Sunday Funday: No Men Twirling + Follow the Lisa + Sabado Picante + The Sleepovers + I Wrote That + Sweeter Things + TFA + Earth, Wind, & Tired + LIZARD GIRL

Roll the dice and see a different hilarious show every night!

Dive into the fantastical world of Fun & Games, Washington Improv Theater’s new, laugh-filled performance series. Check out of your everyday life and enjoy smart, imaginative improv from WIT’s talented ensembles and special guest acts.

The Performers

No Men Twirling:

No Men Twirling takes you to Broadway with a completely improvised musical. Go or bad, it’s an unforgettable experience!

Cast:

Grace Forbes
Leeanne Jackson
Matthew Gagliardo
Sharon Tengolics
Wes Gurney

Follow the Lisa:

Nothing says “summer fun” like playing Lisa’s Gorgeous Olympic-Sized Cornhole!

Cast:

Andy Detweiler
Carlic Huynh
Charlotte Hayes
Christine Olinger
Elisa Cohen
Elise Buckley
John Sener
Lisa Schreihart
Lisa Silverman
Morgan Fykes
Page Daggett

Sabado Picante:

Sabado Picante is an all-Spanish telenovela. In this episode, it is all fun, games… and drama!

Cast:

Erick Acuña
Daniel Barrera
Elizabeth Cutler
Cecilia De Robertis
Analía Gómez Vidal
Matthew Mansfield
David Steib

The Sleepovers:

The sleepovers explore situations that keep people up all night – exploring the perspective of those up all night and those who are being kept up all night, whether for work or play, cramming for a test or prepping for a big meeting. Nobody gets any sleep until everybody is laughing!

Cast:

Aimee Lee Savage
Daniel Calingaert
Jason Fleigel
Samantha Watson

I Wrote That:

In this show, some of DC’s best improvisers will read pieces by their younger angsty selves, before using these poems, songs, and diary entries as inspiration for scenes. Think The Moth meets SNL meets that relief of being old enough to laugh at our younger emotional selves.

Cast:

Cast forthcoming

Sweeter Things:

Sweeter Things uses long-form improv to create playful, never seen before, stories in real-time. They bring their unique blend of big characters and absurd narrative to the stage with infectious energy.

Cast:

Amber Bellsdale
Elissa Heller
Justin Fedich
Mary Ellen Dingley
Peter Tzeng
Sarah Burstyn
Sophia Peerzada
Stephen Ho

TFA:

TFA stands for many things: The Fast Actors, The Funny Assholes, True Friends Always. But you’ll help us determine what it means tonight!

Cast:

Adam Fishbein
Alex Kazanas
David Lapkoff
John Carroll
Renan Snowden
Thomas Harris

Earth, Wind, and Tired:

A show based upon everyone’s number one priority, sleep. We’re all tired! Why don’t we bond together for that emotion

Cast:

Aaron Harris
Bobby Williams
Chizo
Lee
Lori Pitts
Namakau Ombaba
Tandra T

LIZARD GIRL:

You get to make up an imaginary book title, it’s our job to bring it to life! The lines between life and literature blur as we delve into the interpersonal dramas that are requisite for any good book club and discuss our favorite moments from a book we have never read!

Cast:

Bryce Slinger
David Brescia-Weiler
Jared Smith
Jessica Norman
Krystal Ali
Liz Sanders
Mikey Blunschi
Patrick Fleury

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