NOVEMBER 2016 AT BAM ACADEMY SOUTH

Two wounded soldiers, barricaded in a small room. Possibly dying, possibly already dead, they keep each other company while broadcasting what could be their final thoughts into a world that they are unsure is even listening.

Cast: Emily Rankin, Ellen Falterman, Michael Rodriguez & Tim Olivares

Written & Directed by Chris Fontanes

Makeup Design by​ Amber Wilson

Poster Design by Emily Rankin

Photos by Chad Wellington

Nominations:

AUSTIN CRITICS TABLE DAVID MARK COHEN NEW PLAY AWARD - Chris Fontanes

BROADWAY WORLD AUSTIN BEST WRITING, ORIGINAL WORK - Chris Fontanes

BROADWAY WORLD AUSTIN BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY - Chris Fontanes

B. IDEN PAYNE OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA - Emily Rankin

BROADWAY WORLD AUSTIN BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY - Emily Rankin

B. IDEN PAYNE OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A DRAMA - Ellen Falterman

BROADWAY WORLD AUSTIN BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY - Ellen Falterman

Reviews: CTXLIVE Theatre - CTXLIVE Theatre (2nd Feature) - Broadway World Austin

FEBRUARY - MARCH 2017 AT SESSIONS ON MARY

A villainous group of paranormal investigators - The Curious - investigate a supposed haunted house amidst a time of war.

Cast: Richard Gallegos, Lauren Giebitz, Jasmine Lane, Jacob Schatz & Ellen Falterman (with Emily Rankin in a VoiceOver role)

Written & Directed by ​Chris Fontanes

Poster Design by Emily Rankin

Reviews: CTXLIVE Theatre

JUNE 2017 AT SESSIONS ON MARY

Hate Yourself revolves around the relationship between a man recovering from a recent suicide attempt and the actress that he has hired to portray multiple people within his life. The play encompasses themes of perception, mental illness, recovery and the masks that we wear. Hate Yourself strives to initiate a conversation about mental health awareness and the stigma that oftentimes surrounds it.

Cast: Tim Olivares & Emily Rankin

Written & Directed by​ Chris Fontanes

Poster Design by Emily Rankin

Photos by ​Chad Wellington

Reviews: CTXLIVE Theatre

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2017 AT THE FARM

Apocalypse is a world-premiere site-specific, immersive theatrical piece that revolves around a coven of witches and their relationship with each other and with the Devil. On this night, they meet within the woods to possibly enact a ritual that will bring about the end of the world. The play revolves around themes of stasis, memory, evil, and, of course, the apocalypse.

Cast: Rachel Holderbach, Cici Sanchez, Brittanie Esty & Corinna Browning

Written by Chris Fontanes

Directed by Chris Fontanes & Dani Stetka

Poster Design by Emily Rankin

Reviews: CTXLIVE Theatre