Unexpected Productions

Murder at Market: An Improvised Agatha Christie
2024-11-15 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-09 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-08 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-02 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-01 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
When a body turns up at Unexpected Productions, it’s up to this vintage cast of colorful cliché characters to discover who did it, how it was done, and who’s next! Inspired by the best-selling author of all time, Dame Agatha Christie, your suggestions help create this fully improvised mystery with you on the edge of your tweed-covered seat until the whodunit final reveal!
Directed by Dave Morris, Paper Street Theatre, Victoria B.C.

44th Seattle International Comedy Competition
2024-11-14 20:00 - 22:30, 2024-11-07 20:00 - 22:30 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Looking for some top-notch stand-up comedy? Check out the Seattle International Comedy Competition, where comedians from all over the world come to compete. With 18 shows spread over 15 venues, this event lasts for 24 days and draws 32 talented comedians who are competing for over $16,000 in prize money. You’ll get to see the best of live comedy at Washington’s premier venues. The competition takes place throughout November and features two preliminary rounds, each consisting of four shows. Every night, sixteen comedians perform, but only five advance to the semi-finals. The judges, including entertainment industry professionals and media personalities, score the performances along with audience reactions to determine the winners. Who will take home the prize tonight? Come and see for yourself while supporting live comedy!

Duo Comedy Showcase 2024
2024-11-13 20:00 - 21:15, 2024-11-06 20:00 - 21:15, 2024-10-30 20:00 - 21:15 | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Duo Comedy Showcase is Seattle’s only public open mic for improv. Two-person teams doing what they do best: creating spontaneous scenes on the fly that are so hilarious, quick-witted, and perfectly constructed it’s hard to believe they are made up on the spot. At Duos, newer improvisers have an opportunity to improve while professional improvisers practice and try new things. Who knows, you might even want to join them. $10 every Wednesday at 8:00 at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market

Inside Story: Adventures in Storytelling
2024-11-10 19:00 - 20:15 | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Improv and Storytelling have a baby

Free 600 Level Student Show Fall
2024-11-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Join us for an evening of laughter as the talented students from Unexpected Productions’ Improv School showcase their newly-acquired skills on stage. Watch in awe as our Advanced Performance 600 level class students experiment with the different formats featured in UP mainstage shows during this practice performance class. You won’t want to miss the chance to witness the improv stars of the future shine!

Seattle Theatresports Improv 2024
2024-11-09 21:30 - 23:00, 2024-11-08 21:30 - 23:00, 2024-11-02 21:30 - 23:00, 2024-11-01 21:30 - 23:00, 2024-10-26 21:30 - 23:00, 2024-10-25 21:30 - 23:00 | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
As you enter the Gum Wall, you’ll notice a buzz of excitement in the air. Everyone here is gathered to have a good time and laugh. Families of all ages are lining up at the concession stand, where you can smell the fresh buttered popcorn, and over at the bar, they are serving icy and inexpensive drinks.
When you enter the theater, you’ll feel the music’s beat. You’re experiencing Theatresports, a high-energy improv show where teams of improv professionals create spontaneous scenes that are so hilarious, quick-witted, and perfectly constructed that it’s hard to believe they are made up on the spot.
Join us every Friday and Saturday at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, with doors opening at 9 PM and the show starting at 9:30 PM.
TheaterSports, all the way! They are goofy, silly, funny, unabashed, clever, witty people. I didn’t know what to expect before going but found myself laughing at practically everything they did or said. This is improv comedy at its finest. Lea A., 5 stars, Yelp

No Strings Attached: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grownups
2024-11-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
“Avenue Q” meets improv comedy in this adult puppet show at Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater. What do puppets do after their day jobs? Well, after singing songs and dancing at the children’s theater, they let off steam by hanging out and causing all kinds of hijinx. The No Strings Attached crew gets a little rowdy, marionettes and sock puppets alike bust out with bawdy songs and jokes all based on your suggestions. At the Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater in Pike Place Market.
THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS

Fall Storytelling Student Showcase
2024-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Join us at Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater for The Storytelling Class Student Showcase.

