LIZARD GIRL + Stumped

The only thing more unpredictable than a real election is a fake one.

As mid-term season shifts into high gear, Washington Improv Theater (WIT) invites audiences on a fun-filled, satirical romp along the improvised campaign trails of two fictional local candidates (and their hapless but hilarious staff) as they do battle to come out on top in WIT’s fall Directors’ Series production, Stumped. 

DC’s funniest improvisers will take electoral chaos to the next level as they explore the absurdities of American politics through a distinctly comedic lens, touching on everything from campaign financing and congressional gridlock, to scandals and hot mic gaffes. Because there’s no script, each show will be unique, and have new candidates representing districts in different states, spouting varied policy positions pulled from a hat. It’s a highly interactive show, with audiences playing a role in determining many of the surprise elements, including who wins in the end!

So, stop the doomscrolling, sit back, and enjoy as the cast of Stumped take a refreshing, new look at the mid-terms. 

The production is directed by Chris Olinger and Sam Sanders and will run for five weeks from September 25 to October 24 at Studio Theatre (1501 14th St. NW). Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at 6 PM. Tickets are $20 + fee.

LIZARD GIRL

Formed in May 2016, LIZARD GIRL is a troupe tracing its roots back to the golden age of Obama-era Harold teams at WIT. Now performing as an ensemble, the group strives to create sharp comedic shows by inviting you into their quirky world. LIZARD GIRL asks the audience for a location and from there invites you to get to know the characters in this location by building a backstory for these characters and this world through various flashbacks. Much of the group’s success can be attributed to their shared love of collaborative creation and subverting expectations. LIZARD GIRL is also the only known team in DC to have bombed in front of award-winning author Jonathan Safran Foer.

Cast: Bryce Slinger, David Brescia-Weiler, Jared Smith, Jessica Norman, John Carroll, Krystal Ali, Liz Sanders, Mikey Blunschi, Patrick Fleury, Samiyyah Ali

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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