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Why should you take improv classes?

Thousands of students have passed through UP's improv classes. Some are looking to pursue the art of Improvisational Theatre. Some are looking to improve their public presentation or team skills. Some are looking to overcome shyness, to meet others, or simply to have fun and laugh with a group of fun, easy-going people.

Whatever the reason, UP's teachers work hard to teach the basics of improv, which are not only useful to improvisers, but to anybody wanting to work with others, as a member of a team, as an effective communicator, as a good listener, or simply as a friend!

With 25 years experience, UP teachers have had thousands of success stories, from groups of friends to stand-up-comedians, from successful improvisers to Hollywood Stars, and from local-business owners to Vice Presidents of Fortune 500 companies!

All quarterly classes are 200$ - one of the best values in town for acting / improv classes.  All quarterly classes are 8 weeks long. 

For more information on individual classes and teachers, please visit our Class Info page.

Unexpected Productions provides Specialty Classes, focusing on a certain aspect of improv, in between every quarter.

On June 16th and 17th, we are happy to host Felipe Ortiz, who will be teaching two specialty classes as part of the Seattle International Festival of Improvisation!  These classes are open to any who wish to participate, with a $25 fee.

FACING FAILURE (Clown techniques in improvisation)
Tuesday 7pm Market Theatre $25

In this workshop you will face an essential part of yourself, where you hide your fear, your optimism and the pleasure to fail.  Through games, improv and clown exercises you will find a special way of connecting to the audience, the creativity behind the failure, the pleasure of playing and the faculty of living the present moment: right here, right now.  This workshop is for improvisers or actors with some experience on stage, and contains material useful to both beginners and advanced performers.

PHYSICAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP
Wednesday 7pm Market Theatre $25

Through spontaneity games, improv exercises, and specific movement techniques, you will find how to discover and create imaginary objects and spaces.  In this workshop, the participants will be trained to allow their body to surprise them, taking them to unexpected places and circumstances, and how to interact with imaginary spaces and objects (they can be your best friend or your worst enemy).  This will be an important tool to avoid actor's blocks and a limitless source of creativity and inspiration.

Students may register for either class on our Registration Page

Since its beginnings in 1986, the Unexpected Productions Improv School has become the largest and most established school of improv in the Northwest.

UP's improv classes have spawned many improv groups, several of which have gone on to entertain and teach all over the USA.

If you have any questions about the improv school, please contact us at school@unexpectedproductions.org.