – Playwright
Alec Shears – Playwright
Emmi Green – Playwright
Georgie Lee – Playwright
Michael D B Song – Playwright
PERFORMANCES
December 6 – 28, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Get your tickets here!
The Perfect Gift
Poster Design: Georgie Lee | Photo by: Dave Stone-Robb
Married couple Neil and Sally Dugan’s Christmas Eve at home with Sally’s enfeebled mother Rosemary is already wild enough with the outdoor display of their eccentric neighbor Delores attracting the entire neighborhood. But when a stranger arrives at their front door, the Dugan’s are forced to re-examine their seemingly quiet, uneventful lives. A story of the lies we tell ourselves and the ways we cope when our circumstances are seemingly insurmountable.
Family Friendliness Rating: Children are not the intended audience, but families can watch this show together
CAST
Bob Hall – Neil
Jennifer Colacino – Sally
Deborah Basham-Burns – Rosemary
Ida Steele – Delores
Kara Parham – Gracee
Sam Peace – Colleen
Guy Martin – Peter
UNDERSTUDIES
Gary Hoeffler – Neil U/S
Emily Cross – Sally U/S
Lorraine Anastasio – Rosemary U/S
Donna Provencher – Delores U/S
Jessica Roberts – Gracee U/S
Celia Elise – Colleen U/S
Ricky Pratchett- Peter U/S
CREATIVE TEAM
Susan Cain McQuilkin – Playwright
Mark McCarver – Director
Olivia Perry – Stage Manager/Assistant Director
Karen Arredondo – Set Designer
Riley Foster-McCarver – Costume Designer
Tyler Cozart – Lighting Designer
John Coker – Original Music Composer/String Bass Soloist/Sound Designer
Hannah Garrett – Associate Sound Designer
Jonathan Schell – Set Lead
Mitchell Steen – Lighting Technician/Board Op
PERFORMANCES
December 6 – 28, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Pay-What-You-Will Thursday, December 12th at 8pm
Sunday Matinee, December 22nd at 2pm
Get your tickets HERE
The Wise Women
The Overtime Theater proudly presents The Wise Women, a new play written by Nelson Clark and directed by Jana Drew. Three generations of women have struggled with what is required to live a life in the arts. The Wise women know all the stories, know how to push all the buttons, but still have secrets that make every revelation have dire consequences for each other.
Performances run July 14th to August 5th, 2023, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with one Sunday matinee on July 30th at 3 pm, and Pay-What-You-Will night on Thursday, July 27th at 8 pm. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s northwest side. General admission tickets are $18, or $12 for SATCO members, military and students with a valid ID.
CAST
Whitney Marlett – Lin (Starhawk) Wise
Sciovahn Barron – Billy Wise
Jaimie Mclaurin – Omie Wise
Matt Wayne – John Lewis
Jonathan Schell – Yanni Albert
Julie Dupont – Lydia Field Lewis
CREW
Director – Jana Drew
Playwright – Nelson Clark
Stage Manager – Angie Hernandez
PERFORMANCES
July 14th – August 5th, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Pay-What-You-Will Night Thursday July 27th at 8 pm
Sunday July 30th at 3 pm
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
The Mountain King
The Overtime Theater proudly presents The Mountain King, a Western Play by Lemuel Mitchell, set in the badlands of the Dakota Territory in 1876. Joshua is a naive young greenhorn from back east. Kady is his debaucherous and drunken old trail guide. The story follows this odd couple, alone on a long trail through the wilderness, as they travel to rendezvous with Buck Brewster, the greatest of the mountain men, the living myth, the Mountain King. Tensions rise as the men’s differences and the mysterious purpose of their expedition into the Black Hills of Dakota threaten the mission and their very lives.
Performances run June 9th to July 1st, 2023, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with one Sunday matinee on June 18th at 3 pm, and Pay-What-You-Will night now on Thursday, June 15 at 8 pm. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s northwest side. General admission tickets are $18, or $12 for SATCO members, military and students with a valid ID.
