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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

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Overtime: Golden Age

Overtime Golden Age brings three classic radio tales to life on the stage: Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Sherlock Holmes and Frankenstein, Drama, comedy and suspense in one evening with one cast!

THE PLAYERS

Elise Hernandez, Sharon Beales, Jessica Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Priscilla Issac and Gideon Njoroge

Performances

September 10th – October 2nd

Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sunday September 19th at 3pm
Sunday September 26th at 7pm


Tickets

The Best Laid Plans

Created by Scott McDowell and voiced by many Overtime Theater regulars, The Best Laid Plans is a video series that follows Blue, a Mandalorian private investigator, as he works to complete one last job.

Following the popular choose-your-own-adventure format, everyone starts out on episode 1 and branches to the following episodes based on the choices YOU make for Blue.

What becomes of Blue and can he finish this final job? YOU decide! New episodes added to The Overtime Theater YouTube channel every Friday!

Tales from the Little OT: Blessed Are the Meek

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Tales From the Little OT, so named for its location in the small space at The Overtime Theater, is a series of enigmatic stand-alone stories. These short plays are written and directed by a number of Overtime company members, including Jules Vaquera, Scott McDowell, and Jonathan Schell. Each episode will run for two weekends, at 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

The first story, Blessed are the Meek, is about a soft spoken young woman who feels helpless until power is suddenly thrust into her hands, and she must decide how to use it.

Written and Directed by Jules Vaquera

Featuring: Marie Warren Bunch, Aurora Chase, and Jana Drew

Performance Dates: Sept. 27, 28, Oct. 4, 5 at 8:00 pm

Tickets:  $8.00. $5.00 for seniors, students, teachers, military and SATCO members.  Reservations only available by email or dropping by the theater.

 

 

 

Nerd Court: The Star Wars Holiday Special

NerdCourtXmasStarWars“Nerd Court” is BACK and just in time for the holidays! Come join us as Rob Barron and Scott McDowell debate one of the most iconic holiday specials ever: The Star Wars Holiday Special!

Saturday, December 22, starting at 9:45 pm, we will host an educational screening of the Special and at 10:30 pm begin the debate!

Registration price at the Box Office for this pop-culture course is $5.00, which includes both the screening of the movie and the Nerd Court showdown.  Was it good?  Or was it bad?

Murder at The Chateau Le Shadow

It’s BACK and BETTER than ever! Scott McDowell’s Murder at The Chateau Le Shadow returns to The Overtime this December!

Welcome to The Chateau Le Shadow, an ancient mansion nestled in the countryside of New England. When a group of strangers are brought together at Chateau Le Shadow, mysteries arise and bodies drop. Come to the Overtime Theater for a theater experience where YOU, the audience, can pick the course of the play and see up to four possible endings each night! A choose-your-own-adventure style murder mystery just in time for the Christmas chill… because like Christmas, murder is best when cold.

Chateau Promo PicWriter and Director Scott McDowell is one of the founding members of The Overtime Theater and has been involved in its productions since 2006. He is the author of multiple plays and serials, including Queen’s Castle, The Adventures of Captain Cortez and The Tri-Lambda Brigade and Port Cove.

Cast

Cunningham – Barry Goettl
Ewings – Jenny Taylor
Lady Regina Ridgeway – Debbie Bashum-Burns
Bethany Briggs – Ashley Hamilton
Inspector Cloyd – Rob Barron
Sergeant Barkley – Josh Ortega
Gavin Ackerly- Ashley DeLeona
Thaddeus Thrash – Stephen Morales
Mia Milan – Alaia Brown
Lord Richard Ridgeway – Christopher Steinmetz
Duke Jerald Jenson – Jonathan Schell

Creative Team

Directed by Scott McDowell and Jenny Taylor
Stage Manager – Angie Hernandez
Board Op: Tim McCain
Lighting: Chuck Drew
Set/scene Design: Scott McDowell and Jonathan Schell

Performances

Dec 7-Dec 29 2018
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays: 12/16 at 3pm and 12/23 at 7pm

Tickets at https://chateauleshadow.bpt.me

General Admission: $15.00
Students, teachers and military: $10
Seniors: $12.00

Much Ado About a Midsummer’s Night Dream: A Shakespeare Mash-up

Much Ado About a Midsummer’s Night Dream: A Shakespeare Mash-up

Written and Directed by Scott McDowell

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“Much Ado About a Midsummer’s Night Dream” is a mixed-up comedy mash-up combining two of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies into one! And it’s modern! You will understand it, we promise!

“Unique and clever” – The San Antonio Current

Much AdoSynopsis

Don Oberon, King of Athenia and the Fairies, returns home from war to attend the wedding of his cousin Theonata. Once home Don Oberon enlists his brother, Puck Don John, to help him meddle in the love affairs of two young couples and play a trick on his estranged wife, Beatania and his best friend, BeneNick Bottom. However, the jealous Puck Don John has plans of his own…

Cast

Alaia Brown

Debbie Burns

Trish Duncan

Ashley Hamilton

Leslie Kandt

Venny Mortimer

Stephen Morales

Josh Ortega

Jonathan Schnell

Christopher Steinmetz

Jenny Taylor

Performances

Gregg Barrios Theater

Sept 21st-Oct 13th
Friday and Saturday nights 8pm
Sun Oct 7th at 3pm