The E(Xmas)ist
by Grackle Jack

Dec. 11 - Dec. 20
Thursdays-Saturdays

The E(XMAS)IST

A campy queer Christmas parody of The Exorcist

Don't miss the holiday season’s highly anticipated Christmas-Horror mashup, The E(XMAS)IST, running this December for two weekends only at Crashbox in East Austin. In this regional premiere, playwright Vince Kelley and director CB Goodman artfully serve up the most iconic moments of the classic horror film, The Exorcist, with a heaping dose of festive shenanigans, candy canes, and an epic battle between Santa and Krampus, the Christmas demon. The E(XMAS)IST stars local comedy and stage favorites Jose Da’Hype as Krampus, Kyle Romero as Santa, Vincent Tomasino as Regan, Kelli Bland as Karl the Butler, Kat Ellison Williams as Damien Tinselbottom, and Jay Byrd as Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil.

  

Directed by: CB Goodman

Written by: Vince Kelley

Starring: Jose Da’Hype, Kyle Romero, Vincent Tomasino, Kelli Bland, Kat Ellison Williams, and Jay Byrd

Creative team: Reece Anderson, Kelli Bland, Oskar Brian, Campbell Duffy, CB Goodman, Rochelle McConico, Roz Mandola, Dane Parker, Lilly Percifield, April Ritzenthaler, Luis Sandoval, Daniel Winkler, Jessica Workman

About the Artists:

CB Goodman - Director

CB Goodman is an Austin based alternative comedy performer, puppeteer, props designer, and teacher. She most recently performed her award winning solo, In The Beginning, at the Fusebox Festival. She loves making theatre fun. She is the Founding Director of Grackle Jack Production and one half of the comic duo DAMMIT LOLA.

 

Vince Kelley - Playwright

Vince Kelley is a Detroit based actor turned author who enjoys making people laugh in any way he can. He is thrilled and honored to be making his Texas debut with Grackle Jack. IG @vincekelley

 

Jose Da’Hype - Krampus

Jose Da'Hype (he/they) is a New Orleans native with a deep love for entertainment. Not only is Jose a US Army veteran, he is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer of the comedy showcase Your Favorite Cuzins hosted monthly at ColdeTowne Theater. Playing Krampus in The E(XMAS)IST is their triumphant theatrical return to stage.

 

Kyle Romero - Santa

Kyle Romero is an actor/clown from the tiny little swamp town of Orange, TX. He serves as Conservatory Director at the Austin School of Comedy at Fallout Theater. His solo show, Kyle Romero is Your Dad, recently played at Austin Sketch Fest and Denver Sketch Fest and everyone said it was really good and they are proud of him.

 

Vincent Tomasino - Regan

Vinny is an actor, clown, and amateur demonologist. He is a frequent collaborator with Thee Gay Agenda, most recently on Thee CUNTry Faire. He’s also been in shows with Salvage Vanguard Theater, Paper Chairs and The Rude Mechs. Spooky fact: chipped his tooth during a performance at this venue 8 years ago, before it was Crashbox — what!

 

Kelli Bland - Karl the Butler

Kelli Bland has been a multi-media performer and costume maker for nearly two decades. She has appeared on stages across Austin with companies like the Rude Mechanicals (Fixing Troilus and Cressida) and Tongue and Groove Theatre (The Red Balloon). As a member of the Austin collective Paper Chairs, she directed workshops, short works, and two iterations of the multimedia documentary performance Art Model Show. For film and voiceover, she is repped by Collier Talent.

 

Kat Ellison Williams - Damien Tinselbottom

Kat Ellison Williams is a writer and stand-up comedian whose acting credits include Gutenberg! The Musical (Coldtowne Theater), Sextet (City Theatre) and Self Portraits 4 (Bottle Alley). He writes and performs with Miracle Baby sketch comedy and teaches improv with UCB Austin at Coldtowne Theater. His favorite Christmas movie is Terrifier 3.

 

James Dean Jay Byrd - Chris MacNeil

Jay Byrd (he/they) is a very creative person, actor, writer, painter, fashion designer. All with little to no training. What?! Some roles include 2 Fixing Shakespeare (Rude Mechs), Jubilee (Rubber Rep), 3 Zisters (SVT), Hir (Capital T), and solo shows Naked as a Gaybird and Fumbling for the Knob (SVT).  Favorite color: turmeric. Favorite number: 8647.

 

About Grackle Jack

Founded in 2018 by Artistic Director CB Goodman, Grackle Jack’s mission is to cultivate community through original comedic live performance. Known for its inspired use of puppetry, clown, bouffon, and drag recent productions include the award-winning plays In The Beginning, and *some humans were harmed in the making of this show.

Grackle Jack also offers workshops in clown, playwriting, and puppetry. 

 

Learn more at Gracklejack.com.

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The E(Xmas)ist
by Vince Kelley
Grackle Jack

 December 11-13 and 18-20, 2025.

Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 pm

Run Time: 90 minutes

 Crashbox, 5305 Bolm Road, Unit 12., Austin, TX, 78721

Look for the large inflatable Krampus!

Tickets: $30, GENERAL Seating

Advanced Reservations Highly Recommended.  Limited seating.  17+ Age Recommendation. Adult Themes

Tickets go on sale November 10th.

 MORE INFORMATION can be found at www.GrackleJack.com