CAST
Martin Vidal – Arcadius Clay
Timothy Lee – Joshua Weaver
Bob Hall – Buck Brewster
CREW
Director – Dave Stone-Robb
Playwright – Lemuel Mitchell
Costumes – Sabrina Lopez
Sound Design – Dave Stone-Robb
Set Design – Dave Stone-Robb
PERFORMANCES
June 9th – July 1st, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday June 18th at 3 pm
Pay-What-You-Will Night Thursday June 15th at 8 pm
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
A Season of Change
We are excited to share the shows we have planned for our 2023 Summer/Fall Season: A Season of Change. Don’t forget, we also have The Denials Improv every Saturday Night showcasing their incredible improv comedy skills. Stay tuned for information about upcoming auditions and other exciting events. We’ll see you at the theater!
A Pile Up On Memory Lane
The Overtime Theater proudly presents A Pile-up on Memory Lane, a profound new social drama written by Zee Bendici, the newest trans voice in playwriting. Her play follows 3 friends from college reconnecting after a few years. Suddenly a trans woman, named Harmony, arrives who knows everything about them and even shares their memories. But no one remembers her. Suspicions rise about this strange “other” person. What does she want? Friendships are challenged and emotions run high when memories resurface.
Performances run May 5 to 27, 2023, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with one Sunday matinee on May 21 at 3 pm, and Pay-What-You-Will night now on Thursday, May 11 at 8 PM. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s northwest side. General admission tickets are $18, or $12 for SATCO members, military and students with a valid ID.
Due to social themes and adult language, this show is not appropriate for children or younger audiences.
CAST
HARMONY: Wren Ramos
LUPIN: Cicero Reyes
DES: M’kyra Meliora
TATI: Zita Powell
CREW
DIRECTOR: Kodi Kareem
WRITER: Zee Bendici
ASST. DIRECTOR: Dave Stone-Robb
STAGE MANAGER: Alejandra Mortimer
LIGHTING DESIGN: Chuck Drew
PERFORMANCES
May 5th – May 27th, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday May 21st at 3 pm
Pay-What-You-Will Night Thursday May 11th at 8 pm
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
Tune In
The Overtime Theater proudly presents Tune In, an insightful new play written by television actor and playwright, Carlos Lacámara. He is most known for his TV sitcoms from the 80s including Nurses and Family Ties. A younger generation will remember him as the father on the Nickelodeon sitcom The Brothers Garcia which was set in San Antonio.
His new play centers around Samantha Albert, a female psychology professor in the 1960s. She battles the patriarchy of a male-dominated university, and the traumatic death of her mother, Lily, to conduct experiments on a new wonder drug– LSD. She turns to the aging head of her department, Professor Melnitz, for support when her place alongside competing professors becomes heated. Her experiments will change her, and the other professors, in ways she didn’t expect.
Performances run March 24 – April 15, 2023, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with one Sunday matinee on April 2 at 3 pm. And now we happily bring back Pay-What-You-Will Night on Thursday, April 6 at 8 pm. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on San Antonio’s northwest side. General admission tickets are $18, or $12 for SATCO members, military and students with a valid ID.
CAST
Sam – Amanda Aguirre
Lily – Ida Steele
Dan – Nickolas Villarreal
Cora – Mo Rekel Sartain
Bob – Austin Escobedo
Melnitz – G. Lee
Philip – Cam Todd Mills
Henry – Daniel J. Calderón
CREW
Playwright – Carlos Lacámara
Director – Kat Farrell
Stage Manager – Jerid Mahamuth
Makeup Design – Zeb Matthews
Lighting and Scenic Design – Chuck Drew
Sound Design – Brian Harden
PERFORMANCES
March 24th – April 15th, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday April 2nd at 3 pm
Pay-What-You-Will Night Thursday April 6th at 8 pm
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
Write What You Know
The Overtime Theater proudly presents Write What You Know, a hilarious new play written by Chip Bohle, a new writer from Kentucky, with performances running Feb. 17 to Mar. 11, 2023, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with one Sunday matinee on Feb. 26 at 3 pm. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s northwest side. General admission tickets are $18, or $12 for SATCO members, military and students with a valid ID.
