Unexpected Productions

Mixtape: An Improvised Playlist
2026-01-03 19:30 - 20:45, 2026-01-09 19:30 - 20:45, 2026-01-10 19:30 - 20:45, 2026-01-16 19:30 - 20:45, 2026-01-17 19:30 - 20:45, 2026-01-23 19:30 - 20:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind night of improvised musical chaos and creativity!
Join us for Musical Improv Madness, where our hilarious cast teams up with a live musician to create a completely unique playlist—inspired by you.
You call the shots: pick the vibe, the lyrics, and the beats, and watch the magic happen. Don’t worry; our friendly host will keep it fun, chill, and vibes-only. Whether you’re into pop, rap, emo ballads, musicalor something in between, we’ll bring your ideas to life in the most unexpected (and unforgettable) way.
Don’t miss it—your playlist dreams are waiting to drop. Let’s make some noise!

Seattle Theatresports 2026
2026-01-03 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-01-09 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-01-10 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-01-16 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-01-17 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-01-23 21:30 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Seattle’s high-energy improv battle where your suggestions shape every scene. Fast, funny, unpredictable comedy Fri. & Sat. 9:30

Welcome to Seattle’s funnest improv comedy show, a high-energy, no-rules showdown where your ideas shape every scene. Seattle Theatresports at Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater in Pike Place Market is part comedy battle, part game night, and completely powered by the crowd. Boo the judges. Cheer the Gum Wall race and laugh til it hurts!
Every show, two teams of top Seattle improvisers go head to head, performing games, stories, characters, and scenes inspired entirely by your suggestions. Judges score the rounds, decide the winners, and shape the fun (as we boo them). No scripts. No safety nets. Just fast thinking, bold choices, and pure creative mayhem.
This isn’t your parents’ improv show, unless your parents were super cool.

No Strings Attached: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grownups
2026-01-04 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-01-11 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-01-18 19:00 - 20:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
At Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater, puppets let their hair down (or strings loose) in No Strings Attached—a hilarious, adults improv puppet show. After a long day entertaining the kids, these puppets are ready to play—singing bawdy songs, cracking jokes, and getting up to all kinds of outrageous fun. And the best part? You call the shots with your suggestions!
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind comedy show at Pike Place Market. It’s puppets, it’s improv, and it’s guaranteed to make you laugh.
THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS

Improv Greenhouse feat: Market Improv
2026-01-07 19:00 - 19:45, 2026-01-14 19:00 - 19:45, 2026-01-21 19:00 - 19:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Get ready to be surprised, delighted, and maybe even see your wildest idea take on a life of its own!

Graduate Greenhouse is a Wednesday night showcase featuring alumni from Unexpected Productions Improv School. Each performance highlights a different alumni group, putting their training to the test with unpredictable scenes, various formats, and improvised stories. From long-form storytelling to character work, these performers explore the boundaries of improv.
Jan 7 Market Improv
Jan 14
Jan 21
But the fun doesn’t stop there! Stick around for a double feature as we roll into Seattle’s longest-running Improv Open Mic: the Duos Open Mic! Starting at 8:00 pm, this weekly showcase promises even more laughs, surprises, and improv magic.

Duo Comedy Showcase 2026
2026-01-07 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-01-14 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-01-21 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Seattle’s one and only open mic dedicated to two-person improv teams! Every week at Unexpected Productions, two-person teams take the stage to create hilarious, fast-paced, totally unscripted comedy right before your eyes. No scripts, no safety nets—just pure improv magic.
At Duos, everyone shines. Newer performers sharpen their game. Seasoned improvisers experiment, take risks, and get wonderfully weird. The results? Quick-witted scenes, surprising twists, and bold choices that feel impossible until you watch them happen live.
Whether you dream of being the next Key & Peele, Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, or a chaotic tag-team like Deadpool & Wolverine, this is your chance to take the mic and run with it. All experience levels are welcome. Bring a friend, form a team, and give Seattle a show they won’t forget. To sign up your duo, email duoshowcase@gmail.com.
Looking for a midweek serotonin boost? Watching the show is just as fun as performing in it. Grab a seat, grab a friend, and discover why Unexpected Productions is the home of Seattle improv.

