Rancy Neagan + Runaway Train + Commonwealth: That American Life

Rise Up! explores all the ways the personal really is political, and vice versa.

The Line-up

Rancy Neagan: Unabashedly Nasty
An all-female troupe of unabashedly nasty ladies, Rancy Neagan takes on improv the way she takes on the patriarchy: she punches up, she believes vulnerability is a strength, and she doesn’t apologize for being exactly who she is.
Cast: Sarah Bucher, Maria Gahan, Justine Hipsky, Kelsey Peters, Sam Schifrin, Heather Marie Vitale. Coach: Ceci De Robertis

Runaway Train: Other Timelines
Runaway Train looks at the distinct importance we have on one another by exploring the effects of our presence or absence.
Cast: Michael Alvino, Nina Hsu, Lauren LaVare, Nic Small, Lauren Woody

Commonwealth: That American Life
We get a suggestion from the audience of a story they recently read. Interview them about why it drew their attention. We improvise a podcast writers room on how to fully develop the stories from that suggestion and then improvise a spoof “This American Life” podcast.
Cast: Jules Duffy, Dennis Johnson, Ryan Krull, Jamie Lantinen, Jaci Pulice, Kate Symes, Stewart Walsh. Director: Mark Chalfant

General information:

• Line-ups vary nightly. Please verify the performing acts on your individual curtain times.
• For all shows, unclaimed tickets may be resold at curtain time. Late arrivals will be seated at WIT’s discretion.
• Please communicate any accessibility issues to wit@witdc.org.
• For group discounts (eight or more), please contact Dan Miller at dan@witdc.org.