Write What You Know is set in 1977 and features Simon Stands – a Tony award winning playwright who has turned into an alcoholic EX-playwright. Simon isn’t sure how to get back to the life he once had but between the advice from his best friend – and the voice in his head – Simon decides to write what he knows. And what he knows is his quirky group of friends and how they behave around him. Although the version in Simon’s head is always a little different than the reality was…
CAST
Martin Vidal – Simon Stands
Tomas Castillo Roque – Simon’s Mind Voice
Julie DuPont – Gertie Conway
Robert Moritz – David Cohen
Blake Hamman – Paulie Marino
Jaime McLaurin – Natalie Bridgeport
CREW
Playwright – Chip Bohle
Director – Rob Barron
Assistant Director – Jana Drew
Tech Guru – Steph Noell
PERFORMANCES
February 17th – March 11th, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday February 26th at 3 pm
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
Seeing the Egg-riss
The Overtime Theater proudly presents Seeing the Egg-riss, a dramatic play written by San Antonio based actor Kurt Wilkinson and his father Jeff Wilkinson with performances running Jan. 13 to Feb. 4, 2022, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with one Sunday matinee on Jan. 22 at 3 pm. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s northwest side.
In Seeing the Egg-riss, Brandon Northrup is determined to help Joel Fields, who is terminally ill, see a side-show from a long lost carnival. His only clue is that the show was called the “Egg-riss.” Brandon finds the old carnival owner to explain what the mystery show was. The hunt for the “Egg-riss” and helping a dying stranger is too much for Brandon to ignore until both his job and his personal life try to force him back into his lane.
CAST
Brandon Northrup: Nickolas Villareal
Kim Northrup: Elizabeth Black
Joel Fields: Noah Tarnow
Dr. Riley Block / Honey: Moriah “Mo” Hernandez
Matt Fields: Dwayne Martin
Pat Buxley: G. Lee
CREW
Playwrights: Jeff Wilkinson and Kurt Wilkinson
Directors: Kodi Kareem and Rob Barron
Stage Manager: Gina Schneider
PERFORMANCES
January 13th – February 4th, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday January 22nd at 3 pm
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Stocking Stuffers! 5 Short Christmas Plays
The Overtime Theater proudly presents “Stocking Stuffers! Five Short Christmas Plays”, a collection of short plays from some of the writers featured in our 2022 season including Felix Racelis, Joe Green, Michael Song and Thomas J. Misuraca with performances running from December 9 to December 31, 2022. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with no show on Christmas Eve and Sunday matinees on December 11 and December 18 at 3 p.m. at The Overtime Theater located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s Northwest Side.
In these five tales our writers have tackled some of the important questions of the Christmas season – Whatever happened to the Grinch? What does it take to really play Scrooge? What happens if the man you fall in love with turns out to be Santa Claus? How should you handle your roommate burning your house down on Christmas Eve? What if your four-year-old tells you they no longer believe in Santa – and then shows you the math?
CAST
Kareem Abu Dahab
Jana Drew
Austin Escobedo
Scott Leibowitz
Dwayne Martin
Nicholas Villarreal
River Wellborn
PLAYWRIGHTS
Michael Burger-Song
Joseph Green
Thomas J. Misuraca
Felix Racelis
PERFORMANCES
December 9th – December 31st, 2022
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday December 11th and 18th at 3 pm
No shows Christmas Eve or Christmas Day
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
Overlap
The Overtime Theater proudly presents Overlap, a dramatic play by San Antonio-born writer, Catie Carlisle, with performances running Nov. 4 to 26, 2022, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with one Sunday matinee on Nov. 20 at 3 pm. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s northwest side.
In Overlap. people in a small West Texas town begin experiencing deja-vu, personality changes, and even rapid physical changes. These familiar strangers find their lives intertwining through this odd phenomenon. They must come together to find the common strand binding their strange ordeal before it destroys their lives. Suspicion and emotional entanglement hit a fever pitch of frustration in this eye-opening science fiction drama.
