Danger is their middle name

WHAT: A thrillingly improvised play of forgotten cities, ancient relics and deadly adversaries.

WHERE: 5510 University Way, Seattle (map)

WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00pm, August 5-20 and September 2-17, 2010. The show is about 90-minutes (with a 10-minute intermission).

IS THIS IMPROV, OR A PLAY? Yes! It is a fully UNscripted play.

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

Tickets are $14 for general admission and $10 for students/seniors/military.

CAN MY KIDS COME TO THIS SHOW? This show is all-ages appropriate.

WHAT IF I WANT TO BRING A GROUP? Contact us at info@jetcityimprov.com.

WHERE CAN I FIND PARKING? Parking is usually available on the street within two blocks of the theater.

DO YOU SELL FOOD/DRINKS AT YOUR SHOWS? We have a concession stand that sells popcorn, candy, soda, water, beer and wine. We have a bar (open at most performances) that serves cocktails to those of you over 21.

Wing-It Productions is proud to present its latest improvised play - Men of Action!

Men of Action is a thrillingly improvised play of forgotten cities, ancient relics and deadly adversaries. Styled after the adventure serials of the 1930's and "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Men of Action centers on two adventurers, Paul Newcastle (played by Jon Axell) and David Duffy (Jeremy Brown), as they attempt to keep rare antiquities out of enemy hands.

Men of Action features a new relic and enemy each night, chosen by the audience. Each performance the cast will create completely new plots and characters. No two nights will ever be the same.

Men of Action is created and directed by Mike Christensen (director of 2009's Bunker 13). Costumes are by Jeannine Clarke.

Men of Action features an all star cast of Seattle's premiere improvisors and actors: Chris Allen, Jon Axell (Go Tigers!), Jeremy Brown (Clues), Jeannine Clarke (Clues), Graham Downing (Funbucket), Dusty Lee, Jen Rizor (Dirty Laundry), Phoebe Richards (Clues), Erin Plischke (Pimprov), and Dan Zertuche (Bunker 13).

Performances are at 8pm on Thursdays and Fridays, August 5th to the 20th and September 2nd to the 17th, at the Wing-It Productions (5510 University Way NE). Tickets are $14.

Wing-It will host an Opening Night Show & Gala on Thursday, August 5th. Champagne and cake will follow the show, with an opportunity to speak with the cast and crew, as well as members of Wing-It Productions.

Men of Action is sponsored by the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Artsfund, and 4Culture.

Men of Action is brought to you by Wing-It Productions, 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.

Men of Action artwork by Nick Edwards.

Seen all the explosions and death-defying stunts this summer? Left feeling a little unfilled by Salt or Knight and Day? Keep thinking what you really need is a dame with an attitude or a guy in a fedora? Maybe a few snakes and a bullwhip?

Highly inspired by Indiana Jones and his imitators, Wing-It's latest improv play features Men of Action (plus a few women of action too) struggling through the jungle, sunken temple, Vatican, or other setting selected by audience. The jokes are broad, the actors love rolling on the floor (and may not realize this makes them invisible to the back row), and the sheer good humor of the performers and the audience keeps the laughs rolling.

There's also a nifty full-service bar right behind the seats: a feature unique to University Theatre. Men of Action starts at 8 p.m. each Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00pm, August 19 to 20 ,and September 2 to 17, 2010 at the Historic University Theatre. Want to know the setting of the night, possible plot twists, or other secrets? Follow Wing-It on Twitter.

-examiner.com