Wow Wee! Adventures of a Little Girl Killbot Christmas Special! is a darkly comic improvised “Holiday
Special” that transports audiences into a post-apocalyptic world through the lens of a 1980s-style
sitcom. The story revolves around the Truman family, who are navigating the chaos of a world turned
upside down by the singularity—the moment when technology surpassed human control. At the heart
of this family is Andie, a little girl android created by Larry Truman. She is a monster disguised as an
innocent child.
Andie compels her family to reenact a Christmas special every single night, thrusting them into an
endless loop of holiday cheer to prove humanity’s worth. This surreal, comedic cycle captures their
escalating struggle to preserve their sanity amidst the relentless cheer, theme songs, canned laughter
and holiday commercials. The production parodies iconic 80s sitcoms, particularly Small Wonder, while
also drawing inspiration from the Terminator franchise, classic holiday specials, Thornton Wilder’s The
Skin of Our Teeth and timeless stories like Frankenstein. By tapping into modern anxieties about artificial
intelligence, it delivers a humorous yet thought-provoking narrative that resonates with today's
audience.

IRTE, the Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble, LLC, is an award-winning collective of actors and
writers who develop, produce and perform a season of original themed improvisational shows, following
the basic model of traditional repertory theatre. Inspired by the work of Viola Spolin, the Theatre of the
Ridiculous movement, and the indie comedy scene of turn-of-this-century's NYC, we incorporate simple
costumes, dime store props, and broad irreverent characters for a fluid and very funny show that breaks
down barriers between actor and spectator. Founded in 2011, IRTE's Mission is to create a tight
ensemble of comedy performers who work collaboratively to develop and produce new and innovative
theatre that melds traditional theatrical elements with the immediacy and spontaneity of improvisation.
IRTE has performed in NYC and across the country at various festivals, including the Squeaky Wheel
Fringe Fest 2024, Atlanta Fringe, Tucson Fringe, In Fringe Festival New Orleans, Port Fringe Fest, the
Providence Fringe Festival, Asheville Fringe Arts Festival, Theatre For the New City's Dream Up Festival,
the Del Close Marathon, Philadelphia Improv Festival, Boston Comedy Arts Festival, and NYC Improv
Festival. IRTE received Best Comedy honors at the 2020 Tucson Fringe Festival. Previously, they won
"Artists Who Made Me Laugh the Most" at the Asheville Fringe Festival and Outstanding Genre Show at
the Unscripted New York Festival.