CAST
Jean: Tomàs Castillo-Roque
Hazel: Jackie Velez
Darla: Jessica Roberts
Carter: Elise Hernandez
Emma: Zita Powell
Lucas: Lorenzo Mireles
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Catie Carlisle
Director: Bryan Stanton
PERFORMANCES
November 4th – November 26th, 2022
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday November 20th at 3 pm
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Creature Feature Improv Show
Get ready for a fully improvised horror show where monsters of the silver screen come to life! What monster? You decide! What happens and who dies? Not even our performers know! In this narrative improv show, you get to choose what monster terrorizes our characters. Then performers will create characters and spin a tale so bloodcurdling your nightmares will have nightmares! But come prepared to shield your eyes as those beloved characters die gruesome deaths! A fully improvised show means anything can happen, so don’t be surprised if you fall in love with the monster instead of the hero! It might steal your heart — and all your blood along with it!
PERFORMANCES
Friday October 28th and Saturday October 29th at 8 pm
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Fearless Bloodsuckers of Hollywood
The Overtime Theater proudly presents Fearless Bloodsuckers of Hollywood, a dark comedy by Felix Racelis with performances running from September 30 to October 22, 2022. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with one Sunday matinee on October 16 at 3 p.m. at The Overtime Theater located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s Northwest Side.
Zac Spitz has become a true Hollywood success story. He is popular and well loved after his starring role in the hit TV show Fearless Bloodsuckers. But it’s not enough for Zac. After a chance encounter on a Hollywood street Zac decides he wants to give back to the homeless community of Hollywood. And what better way to do that than to film a reality TV show in a homeless shelter? What could possibly go wrong?
Fearless Bloodsuckers of Hollywood – despite its title – features bloodsuckers of only the human kind. This production also marks the return to the Overtime stage of director Dave Stone-Robb who last worked with the Overtime three locations and 12 years ago. When Dave was asked how it feels being back at The Overtime, he said “It feels like a family reunion in many ways. They have given me the opportunity to work on a beautiful and hilarious play about second chances and redemption.” The Overtime is also very excited by his return!
With this play we are showing the struggles of the unhoused in Hollywood to a San Antonio audience. When asked why he wrote this play, author Felix Racelis replied “Several years ago I caught a TV news segment about homelessness in L.A. It featured an interview with an adjunct professor who lost a couple of teaching gigs and was living in his car. I’d already been thinking about writing a play about the unhoused, and this story gave me the impetus to finally pursue it. I wanted to write a play about second chances for both main characters, Zac and Bertrand.” Director Dave Stone-Robb is tasked with bringing the author’s vision to life on The Overtime’s stage. According to Dave, “Fearless Bloodsuckers of Hollywood will surprise you around every turn with its relatable charming characters coming to terms with the monsters of the past while navigating their uncharted future.”
Dedicated to providing original, innovative, and accessible entertainment at an affordable price, The Overtime Theater is a nonprofit organization with the mission of bringing “theater for the people” to the San Antonio community through new and thought-provoking stage productions.
CAST
Zac Spitz: Ranferi Salguero
Bertrand Ogilvy: Darrel Dwain Phillips
Holly: Wren Ramos
Melissa: Vina Yunanova
Morgan: Matt Wayne
Tina: Chelsea Steele
Camera Person: Dwayne Martin
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Felix Racelis
Director: Dave Stone Robb
Asst. Director: Chris DiPiero
Lights and Sound: Nathan Barrera
Costumes: Sabrina Lopez
Makeup: Nico Redondo
PERFORMANCES
September 30th – October 22nd, 2022
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday October 16th at 3 pm
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
The Overtime Theater Seeks Help Celebrating Winter Holidays
The Overtime Theater in San Antonio, Texas is looking for unproduced plays celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or the New Year—any celebration during winter holidays and the start of a new year. Your play can take place at a holiday celebration (such as a murder mystery where everyone is gathered to celebrate the holiday). The Overtime Theater will consider traditional, quirky or non-traditional holiday tales. We have a history for offbeat and unique productions, so all ideas will be considered.
We accept submissions of all lengths—short plays, one acts, and full-length plays. We have two spaces available in our theater, and we can tailor our program based on the submissions received.
