Wit & Wisdom Series:
Subscriptions to the 2011/12 Wit & Wisdom Series are sold out! Single tickets to each show may still be available, please click below on the specific performance you wish to see.
An Evening with Shirley MacLaine
Sat, Sep. 24, 2011 at 8pm
One of Hollywood’s most unpredictable stars, Academy Award-winning actress, dancer and author Shirley MacLaine is famous for her witty, colorful, and multi-dimensional roles. Join us for a provocative evening of frankness and fun, as MacLaine combines a montage of memorable film moments with private revelations about her extraordinary life, career, and spiritual journey!
Capitol Steps
Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 8pm
Make 2012 an election year worth laughing about, with DC’s funniest political satirists! For thirty years, the Capitol Steps have put the mock in democracy, skewering both sides of the aisle with fresh, up-to-the-minute musical parodies that leave everyone laughing. The troupe returns to Carpenter Center for a third time armed with new material to bring down the house…and Senate!
Aquila Theatre Company Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest
Sat, Mar. 31, 2012 at 8pm
Aquila Theatre makes its Carpenter Center debut with Oscar Wilde’s comedic masterpiece about class and namedropping. The Importance of Being Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, young men who have taken to bending the truth to add a dash of excitement to their lives. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of hilarious discoveries that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits!