Darnell Eaton teaches WIT classes at Anacostia Arts Center, which, conveniently, is located directly across the street from his house. In this interview he talks about what it means to him to bring the art of improv to his neighborhood, what inspired him… Read More
Jason Walther is a stand-up comedian and improviser. In this interview, he talks about the differences between the two and how each informs the other. Jason, who has a stutter, also tells us about an improv workshop he led at the National Stuttering Association’s annual conference. You perform… Read More
Nancy Norman is a pediatric oncology nurse who uses her sense of humor on the job to cheer up sick children. She is also natural on stage. Just one year ago, with no previous experience in acting or comedy, she took her first improv class, and she’s already… Read More
FIST 2016 is our largest tournament ever! With a cool 100 teams entered, the competition promises to be fiercer than ever. Here’s a handy listing of all the teams competing so you can size up the competition. After Hours Hannah Johnson, Rachael Lewus, Ari Zaretsky Ants… But… Read More
iMusical is seeking new performers to join its ensemble! While we encourage any interested performers to participate in this open call audition, at this time we are primarily interested in adding female-identified improvisers to the cast. Read More
Since WIT's brand launch, designer Carrie Brickell has been in charge of creating new looks for each of WIT's shows including FIST, WIT Attacks!, Seasonal Disorder, and Harold Night. Read More
A native Brit, Rick Adams is a voice over artist, producer and writer, as well as a current WIT student. In this interview, he talks about how his work has involved everything interviewing Jack Black to doing a voice for a cartoon about… Read More
Lisa Kays isn’t just a longtime WIT teacher and performer on the indie team Neighbors, she’s also a licensed social worker who is passionate about improv’s mental health benefits. Lisa is in the middle of her first Improv for Mental Health Professionals class, which helps practitioners apply the lessons of… Read More
Running out of options to entertain your kids? Have they already watched Frozen a dozen times (or more?) Here are three improv games that can help keep them occupied while stimulating their creativity. They’re best suited for kids six and up (but, hey, give ’em a shot with the little ones too!). Top… Read More
WIT alum Zhubin Parang is the head writer for The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. He began his long-form improv career with WIT, where he was a member of the long-running ensemble Jackie and festival favorite Dr. Fantastic. He is an alum of the Upright Citizens… Read More