Our limitation in our performance space is that we can fit 10 performers onstage maximum. No fly system or trap door is available for special character entrances.
Please format your submissions in Word or PDF format. We appreciate a list of characters with a brief description of each, and a short summary of your work within the first 3 pages of the submission. Applicants should use the title of the play as the name of the document.
The Overtime Theater accepts submissions from writers in the United States, Canada, and other English-speaking nations, but gives special attention to writers from Texas. The show does not have to be entirely in English, but we need to get the meaning if it isn’t.
The Overtime Theater is an all-volunteer organization and compensates playwrights with one equal share of donations in our tip jar at the end of the run.
Submissions should be emailed to theovertimetheater@gmail.com. We accept submissions year-round, but any submissions to be considered for the 2022 season should be received by 11:59 pm CST on September 30, 2022.
Please send any questions to theovertimetheater@gmail.com and we will respond as soon as possible.
Pirates vs Ninjas: THE MUSICAL
The Overtime Theater proudly presents Pirates vs Ninjas: The Musical, a hilarious musical by Scott McDowell with performances running from August 26 to September 17, 2022. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with one Sunday matinee on September 11 at 3 p.m. at The Overtime Theater located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s Northwest Side. In accordance with Covid-19 recommendations, there will be limited and distanced seating. Audience members are encouraged to wear face masks.
We have traveled to the land of San Texania where, for ages untold, the pirates and the ninjas have been at odds with one another. The current generation looks like it will continue the tradition – until the Pirate Princess and Ninja Princess lock eyes across a crowded room and suddenly there is love!! But will it be enough to overcome a lot of really, really deep dislike? Even with all the dancing and singing?
“People have said that we’re ripping off West Side Story,” says director Rob Barron, “but that seems like a mean thing for them to say so we told them ‘Hey! There’s no pirates in West Side Story! So there!’ I actually always felt like Romeo and Juliet would have benefited from a couple of sea shanties, frankly.”
Dedicated to providing original, innovative, and accessible entertainment at an affordable price, The Overtime Theater is a nonprofit organization with the mission of bringing “theater for the people” to the San Antonio community through new and thought-provoking stage productions.
CAST
Tim Ahmed
Allie
Rob Barron
Jana Drew
Jeffery Hensel
Elise Hernandez
Georgie Lee
Darrel Philips
Jessica Roberts
Kurt Wilkinson
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Rob Barron
Stage Manager: Angie Hernandez
Writer: Scott McDowell
Music and Lyrics: Vance Sarlow and Scott McDowell
Board Op: Jenny Taylor
Fight Choreography: Morgan Clyde
Special Thanks to Dylan Brainard and Steph Noell
PERFORMANCES
August 16th – September 17th, 2022
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday September 11th at 3 pm
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Einstein’s Wrong About Everything
The Overtime Theater proudly presents Einstein’s Wrong About Everything, a comedic play by Joseph E. Green, July 15- August 6, 2022. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with one Sunday matinee on July 31 at 3 p.m. at The Overtime Theater located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s Northwest Side.
The year is 1956, and Princeton autopsist Thomas Harvey just decided to steal Einstein’s brain. That decision now has him on the lam from both the authorities and a group of neo-Nazis led by a woman who may or may not be related to the Elephant Man. Einstein’s Wrong About Everything is commentary based on true events, possibly true events, and blatantly untrue events.
“[The show] is an offbeat and slightly irreverent comedy about magical quantum physics, a lesbian Nazi, and a cavalry full of other walking contradictions,” stated Meagan Setterbo, who plays Der Elefant in the show. “If you enjoy retrospective social commentary, slapstick reveals, or convoluted methods of seduction, this show is for you!”
“Einstein’s Wrong About Everything is the comedy romp through 1956 that deals with the man and woman who stole the brain of Albert Einstein, the neo-Nazis that are chasing them, and the iconic figures of the Beatnik era that try to save the day,” said director Kareem Abu Dahab. “It’s the sorta-kinda-true story that may or may not have happened that’s worth seeing.”
