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WIT ON SHOW AT THE BEST OF DC'S 48

POSTED 5.29.08

Several films featuring WIT talent on both sides of the camera have been selected to screen at the Best Of DC's 48 Hour Film Project tonight... [ more ]

BEHIND THE SCENES FOR WIT'S SCI-FI WEEKEND

POSTED 5.29.08

Want more from the 48? Well, more we've got! Go behind the scenes of WIT's sci-fi musical entry in to this year's competition... [ more ]

WIT BRINGS AWESOMENESS TO ADDYS

POSTED 3.16.08

Who doesn't want to be awesome? That was the question posed when the Ad Club of Washington came knocking and asked WIT to host the... [ more ]

FIST INTERVIEW: CLEAN CUTS MUSIC

POSTED 3.11.08

WIT decided to go the extra mile for this year's Tournament of the FIST and called on the fine folks at Clean Cuts Music to come up with a theme... [ more ]

WIT AT THE 2008 DIRTY SOUTH IMPROV FESTIVAL

POSTED 3.3.08

WIT has returned from the 8th annual Dirty South Improv Festival in Carrboro, North Carolina with warm hearts and full bellies... [ more ]

THE RETURN OF THE FIST...

POSTED 2.19.08

The battle for the ultimate prize is upon us. The Tournament of the FIST returns February 28th, and DC's improv community is ready... [ more ]

WIT GETS SOME LOVE IN PHILADELPHIA

POSTED 11.20.07

Not so long ago, WIT sent four troupes to the Philly Improv Fest to put on a few shows and sample the local scene a few miles up the road... [ more ]

IT'S A NICE DAY FOR A WIT WEDDING

POSTED 10.10.07

The WIT family grew even tighter as onesixtyone's Colin Murchie and Jackie's Molly Woods tied the knot on October 8th in a ceremony at the... [ more ]

WIT GOES BACK TO THE SOURCE!

POSTED 10.5.07

WIT is delighted to announce that we will become a resident company at the new Source sometime in spring/summer 2008. Before it closed... [ more ]

CAVEAT IN TORONTO

POSTED 9.13.07

In case you didn't know, Canada is very cool. Just ask the members of Caveat, who recently returned from WIT's first foray outside of the United... [ more ]

THIS WAS IMPROVAPALOOZA.

POSTED 7.19.07

Sadly, DC's first-ever Improvapalooza festival has come and gone. How did it go? Really damn well, thanks. Despite lines down the block and... [ more ]

IMPROVAPALOOZA IS HERE. SERIOUSLY.

POSTED 7.2.07

Improv fans in DC have something brand-spankin' new to look forward to thanks to Zack Phillips, the mastermind behind Improvapalooza... [ more ]

WIT REPRESENTS AT THE BEST OF DC'S 48HFP

POSTED 5.22.07

Seasonal Disorder, witfilms' entry in to this year's 48 Hour Film Project, has been selected as one of the Best Of DC. But that's not all... [ more ]

WITFILMS' HOLIDAY WEEKEND

POSTED 5.9.07

Another 48 Hour Film Project has come and gone in DC, and the team from witfilms has emerged from the weekend's chaos having completed... [ more ]

JACKIE AT THE CHICAGO IMPROV FESTIVAL

POSTED 5.8.07

WIT's Jackie ventured to Chicago a couple weeks ago for the Chicago Improv Festival, one of the oldest and most prestigious improv festivals... [ more ]

WIT WINS BIG AT THE 2007 ADDY AWARDS

POSTED 3.26.07

WIT put on a helluva show at the 2007 ADDY Awards on March 15th, and the company came up a winner in more than one way. The gig... [ more ]

CAVEAT AND JACKIE WELCOME NEW PLAYERS

POSTED 3.15.07

Washington Improv Theater's Caveat and Jackie have reloaded. Open auditions were held for both troupes in mid-January, and after more than... [ more ]

WIT LOCKS AND LOADS NEW STAFFER

POSTED 3.11.07

Washington Improv Theater has hired Topher Bellavia as the company's managing director, effective immediately. Topher enjoys a long... [ more ]

WIT AT THE 2007 DIRTY SOUTH IMPROV FESTIVAL

POSTED 2.25.07

Washington Improv Theater has returned from another strong showing at the 7th annual Dirty South Improv Festival in Carrboro, North Carolina... [ more ]

DOING THE CHARLESTON

POSTED 2.25.07

Washington Improv Theater's Caveat, Jackie and Best Friends recently hit the road and played the 2007 Charleston Comedy Festival... [ more ]

MEET JINX. FINALLY.

POSTED 2.5.07

Washinton Improv Theater is proud at long last to intruduce their newest house troupe. That's them laughing in the bathroom stall in the picture... [ more ]

iMUSICAL INTERVIEW: KAREN AND SHELBY

POSTED 10.16.06

iMusical marks the first time that WIT has joined forces with other talents from the DC improv scene under the banner of one common show... [ more ]

iMUSICAL INTERVIEW: JORDAN AND NATASHA

POSTED 10.3.06

With only a few weeks until the debut of iMusical, WIT.com got together with cast members Natasha Rothwell and Jordan Hirsch to see how... [ more ]

INTERVIEW WITH iMUSICAL'S TRAVIS PLOEGER

POSTED 8.4.06

After weeks of rehearsal, WIT's iMusical show is starting to take shape thanks to director and musical improv guru Travis Ploeger... [ more ]

WIT AT THE 2006 DEL CLOSE MARATHON

POSTED 8.3.06

Washington Improv Theater has returned from another successful appearance at the Del Close Marathon in New York City. WIT was well... [ more ]

NEW MUSICAL CAST ANNOUNCED

POSTED 6.19.06

An astonishing range of talent came out to audition for WIT's next improvised musical project, helmed by Travis Ploeger, 8-year musical... [ more ]

ONESIXTYONE SEEKS PAID DIRECTOR

POSTED 6.8.06

Washington Improv Theater's onesixtyone troupe is in the market for an experienced non-playing director with a focus on quality... [ more ]

WIT FILMS GOES FEMME FOR SIXTH 48

POSTED 5.16.06

Washington Improv Theater has emerged from the sleepless haze of their sixth 48 Hour Film Project in five years. Their entry in to the 2006... [ more ]

2006 CHICAGO IMPROV FESTIVAL WRAP

POSTED 5.11.06

Washington Improv Theater's Biscuitville, Dr. Fantastic and WIRT were on hand to represent WIT and DC at the 9th annual Chicago... [ more ]

WIRT IS ON THE AIR

POSTED 4.27.06

Some of the Washington Improv Radio Theater crew headed out to lovely and exotic Fairfax, Virginia on April 23rd to record an interview... [ more ]

WIT FILMS WINS HD FILMMAKER SHOWDOWN!

POSTED 2.16.06

The results are in! WIT Films has won the 48 Hour Film Project's inaugural HD Filmmaker Showdown! Click here to watch the Flash video... [ more ]

ONESIXTYONE IS HERE

POSTED 1.30.06

It's official- WIT's Mainstage troupe has changed its name to onesixtyone. When? Why? How? Well, aren't you full of questions... [ more ]

WIT FILMS DOES THE BUSINESS IN HI-DEF

POSTED 1.21.06

Washington Improv Theater has emerged from their fifth round of 48 Hour Film competition with five minutes of hi-definition video and... [ more ]

WIT FILMS SELECTED FOR HD SHOWDOWN!

POSTED 11.21.05

Washington Improv Theater's entry in to the 2005 48 Hour Film Project, Occupational Hazard, has earned WIT a selection as one... [ more ]

WASHINGTON IMPROV THEATER.COM IS HERE!

POSTED 9.24.05

WIT's online home has been sexed-up and tricked-out to bring you all the latest news and information on DC's premiere improv troupe... [ more ]

WIT WEEKEND AT THE DEL CLOSE MARATHON

POSTED 7.27.05

Washington Improv Theater has returned from another successful appearance at the Del Close Marathon in New York City. This time around... [ more ]

GET TO KNOW SEASON SIX

POSTED 7.24.05

Starting July 30th, Washington Improv Theater is pleased to present Season Six, DC's newest longform ensemble. You can watch the troupe... [ more ]

ROAD TO CHICAGO 2005

POSTED 5.12.05

Jackie players Rebecca Seelig and Zack Phillips recently returned from their visit to the Chicago Improv Festival. They laughed. They cried... [ more ]

WIT DOES THE BUSINESS IN 48 HOURS

POSTED 5.2.05

Washington Improv Theater has emerged triumphant from their fourth annual foray in to the world of impromptu weekend movie making... [ more ]

WIT WELCOMES TWO NEW JACKIES!

POSTED 5.2.05

WIT's longform troupe Jackie has increased its ass-kickery by a third. Two years after its formation, Jackie is thrilled to announce... [ more ]

FIRST EVER DCCF CLOSES IN STYLE

POSTED 3.24.05

The first ever DC Comedy Festival has come and gone. Hundreds of fans and dozens of acts took over the nation's capital for three... [ more ]

DCCF: WASHINGTON GETS READY TO GET FUNNY

POSTED 3.16.05

The wait is over! The DC Comedy Festival is finally here. Beginning Thursday night, some of the best improv, sketch, film and stand up... [ more ]

TONIC! GETS READY TO COME OUT SINGIN'

POSTED 2.24.05

Washington Improv Theater's mainstage troupe is pulling out all the stops for their latest audacious endeavor, Tonic! It's an hour-long... [ more ]

WIT APPEARS IN HI-DEFINITION!

POSTED 1.9.05

Recently, several members of Washington Improv Theater were cast and featured in the January episode of Discovery HD Theater's... [ more ]

WIT CAPS OFF 2004 WITH THANKS

POSTED 1.5.05

Washington Improv Theater put the 2004 season to bed in style with family and friends at their annual holiday bash. This year, the group... [ more ]

FINAL POTUS RESULTS ARE IN

POSTED 11.7.04

The elections may be over, but you can still savor the sweet smell of victory or wallow in the depths of defeat with a comprehensive look back... [ more ]

WIT'S SCOTLAND ROAD JOURNAL

POSTED 9.9.04

Mainstage member Colin Murchie and Jackie member Molly Woods spent a few glorious days in Edinburgh, Scotland, during the Fringe Festival... [ more ]

UPDATE: WIT IN NEW YORK

POSTED 8.1.04

WIT's mainstage troupe has returned from the Del Close Marathon at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. WIT took the stage... [ more ]

WIT'S CHICAGO ROAD JOURNAL

POSTED 5.12.04

Washington Improv Theater recently returned triumphant from the 2004 Chicago Improv Festival in the Windy City. What's that? Get on to the... [ more ]