FronteraFest 2025 Short Fringe Four to five short pieces of 25 minutes or less Shows are listed in performance order.  A Stinging Convention, by Max Langert. First created and performed at the 14/48 festival in Austin, this comedic play follows a few insects attending a work conference as they await the day's keynote speaker. Directed by Ruth Foulkrod Evelyn in Germany, an original solo show written and performed by Evelyn LaLonde. After conquering lifelong health struggles, Evelyn lands a six-month work assignment in Stuttgart, Germany. Between European getaways, whirlwind romances, and sultry salsa nights, she dives headfirst into a life of passion and adventure.  Everything ends in death, a solo show created and performed by Pamela L Paek. What doesn’t end in death? Pamela answers this question through existence proofs of petty annoyances, the taboo, cancel culture, illness, and bereavement. She’ll unpack existential dread, like with Sartre: “I exist, that is all, and I find it nauseating.” The goal: give agency to all who suffer. Maybe some healing too.  All in under 25 minutes. One Hot, One Cold, One Frozen, created by Angelina Zulas-Carr and performed by Angelina Zulas-Carr and Zac Carr. A puppet piece inspired by the lived experience of the healing properties of homemade casseroles during times of loss. Discover the artist as she meanders through her own grief while preparing 3 comfort dishes. A show about the shared stages of pain and the simple and delicious ways we find healing through human connection (and casseroles). Anomynous, by Zizi Ellison, Aliya Schreiner, and Anthony Ellison. A series of short plays exploring the absurdities of American culture and consumption as a couple refugees.