The Hypothesis + Thin Walls

Say goodbye to the heat, the grind, and the headlines. Say hello to a night of laughter with WIT.

The Hypothesis

“The Hypothesis combines science and improv to both inform and delight audiences. The team consists of scientists and science enthusiasts with diverse science backgrounds — ranging from neuroscience to ecology, from climatology to psychology, and everything in between.

The Hypothesis format consists of the audience asking the performers a question (ex: How does memory work? Why is the sky blue? What happens in a black hole? Can you terraform Mars?), and players with the knowledge then attempt to answer it. The Hypothesis has also welcomed special guest scientists to talk about their area of expertise in a short presentation to inspire the show. So come prepared with that one burning science question you always wanted answered. Or simply get ready to have your mind blown, and funny bone tickled as the Hypothesis takes you on a scientific comedy journey you never thought possible.”

Cast: Bethany Stokes, Ceci De Robertis, Christina Dabney, Goli Samimi, Gwendolyn Bogard, Henry Ring, Jordana Mishory, Nick Tschernia, Nina Hsu, Rose Buchbinder, Tom Di Liberto

Thin Walls

Thin Walls is WIT’s new Directors Series summer production. The show unfolds over a single day in one shared location, where every moment reverberates throughout the space in surprising ways. Performed in the “Close Quarters” long-form improv format, the cast builds a story as they go, letting discoveries in one corner spark unexpected consequences in another. It’s tightly woven, wildly spontaneous, and full of delightful and hilarious chain reactions.

Cast: Bethany Stokes, Bill Nelson, Dana Heiser, Daniel Barrera-Ortega, David Spears, Erick Acuña, Hannah Lord, Lauren Gabel, Patrick Fleury, Robin Dickey, Rose Buchbinder, Sanjana Raghavan

ABOUT WIT

WIT shows are perfect for a date night, out-of-towners visiting, or just something new and spontaneous to do. All for just $20.

For 28 years, Washington Improv Theater’s experienced teams of improv comedians have taken a simple suggestion or story from an audience member and turned it into a never-before-seen comedy show. And because every performance is based on an audience suggestion, that night’s show will never happen again! Our homegrown talent has gone on to SNL, The Daily Show, HBO’s Insecure and The White Lotus, and more!

Accessible pricing: For those who experience cost as a barrier, a limited number of affordable pricing tickets are available using the code AFFORDABLE at check-out. 

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