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Vote on WIT Senior Superlatives for Teen Spirit

Vote on WIT Senior Superlatives for Teen Spirit

April 25, 2019

Make your nominations for senior superlatives. Winners will be announced at Teen Spirit: A Prom-Themed Fundraising Bash on May 10. Read More

Improv Teacher Jack Novak: “Improv encourages expressiveness, something that society, over time, encourages us to repress”

Improv Teacher Jack Novak: “Improv encourages expressiveness, something that society, over time, encourages us to repress”

April 23, 2019

At Marie Reed Elementary's after school program in DC, WIT classes are taught by improv expert Jack Novak. We talked to him about his experience and what brought him to teaching improv to kids. Read More

WIT Artistic and Executive Director Mark Chalfant: “I’m proud of the respect for the craft and community that are part of WIT’s DNA”

WIT Artistic and Executive Director Mark Chalfant: “I’m proud of the respect for the craft and community that are part of WIT’s DNA”

April 17, 2019

We took a trip down Memory Lane with Chalfant as he passes his 15 year anniversary leading WIT. Read More

Lena Dunham, LIZARD GIRL, and Poetic Resistance become WIT’s first “Featured Ensembles”

Lena Dunham, LIZARD GIRL, and Poetic Resistance become WIT’s first “Featured Ensembles”

April 15, 2019

WIT is proud to announce the creation of the Featured Ensemble program—a move intended to broaden WIT’s family of improvisers and increase diversity in its roster of acts. The first three groups invited to become featured ensembles are Lena Dunham, LIZARD GIRL, and Poetic Resistance. The Featured Ensemble program is… Read More

WIT’s Harold Teams Welcome 24 New Players

WIT’s Harold Teams Welcome 24 New Players

March 21, 2019

Captain PhD, Heirloom, and LIZARD GIRL will perform their final shows at Harold Night on March 26. Read More

Mistakes as gifts: How WIT’s administrative hiccup yielded unexpected opportunities

Mistakes as gifts: How WIT’s administrative hiccup yielded unexpected opportunities

March 18, 2019

In improv, one of our key tenets is "there are no mistakes, only gifts." Read More

Improviser and ASL Interpreter Erin Murray: “I want to respect the deaf culture by trying to adapt what I’ve learned doing improv”

Improviser and ASL Interpreter Erin Murray: “I want to respect the deaf culture by trying to adapt what I’ve learned doing improv”

March 14, 2019

Madeline cast member will facilitate her second improv workshop in ASL on April 27. Read More

Get in the “Teen Spirit”: Contribute to WIT’s silent auction

Get in the “Teen Spirit”: Contribute to WIT’s silent auction

March 6, 2019

We need your help in approaching businesses you patronize (your yoga studio, your go-to bar) or developing creative new items. Read More

Molly Murchie joins WIT staff as marketing associate

Molly Murchie joins WIT staff as marketing associate

March 5, 2019

She will support and enhance the organization's marketing efforts in areas including social media strategy, media outreach, and digital advertising. Read More

WIT’s Board of Directors Seeks New Members

WIT’s Board of Directors Seeks New Members

February 15, 2019

WIT's Board of Directors seeks enterprising collaborators to help take the organization to the next level. Read More

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