Z in the Middle Background History

Z in the Middle started out as Emerald Coast Live Action West in March of 1999. As Emerald Coast we ran four shows a month for over two years at various Lubbock locations including Texas Tech and Mad Hatter's House of Games. Thanks again for the space. In 2000, our co-founders returned to Florida and I took over full management responsibility. Soon after the name was changed to Z in the Middle. I hired new people and we shortened the shows to twice a month in 2001, for another year and a half. June of 2002, we began our first screenplay, "Sight". After almost a year in research for proper formatting and distribution, the story began to take form and in November of 2004 the pre-production draft was finished. Due to school, time and money constraints the script has yet to leave it's notebook. As part of our business plan, we will make "Sight" a reality by year end of 2008. Presently we are organizing a new acting troupe, Newton's Forge. This company is slated for an original play in the modern form of Comedia del Arte, "From the Fire into the Family".

Along side these major projects Z in the Middle is producing and coordinating other works, an anthology of original short stories and poems, “Minute Shorts", screenplays "Birthday Box" and "Documentary: William the Bastard", and a one woman play, "One Day".

We have created two newsletters, designed numerous flyers and business cards. We have designed advertising promotions, letterheads, office documents, set blueprints, lighting arrangements, and costumes for other independent businesses. We ran a soda fountain, set up private party performances and organized many private group activities. We also plan parties and events for private households, including casino nights and interactive theater. With our production company we provide a myriad of different services for events, plays, films, and private parties.


In an effort to expand our production capabilities we are currently working on a sound team and composing original soundtracks for our plays and movies. Also, we will be adding an advertising department for greater media expansion.