Dedicated to providing original, innovative, and accessible entertainment at an affordable price, The Overtime Theater is a nonprofit organization with the mission of bringing “theater for the people” to the San Antonio community through new and thought-provoking stage productions.
CAST (in order of appearance)
Der Elefant: Meaghan Setterbo
Ernst: Josh Molnar
Tom: Austin Escobedo
Bill (William S. Burroughs): Sean Wilson
Otto: Jeffery Hensel
Ally: Jessica Roberts
Bruno: Donnie Martin
Groucho Marx: Kurt Wilkinson
Eleanor Roosevelt: Florence Bunten
Aleister Crowley: Chris Champlin
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Kareem Abu Dahab
Asst. Director: Ida Steele
Stage Manager: Gina Schneider
Writer: Joseph E. Green
PERFORMANCES
July 15th – August 6th, 2022
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday July 31st at 3 pm
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Ghosting
Dedicated to providing original, innovative, and accessible entertainment at an affordable price, the Overtime Theater is proud to present Ghosting. This along with The Reverend Dr. Paul(i) Murray and other productions at the Overtime in June are a part of our pride series.
After the death of his husband Todd, Jeffrey, a middle-aged man, hires Brandon, a struggling writer to finish his late husband’s plays in an effort to secure his theatrical legacy. Though Brandon sees this as a temporary job and a chance to get paid to work on his passion project, sparks fly between the young man and the still-grieving widower. In his ghostly form, an ever-optimistic Todd does his best to encourage the match until Brandon discovers an intimate diary detailing Todd and Jeffrey’s final days together. With the help of best friends Carol and Gavin and Todd’s otherworldly approval, the couple find their way back into each other’s hearts while also finishing Todd’s unfinished works.
The show will run for ten performances: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. June 17th to July 9th, 2022 in The Gregg Barrios Theater. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s Northwest Side. General admission tickets are $18.
The show stars Jonathan Schell as “Jeffrey,” Darrel Philips as “Todd,” Lucas Collins as “Brandon,” Nita Campos as “Carol,” and Albert Penuelaz as “Gavin.” Jeffery Hensel directs.
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Pride Variety Show
The Overtime Theater is proud to present a Pride Variety Show hosted by improv troupe All Friends this Saturday June 11th at 8PM in the Greg Barrios Theater. Come celebrate Pride with an exciting variety show filled with comedy, poetry and music! This exclusive Overtime production puts LGBTQ+ performers and artists front and center for a Queer themed night of fun entertainment. Bring some friends and make some new ones while you’re here!
Rick Copperpot from All Friends said that “Audiences can expect to see music, comedy and drag showcasing local LGBTQ+ talent that celebrates the Queer community.” The Overtime Theater strives to be a safe space for LGBTQ+ performers to share their stories with the San Antonio community. And our theater has supported the improv community for many years. When talking about The Overtime, Rick exclaims “The Overtime has been so incredibly kind and welcoming to the improv community! Not only are we excited to perform for The Overtime’s audience, we’re all so grateful to be able to contribute to the community with the live performances that we love so dearly.”
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The Reverend Dr. Paul(i) Murray
The Overtime Theater is proud to present this historical docudrama on one of the most important people in the civil rights movement. Please join us at The Little Overtime Theater Fridays and Saturdays June 3rd to June 25th at 7PM.
Pauli Murray’s queerness is brought to the spotlight as Kalina, a graduate student, questions her professor’s assessment of a recent essay that she wrote for his class. This one-act play written by Ada A. explores the tensions and limitations of exploring the past using the words of the “present.”
Devon Mathews plays the titular Pauli Murray. Jeniffer Miranda plays Kalina. Justin Elms plays Professor Bryan Campino. Amy Abrigo directs. You can find more of Amy Abrigo’s theatrical work at her website https://amyabrigo.weebly.com/ or find her on instagram @abrigoa
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Let it All Out Improv Show
The Overtime Theater is proud to present a night of longform improv this Saturday May 28th at 8PM in the Greg Barrios Theater. All Friends and Instoppable/Unmovable are wacky, zany, silly. Let It Out is dramatic with lots of humor mixed in.
