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.

WIT is DC’s top spot for hilarious improv comedy. Our shows are surprising, smart, and totally unscripted, and feature the funniest improvisers in the region.

Inspired by a simple suggestion from the audience, each show is an unpredictable delight. In fact, most first-time audience members find it hard to believe that what they’re seeing is entirely made up on-the-spot. (It is!)

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