Just Add Water plays both short-form and long-form games and makes frequent use of music in its performances.
The group is completely student run and directed, and is also known for wearing brightly colored jumpsuits as performance uniforms.
The group was allegedly formed when flyers appeared around campus soliciting interested students and the time and location of a first meeting; no one claimed credit for posting the flyers at the time, and attendees at the meeting were met only with the phrase "Do you just add water?"
To facilitate musical performances, JAW has included a pianist on its roster in addition to regular players since its founding.
Shows generally feature a combination of short- and long-form games, culminating in a large-scale improvised musical.