Ready for a rollercoaster of fun? Well buckle up, Buttercup! The duo Instoppable/Unmovable will make you quake in your seat with their frenetic, high energy style! From the other end of the improv duo spectrum, Let It Out will give you that emotional release we all need right now as they explore a gritty, raw and honest relationship. When All Friends takes the stage, you’ll be hit with an assortment of scenes that pull you and push you in every direction, squeezing out laughs all along the way!
Rick Copperpot from Let it Out and All Friends said that “Audiences should expect scenes that explore emotional connections between characters and interpersonal conflicts while exposing the humor in everyday life”. Let It Out is Lyn Thomas and Rick Copperpot. All Friends is Lyn Thomas, Rick Copperpot, Mike Jester and Clint Taylor. Instoppable/Unmovable is Jason VanSlycke and Andre Villaplana.
The Overtime Theater hosts many improv shows inside its doors and is proud to be seen as a kind and welcoming theater to the improv community of San Antonio. Rick Copperpot had this to say about The Overtime: “Not only are we excited to perform for The Overtime’s audience, we’re all so grateful to be able to contribute to the community by doing the improv that we love so dearly.”
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The Back-Porch Gang
The Overtime Theater proudly presents the world premiere of Ben Scranton’s new comedy The Back-Porch Gang, a heartwarming comedy about love, loss, and renewal. This mainstage production will run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. May 6-21, 2022 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2022. The Overtime Theater is located at 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205 on the city’s Northwest Side. Masks are strongly recommended. General admission tickets are $18 or $12 for SATCO members, military and students with a valid ID.
The play stars Ida Steele, Joe De Mott, Denise Swain, Kurt Grabenstein, Barbara Hartman, and Beth Lamy. Jade Esteban Estrada directs.
In The Back-Porch Gang, a play about the journey of a group of senior citizens, the majority of the cast members are over the age of 70.
One summer morning residents at a retirement complex wave at cars to see if they can get a wave back. This harmless activity takes an unexpected turn when a police officer and a quirky stranger suddenly appear. The residents must now face the past and its impact on the present. Secrets are revealed as they navigate a hilarious maze of resentment, guilt and missed opportunity. Can lost love be rediscovered? Will long-held friendships be sustained? The Back-Porch Gang is a comic take on relationships senior citizens have with family, friends and lovers. It examines the need seniors have to be seen and acknowledged, coupled with a desire to lead a fulfilling life. Come celebrate the lives and loves of these characters as they wave their way into your heart.
Choreographies by Women
“Choreographies by Women” in Celebration of Women’s History Month Finale
The Overtime Theater will present “Choreographies by Women,” a dance showcase that focuses on the process and perspective of the choreographer, at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022. The featured choreographers will be Sarah Davis and members of Texas State University’s Grupo Folklorico Ocotochtli. “Choreographies” will be an ongoing showcase at the Overtime Theater. The purpose of the program is to give choreographers an opportunity to further develop new works. After each performance there will be an audience feedback session led by Jade Esteban Estrada, artistic director of the Overtime Theater and former choreographer to TV star Charo.
An active member of San Antonio’s theatre community, Sarah Davis is the resident choreographer for the Barshop Jewish Community Center’s Starz program. She has performed in Jade Esteban Estrada’s Spring Showcase and is also a current dancer with San Antonio Dance Fringe.
Texas State University’s Grupo Folklorico Ocotochtli was founded in 1993 after ten students, representing various Hispanic/Latinx organizations around campus, collaborated for what would be an award-winning performance at the annual Homecoming Talent Show of that year. GFO remains active on-and off-campus with performances in San Marcos, San Antonio, and New Braunfels. The group will return to San Antonio for the annual Festivales de Mexico National Folklorico & Contemporary Dance Competition in late April.
“As the Overtime Theater is a home for playwrights, it seems very natural to open our doors to San Antonio choreographers,” said Estrada. “Dance is a visual art form. We would like to share with audiences the intricate process of how choreographers bring ideas to life without the spoken word.”
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