WHAT: A mash-up of as many holiday stories that we can sqeeze together, presented by the Flying Martini Brothers.

WHERE: 5510 University Way, Seattle (map)

WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm. Nov 29 - December 21

IS THIS IMPROV, OR A PLAY? Yes! It is a play with improvised elements.

HOW DO I GET TICKETS? Tickets are available at the door starting one half hour before showtime, or you can purchase them online.

CAN MY KIDS COME TO THIS SHOW? Yes-- it is appropriate for all ages.

WHAT IF I WANT TO BRING A GROUP? Contact us here.

The Martini Brothers' (Posthumous) Holiday Showcase is NOT for the feint of heart. It IS for those who are sick of the same old X-mas show. This fun, fast-paced and all-ages performance takes on dozens of popular Christmas shows, stories and traditions to create a new, death defying holiday extravaganza complete with singing, dancing, audience participation and puppets.

This is director Carol Roscoe's fifth original collaborative project and her latest show in a string of local hits, including directing Seattle Public Theater's critically acclaimed production of Halcyon Days and Theater Schmeater's Bug. "I wanted to do a holiday show that was fast and fun and light on its feet," Roscoe explains. "I didn't want a show that audiences politely smile at and secretly suffer through. I want genuine laughter and enjoyment!"

The cast of The Martini Brothers' (Posthumous) Holiday Showcase includes Ethan Savaglio, Evan Whitfield and Gabe Denning. It is written and directed by Carol Roscoe.

The Martini Brothers' (posthumous) Holiday Showcase performances are at the Historic University Theater, Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00PM, November 29th to December 21st. Tickets are $10. There is also a special Opening Night Gala on November 29th with champagne, snacks and a discussion to follow the 8:00PM performance. The bright-yellow Historic University Theater, which now houses 156 brand-new seats, is located at 5510 University Way NE.

The Martini Brothers' (posthumous) Holiday Showcase is produced by Wing-It Productions, creators of Jet City Improv, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enlightening, educating and entertaining audiences of all ages by producing theatrical events which explore theater by utilizing its improvisational roots. It is sponsored, in part, by 4 Culture, the Washington State Arts Commission and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Wing-It Productions is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enlightening, educating and entertaining audiences of all ages by producing theatrical events which explore theater by utilizing its improvisational roots.

This show is appropriate for all audiences.

"If you can't recollect the last time you put on a holiday skit in the family den, here is a cheap ticket to nostalgia. Playing up the universal theme of childhood mischief, three "brothers" act out a desperate montage of Christmas stories for attention, throwing each other offstage in fits of sibling rivalry. In the spirit of true improv, the Martini brothers make outrageous demands for theatre-wide participation, at one point goading hysterical audience members to perch on each other's laps and 'play Santa'. This show is definitely more homespun than its downtown counterparts. For those who prefer traditional holiday performances, the sight of a grown man in blue jeans and a spangled pink tutu pirouetting through The Nutcracker might be less than appetizing. But most will probably find the second act's rhyming of A Christmas Carol á la Dr. Seuss as yummy as green eggs and ham."