WIT SHOWS | iMusical: The Improvised Musical!

Each Thursday this September, iMusical: The Improvised Musical! presents The Secret Lives of the Presidents, in which a "never-before-seen" story regarding the men and women surrounding the highest office in the land is created in front of the audience, complete with entirely improvised scenes, lyrics and music. From the "shared" White House of Thomas Jefferson and Dolley Madison, to the entertaining exploits of BOTH Roosevelts, these "pseudo-historical" journeys promise to mix reality and a "better, if-only-it-were-true" reality as only WIT can!

The Washington Post calls iMusical "spot on," and they have performed to standing ovations in several comedy festivals (DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Del Close Marathon in New York (Upright Citizens Brigade Theater)) and the Kennedy Center. Under the direction and accompaniment of Travis Ploeger, former longtime member of New York's renowned Chicago City Limits and co-creator of I Eat Pandas, iMusical explores the human condition by combining the joy of musical theater with the laughter of theatrical improvisation.

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"If improvisation reveals a lot about how the mind works, then the extroverts at Washington Improv Theater are an unembarrassed bunch of sickos." [ more ]
-The Washington Post

"I'm always stunned and amazed how this troupe of improv geniuses creates a musical in front of our eyes. Get thee to the iMusical." [ more ]
-DC Theatre Reviews



iMUSICAL
Upcoming Performances

WIT FALL 2008
$15 | TH 9.4 - 9.25 | 8PM
Source | 1835 14 St NW

9.4 - F.D.R.
9.11 - Teddy Roosevelt
9.18 - Mary Todd Lincoln
9.25 - Thomas Jefferson & Dolley Madison

CAST:
Mark Chalfant
Ben Furnas
Jordan Hirsch
Karen Lange
Colin Murchie
Letty Tomlinson
Director/Accompanist: Travis Ploeger



WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT iMUSICAL

Brilliant humor, witty construction, and just plain fun! We spent dinner afterwards humming different pieces. And I will never look at corn the same way again! (from 4/11 show beginning in a post-apocalyptic corn field)
Katie | Washington, DC

This group is talented. I've been delighted both times that I've seen the show. It can go in any direction and no two shows are alike. Very well done! Cheers.
Lisa | New York, NY

After the last iMusical I saw, I turned to the person next to me and said "that was the bets piece of creative work I've seen in D.C. in the past 5 years". (It was "Womb with a view"). So you damned bet I'm going to see you again, and drag my lady with me.
Ben | DC

I've seen four iMusical performances and each one was a winner. It's always creative, hysterical, tuneful, and smart - and the best bargain in DC!
Ted | Alexandria VA

What a talented cast! I was amazed by the imusical (skating rink) & will see it again. Go see this!!
Felicity | Washington DC

I used to be kind of skeptical of musical improv. After seeing [iMusical] this weekend, I'm a believer.
Masten | Following the Del Close Marathon

iMusical's "Special Issue!" was the greatest use of a callback I have ever seen. (The whole show was really good.)
Erik Tanouye | Following the Del Close Marathon

So after a week of humming the refrain from "X, I'm Sorry I Doubted You" (from the 3/9/07 show), I've decided that I need to publicly recommend iMusical to everyone. A totally unique and hilarious experience!
Josh | Arlington

Hands down the most fun I've had in months!
Rachel | Washington DC

Hilarious! My stomach still hurts.
Eric Prag | Washington DC

Thrilling, tense, yet ephemeral, iMusical is the stuff of dreams. Dreams like you have after going bowling and eating pizza with anchovies before bed.
Michael Jaz | Washington DC

I was ear to ear grin the whole time. Make time to see this show and you'll be as giddy as I was!
Friend | Washington DC

The cast rises to the ultimate theatrical challenge... unbridled creativity at its finest. Occasionally disturbing. Occasionally in poor taste. I loved it. Don't miss out, this kind of show doesn't grow on trees.
Neil | Washington DC

I am so excited to see iMusical. If this show comes anywhere near to what iCabaret was than it will be amazing. The performers are uber-talented and love to do what they do.
Matthew | Harrisonburg VA


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The premiere run of iMusical in October 2006 was presented as part of the Mead Theatre Lab Program. The Mead Theatre Lab Program at Flashpoint, a Cultural Development Corporation project, is funded in part by the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Gilbert and Jaylee Mead, the Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, the Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, the MARPAT Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and many other generous donors.