Loose Cannons 2026
2026-01-08 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-01-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-01-22 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Loose Cannons is Seattle improv at its most unpredictable. Every performance at Unexpected Productions in Pike Place Market is a one-of-a-kind experience: exciting, unexpected, a little dangerous, and always ridiculously fun. This is the show where anything can happen and usually does.
Part One: Part One: The night kicks off with a unique performance, setting the performers in a new format with special guest improvisers showcasing their signature style or a never-before-seen format. Your suggestions fuel the fire, and the improvisers will ignite the stage, bringing your ideas to life.
Part Two: The second half launches from a single audience suggestion, setting the performers in motion. It might start with a song, a monologue, or a rapid-fire group connection game. Whatever emerges will inspire spontaneous stories, surprising twists, and big comedic swings.
Loose Cannons is fueled by audience ideas, fearless performers, and the thrill of not knowing what happens next. You light the fuse. They run with it. What they create is entirely up to you.

IMPROV 100 SATURDAYS- Intro to Improv - Build Confidence Winter 26
2026-01-10 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions Improv School ISSAQUAH/EASTSIDE, 1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4, Issaquah, WA, 98108, United States
How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation. Discover how to actively listen, to use your own life to create stories, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation. The class will focus on team building and the concept that “If your teammate looks good, then you will look good”. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time.
Under the guidance of our amazing faculty, you will learn to:
· Be a Better Listener
· Conquer Fears
· Spark Creativity
· Meet New People/Make New Friends
· Become a Better Problem solver
· Gain Confidence
· Fail Easier
· Say Yes More in Your Life
· Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
· Become a Better Public Speaker
· Discover More About Yourself
· HAVE A BLAST
All students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels.
Dates: 8 Saturdays classes
Time: 12:00pm – 2:30 pm
NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter.
Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 https://goo.gl/maps/LpCDFP2j5wvWnNYw5
Maximum Students: 16
Cost: $295.00 ($308.56 including fees)
Prerequisite: None
Ages: 18+

Taste of Improv - Improv Open Mic Georgetown Art Attack
2026-01-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions Improv School ISSAQUAH/EASTSIDE, 1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4, Issaquah, WA, 98108, United States
Welcome to the Taste of Improv & Maestro Impro Party! Join us for a night filled with laughter and creativity at Unexpected Productions Improv School. Doors open at 6:30pm. 7pm will be an improv jam open to all levels. 9pm will be Maestro Impro, a competitive improv format by Keith Johnstone. Then stick around for the party after for some mixing, dancing and hanging out. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of this improv community event! OH! And try the new UPA: Unexpected Pale Ale by Homeschool Science Brewing!

Unexpected Productions Improv SchoolStage Room5700 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

IMPROV 100 THURSDAYS- Intro to Improv - Build Confidence Fall 25
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Unexpected Productions Improv School ISSAQUAH/EASTSIDE, 1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4, Issaquah, WA, 98108, United States
Whether you’re someone who’d like to try improv for either professional or personal reasons or someone who just wants to unleash their creativity and laugh and play for a couple of hours a week – our classes are an excellent way to achieve your goals! Right from the start, you are on your feet exploring hilarious exercises and skill-driven games in an incredibly supportive and fun environment.
Our classes focus on team building and the concept that “If your teammate looks good, then you will look good.” In our classes, an emphasis is placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills, and most importantly, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. All students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels.
Under the guidance of our amazing faculty, you will learn to:·

Be a Better Listener· Conquer Fears
Spark Creativity
Meet New People/Make New Friends
Become a Better Problem Solver Gain Confidence· Fail Easier
Say Yes More in Your Life· Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Become a Better Public Speaker· Discover More About Yourself
HAVE A BLAST

Dates: 8 Thursday classes
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 https://goo.gl/maps/LpCDFP2j5wvWnNYw5
Maximum Students: 16
Cost: $295.00 ($308.56 including fees)
Prerequisite: None
Ages: 18+
NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter.
“You are learning more about improv, more about yourself, making interesting friends, while you are learning and stretching in ways that will make life better both at work and socially, yet everyone is smiling so hard your face hurts … How many stars is that worth?”Jonathan A. 5 Stars 7/19/17
Our Georgetown Studios are located right behind the Georgetown Post Office. It is easily accessible via I-5 or Highway 99 or via bus lines 124, 106, 131, and 132. There is plenty of well lit, free parking as well, right near our front door! https://goo.gl/CMCRQp
**Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds.
