FronteraFest 2025 Short Fringe Four to five short pieces of 25 minutes or less The shows are listed in performance order. HR, by Monroe Oxley. In this dark comedy, Mr. X takes Ruth, a self-involved receptionist, on an existential journey of her life. Ruth is about to find out that there is more to life than gossip and work, even if she’s been dead for a year. The Storm, by Norm Ballinger. Based on the historical-fiction novel, All of This Was Mine, by Richard J. Dobson, about the Galveston Storm of 1900 and how the lives of two lovers were permanently changed. The Woman in the Attic, by Kleo James Ryan (ScriptWorks Commission). What secrets lie locked away in the attic? Aubrey, a young bride, finds herself drawn to mysterious sounds echoing throughout her new home. Her enigmatic husband, Edgar, promises there’s nothing to fear and urges her to ignore them. But as Aubrey ventures into the attic, she discovers the truth about Edgar’s past. Directed by Lacey Cannon Gonzales, this Gothic tale explores love, madness, and the devastating cost of secrets. Identity Crisis, an excerpt from the play by Mindy Reed. Michelle Greene returns to clean out her childhood home and discovers an old film canister. Curious, she has the pictures developed, only to find her own face staring back at her. She’s always felt like an outcast in her own family and this unearthing makes her question her lineage. Letters in the attic reveal the truth. Daughter and Dada, written, directed, and performed by Marley Miller and Zell Miller, III for ZM3Productions. This game show flirts on a therapy session and dances with wit, humor and poetry. This interactive game involves audience participation, and one can never tell where it will end up. The premise is easy enough: an audience member is selected, they call out a number from 1 to 15, and Marley and Zell will respond to the command of that number. This is the first time this actual father and daughter have performed together, but is it really a performance? Let’s find out!