Come and join us at Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater for the Student Showcase of The Storytelling Class. These talented students have used storytelling guidelines and step-by-step tools to create honest and incredible stories based on their life experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to hear their genuine, generous, and vulnerable stories in a fun and creative space located at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market. We look forward to seeing you there!
Featuring
Susannah Bichl
Channing Bui
Kenneth Daley
Rich Evans
Colleen Fitzharris
Helen Halloran
Cliff Hamal
Keeonna Harris
Jenny Hunt
Matt Pulick
Matthew Soucoup
Angela Ugalino
SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS

Piggyback: Stand Up and Improv Unite!
2024-11-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Stand-up comedy and improv are usually two separate types of comedy that you won’t see in the same show, but Unexpected Productions’ Piggyback brings them both together so you can enjoy two types of comedy in one hilarious night.
First, a professional comedian will perform their stand-up routine, then talented improv artists will create a narrative story in a particular genre of film or literature. The story created will be inspired by the material from the stand-up act.Piggyback has been featured at Bumbershoot, the Washington Comedy Festival, and the Highlarous Comedy Festival.
THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS

Rocky Horror Improv Show
2024-10-31 21:00 - 22:30, 2024-10-26 23:30 - 2024-10-27 00:30 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Hot patootie bless my soul…get ready to be thrilled by the Rocky Horror Improv Show! Witness the electrifying fusion of Rocky Horror Picture Show’s irreverent energy with the exhilarating spontaneity of improv theater in this one-of-a-kind parody. It’s a perfect homage to the iconic cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” fueled by the creative synergy of both the improvisers and the audience. Share your suggestions and be part of an unforgettable experience filled with lively humor, catchy musical numbers, brilliant improv, and playful references to the beloved classic.
THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS

Improv Unexpected at Jules Maes in Georgetown
2024-10-29 20:00 - 21:00 | Jules Maes Saloon, 1428 Post Alley5919 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA, 98101c, United States
Improv comes to Georgetown! Seattle’s legendary improv company, Unexpected Productions, brings you the Improv Unexpected. The talented cast members take your suggestions and spontaneously create hilarious stories, zany scenes, and fun songs right on the spot and in the moment just for YOU!

Up in the Woods: A Spooky Improv Comedy
2024-10-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Every night, you get to create a hilarious show where improvisers will be stranded in different locations such as a haunted house, a high school, or an abandoned hospital. You will also choose an object that will start the action, such as a creepy doll, an old photograph, a wooden stake, and so on. Additionally, you will select a villain who will be after your improvisers, such as a vampire, serial killer, demon, or any other character you can think of. There are endless possibilities to choose from! Get ready for a roller coaster of laughter and fear as you decide whether the improvisers will survive the night or not.

Poe Unexpected: Improvised Edgar Allan Poe
2024-10-26 19:30 - 20:45, 2024-10-25 19:30 - 20:45 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Discover the lost tales of Edgar Allan Poe! Be a part of an exceptional evening of entertainment with Unexpected Production’s talented improvisers. They’ll take inspiration from Poe’s literary masterpieces and your ideas to create a spine-chilling experience. The perfect blend of comedy and darkness will have you in stitches. Don’t miss out on this incredible #edgarallanpoe #improv show at Seattle’s Pike Place Market Gum Wall!
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Mouth Wide Shut: A Physical Improv Comedy
2024-10-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
The art of silent comedy with the unpredictable fun of improvisation.
Mouth Wide Shut is a love letter to the history of physical comedy and improvisational theater. Drawing inspiration from silent movies, classical mime, and contemporary groups like Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil, it’s like a mashup of the best of the past and present that’s both nostalgic and cutting-edge. And the fact that you play such a crucial role in shaping the show makes it even more unique.
It’s not just about watching comedy; it’s about becoming part of the comedic journey. “Mouth Wide Shut” promises to be an evening where laughter knows no bounds and surprises lurk around every corner! This show is a delightful and unforgettable experience that promises to entertain audiences of all ages!
“Mouth Wide Shut is clever and very funny.” Ryan D., 5 Stars Google
“Went as a suggestion from a local. Best decision I’ve made in a whim! Such a good show…had an amazing cast, kept me laughing the entire time. Would love to go again.” Terra M 5 Stars Google
“This was the first time I’ve ever been to an improv show and I was definitely entertained. I had no clue what to expect and didn’t know how improv shows worked, I just came in with an open mind and enjoyed every minute of it!” Kristina L. 5 Stars Yelp
