Washington Improv Theater is the District's premier destination for longform improv. For more than 20 years, our mission has been to unleash the creative power of improv in Washington, DC. We engage audiences with performances that exhilarate and inspire. We ignite the spirit of play in Washington with a revolutionary training program. We create a home for improv, connected to the life of the city.
Shows
Washington Improv Theater stages the most innovative and dynamic longform improv in the Washington, D.C. area. Reaching over 20,000 audience members each year, our audiences keep coming back because WIT shows are consistently entertaining, exciting, and smart. Our performers have gone on to work on Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show.
In addition to shows at Source (in the heart of the 14th St. Corridor), WIT stages performances all over the DC area including Anacostia Arts Center, DC Arts Center, and Takoma Park Auditorium.
See ShowsClasses
You don’t have to be a “funny person” to take an improv class; you just have to be prepared to have fun. Whether you’re an aspiring performer or just someone who wants two-and-a-half hours of fun every week (alongside exciting, creative classmates), everyone stands something to gain by taking a WIT class. Thousands of Washingtonians have taken our classes, which have been called “the most fun you can legally have.”
Take ClassesWIT@Work
From small nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies, WIT has helped organizations of all shapes and sizes learn how to build teams, improve communication, and unleash creativity. Our clients routinely tell us that not only are our sessions a ton of fun, but also they are among the most effective professional development options around.
A former client told us: “I’ve heard nothing but compliments by everyone, and that NEVER happens. I mean, NEVER.”
Get to WorkThe Story of WIT
Since 1986, through many twists and turns, Washington Improv Theater has prospered and evolved ― both organically and by design. This timeline is a mere sketch of the rich and intricate story of WIT.
News
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There’s a pre-show ritual among improv performers—even students doing their first showcase—that I deeply love. We tap each of our teammates’ backs and say “I’ve got your back.” It’s a genuine gesture of solidarity and trust that never fails to inspire. I have to admit, the impact of COVID has… Read More
You have a virtual room full of participants, and you want a quick activity that helps warm up the group and sets a tone of collaboration and fun. Here are three of my favorites… True of Me. One person states something that is true of them (e.g. “I have ridden… Read More
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy
It is the goal of Washington Improv Theater to promote an environment for our classes, workshops, rehearsals, performances, and other work that is free of discrimination and harassment. Discrimination and harassment of employees or any other participants in WIT activities is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.
We the People
WIT's craft has drawn together an inspiring community of people from throughout the DC area with a wide array of backgrounds.
Players, audience, teachers, staff members, students, donors, board members, and organizational clients all intersect to make WIT possible.
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”
― Plato
WIT’s mission:
To unleash the creative power of improv in DC.
To engage audiences with performances that exhilarate and inspire.
To ignite the spirit of play in Washington with a revolutionary training program.
To create a home for improv, connected to the life of the city.
