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Teachable moments: What educators and school administrators can learn from applied improv

Teachable moments: What educators and school administrators can learn from applied improv

May 1, 2025

Whether it’s redesigning recess because it’s raining, pivoting to a relaxation exercise because a class is bubbling with intensity, or coming up with effective examples on-the-fly to teach complex ideas, improvisation skills are an essential part of every teacher's classroom toolkit. Read More

Support WIT by contributing to our silent auction

Support WIT by contributing to our silent auction

April 30, 2025

You can now submit donated items, services, and experiences to WIT's annual silent auction! Read More

FIST 2025 winners Shibacle on saying “‘Yes!’ to the dance” and finding fun along the way

FIST 2025 winners Shibacle on saying “‘Yes!’ to the dance” and finding fun along the way

April 24, 2025

On Saturday April 19, the team known as Shibacle won WIT’s 17th annual Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament (FIST), having edged out 69 other teams and 260 other players to become this year’s champions. It was a nail-biter of a competition, which featured 40 matches over a five-week period that saw… Read More

WIT’s FY24 Annual Report highlights artistic innovation and expansion

WIT’s FY24 Annual Report highlights artistic innovation and expansion

April 9, 2025

Washington Improv Theater is pleased to present its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024. Entitled “A Year of Artistic Innovation and Forward Momentum” it chronicles WIT’s 26th season and second year in artistic residence at Studio Theatre in Northwest DC. Read More

WIT adds 19 new players to our Harold Night program

WIT adds 19 new players to our Harold Night program

March 27, 2025

Now entering it's 15th year, WIT's Harold Night program includes eight teams and 22 new players. Read More

Lessons in leadership from a class on improv

Lessons in leadership from a class on improv

March 27, 2025

When Sara Gibson signed up for Level 1 improv, she had no idea how much the lessons she was learning would impact her role as a leader and CEO. Read More

WIT hosts Musical Improv Conservatory for second year in a row

WIT hosts Musical Improv Conservatory for second year in a row

March 6, 2025

The aim of the Conservatory is to deepen the pool of performers in the DC area who are trained in the specialty of improvised musicals. Read More

FIST 2025: Who’s Who

FIST 2025: Who’s Who

March 6, 2025

Meet the teams and the players taking part in this year's improv comedy competition. Read More

WIT improvisers lend their voices to new improvised podcast “Ark”

WIT improvisers lend their voices to new improvised podcast “Ark”

January 29, 2025

A new podcast called “Ark” has launched, featuring the voices and comedic storytelling talent of more than 20 of the WIT community’s most experienced and hilarious improvisers. Read More

WIT receives new NEA grant to support classes at Project Create  

WIT receives new NEA grant to support classes at Project Create  

January 14, 2025

The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded WIT $15,000 to support our free classes program for residents of Wards 7 and 8. Read More

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