Laughing Together: Celebrating Civic Leadership through Humor and Storytelling

Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Arena Stage, Classroom | 1101 Sixth Street SW, Washington, DC 20024

Join us for an upbeat celebration of William & Mary’s Year of Civic Leadership as we explore how storytelling, humor and the arts strengthen communities. Performers from the Armed Services Arts Partnership open the evening with an interactive improv workshop that sparks connection through creativity. Guests then enjoy a conversation about comedy writing with New York Times bestselling author and Emmy award-winning comedy writer Jill Twiss ’98. The program concludes with a conversation featuring Jill and Brian Jenkins ’16, chief executive officer, Armed Services Arts Partnership, and moderated by Ginger Ambler ’88, Ph.D. ’06, P ’24, senior vice president for student affairs and public safety, who will share insights on the power of laughter and narrative to inspire engagement and build community.

Price: $10