The skills we use to improvise are the skills we use to grow and live our lives at any age. During the school year WIT shares improv with kids and teens through in-school performances and workshops as well as field-trip outings to WIT's home base at Source (1835 14th St NW).
Please contact us HERE if you'd like to discuss bringing improv to your group or class.
Each youth or teen engagement is designed to be fun, skill-building adventures where students explore these skills and more:
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• Listening & Observation
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Each summer WIT presents summer classes for teens and youth.
J.V. WIT
[for high-schoolers] Improv gives teens a great place to break out of their shells, explore their artistic voices, and gain great performance experience. It's also a great release from pressures and stress of the day. Working as an ensemble is incredibly empowering experience, when the idea of one player can be immediately embraced and supported by a group of one's peers. Whether your teen has prior experience or is exploring theater or comedy for the first time, WIT provides a great place to learn and explore. For students looking to gain more confidence in public speaking and group interaction, J.V. WIT is a great idea. GO TO J.V. WIT!
SUMMER 2011 SESSIONS:
Dates for J.V. WIT Summer 2011 are not yet set.
If you have specific questions or would like to be notified when the schedule is set, please reach us HERE.
WIT Kids
[for ages 9-11 | kids entering 4th -6th grade] Kids have astounding potential. WIT's Kids classes embrace the energy and unbridled imagination of children, and focuses their talents into storytelling and acting games that are fun and skill-building at the same time. Improv connects everyone into one supportive team where strong choices, and risk-taking are enjoyed, and mutual support is key to the group's success. Kids create characters and scenes together, and share and learn their own unique perspectives in doing so. GO TO WIT KIDS!
SUMMER 2011 SESSIONS:
Dates for WIT Kids Summer 2011 are not yet set.
If you have specific questions or would like to be notified when the schedule is set, please reach us HERE. Questions?
For additional information please see WITTY Policies and consult our FAQ. If you still have questions concerning WIT's summer WITTY programs, please email us HERE or phone us at 202.204.7770.
Summer WITTY Faculty
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Tiffany Ford was inspired to move to DC after being invited The 2006 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival as one of the top young directors in the country. As she used improv more and more as a directing tool, she realized that it's super-fun, and awesome, and fell in love. Prior to moving to DC, Tiffany performed at Walt Disney World in Orlando, while she attended the University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre (where she studied improv). At UCF, she founded their first student production organization, and directed and produced many performances, including several student improv troupes. Tiffany is a teaching artist and director for many companies in the DC area, including Imagination Stage, Madcap Players, Doorway Arts Ensemble, Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre, ArtStream, and WIT.
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Murphy McHugh (Level 1A, 3, 3B, 4, 5) returned home to D.C. from New York in 2008 after training extensively with The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and The People’s Improv Theater, and has been involved with WIT ever since. Having experience with intensive classes and various curriculae, Murphy has been very hands-on in designing the intensive classes as part of his job as WIT’s Program Director. Outside of WIT, Murphy has been coaching, directing, and teaching, working with adults and college students, as well as guest instructing at several high school improv festivals and gatherings.
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Mark Chalfant (Level 1A, 3, 4) a lead instructor in WIT's training program since 1999, has taught every level in the company's regular curriculum. WIT's Artistic Director, Mark has directed Jackie and onesixtyone in past runs. Other past teaching includes summer classes for kids with Imagination Stage, the ComedySportz National Tournament (2003), and instruction at national improv festivals. He has studied improv nationwide (in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Portland) and has pursued theater training all over DC (Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, Shakespeare Theatre, Theatre Lab).
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