Unexpected Productions

Musical Improv Happy Hour
2025-10-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Start your month on a high note with an unforgettable musical adventure! Join us every 1st Saturday for a harmony-fueled improv comedy show where anything can happen—and it usually does.
Your suggestions set the stage, and our quick-witted improvisers turn them into spontaneous songs and side-splitting stories—all in real-time. From over-the-top pop anthems and high-energy Broadway showstoppers to sultry jazz ballads, freestyle rap, and maybe even a surprise Gregorian chant, expect a night of unpredictable, laugh-out-loud fun.
Be part of the magic—because the best moments are the ones we create together!

Poe Unexpected: Edgar Allan Poe Improvised
2025-10-04 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-10-10 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-10-11 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-10-17 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-10-18 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-10-24 19:30 - 20:45 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
A Spine-Tingling Night of Poe-Inspired Improv, Where Laughter and Darkness Collide! Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM.

Step into the shadows and uncover the lost tales of Edgar Allan Poe in a hauntingly hilarious night of improv. Unexpected Productions’ masterful performers will take inspiration from Poe’s darkest works—and your own eerie suggestions—to weave chilling, gothic, and delightfully twisted tales. Blending macabre mystery with razor-sharp wit, this spine-tingling show at the infamous Gum Wall in Pike Place Market promises suspense, laughter, and surprises lurking in every scene. Dare to join us for a night where the only thing certain is the unexpected.

Seattle Theatresports Improv 2025
2025-10-04 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-10-10 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-10-11 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-10-17 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-10-18 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-10-24 21:30 - 23:00 | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Be a part of the magic of Theatresports, Seattle’s favorite improv competition for over 40 years! Join us at the iconic Gum Wall in Pike Place Market for a high-energy showdown featuring the city’s best improvisers creating hilarious scenes, songs, and games—all inspired by your suggestions.
With two teams battling, a lively host, judges you can boo, and the legendary gum wall race, this fast-paced show is packed with unforgettable moments and endless laughs.
Doors open at 9 PM every Friday and Saturday, with the show starting at 9:30 PM. Don’t miss the fun—be part of the action!
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

The Haunting: An Improvised Gothic Horror Story
2025-10-05 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-12 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-19 19:00 - 20:15 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
The Haunting is an entirely improvised gothic horror story set in a shadowy, candlelit manor where the past refuses to stay buried. Inspired by The Woman in Black, The Haunting of Hill House, and The Others, this eerie, atmospheric show blends supernatural and psychological horror, using storytelling, practical lighting effects, and creeping darkness—to immerse the audience in a world of spectral whispers and unsettling mysteries. Each performance is unique, unfolding a chilling tale of a family who moves into an abandoned house only to realize its former occupants never truly left. More spine-tingling than shocking, The Haunting is perfect for when the veil between worlds feels especially thin.

Duo Comedy Showcase 2025
2025-10-08 20:00 - 21:15, 2025-10-15 20:00 - 21:15, 2025-10-22 20:00 - 21:15 | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Seattle’s one and only open mic dedicated to two-person improv teams! Watch as duos create hilarious, quick-witted, and seemingly impossible scenes right before your eyes—entirely made up on the spot. It’s comedy chaos, brilliantly constructed and spontaneously performed.At Duos, everyone gets their moment in the spotlight. Newer improvisers hone their craft while seasoned pros experiment, play, and try something new. Who knows?
All experience levels are welcome! Sign up your team and give the audience a show they’ll never forget. You could be the next Key & Peele, Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, or even a chaotic duo like Deadpool & Wolverine. email duoshowcase@gmail.com
Whether you’re performing or watching, this is Seattle’s midweek comedy fix you don’t want to miss. Come laugh, play, and discover the magic of improv!

Loose Cannons Improv 2025
2025-10-09 20:00, 2025-10-16 20:00, 2025-10-23 20:00 | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Every show at Loose Cannons is a one-of-a-kind experience—exciting, unexpected, a little dangerous, and always ridiculously fun.
Part One: The night kicks off with a unique performance from 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: Buckle up because anything can happen. This half begins with a single audience suggestion—and that’s where the chaos begins. Improvisers dive in, riffing, playing, and building connections through a dynamic opening game. It could be a song, a monologue, or a whirlwind group association—whatever emerges will spark the stories, scenes, and surprises that follow.
The performers are true loose cannons, and you’re the one lighting the fuse. What will they create? It’s entirely up to you. Come for the comedy, stay for the thrill—you never know what will explode onto the stage.
Unpredictable, Unfiltered, Unmissable

Rocky Horror Improv Show
2025-10-10 23:30 - 2025-10-11 00:30, 2025-10-17 23:30 - 2025-10-18 00:30, 2025-10-24 23:30 - 2025-10-25 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… it’s time to do the Time Warp—improv style!
The Rocky Horror Improv Show mashes up the cult-classic chaos of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the anything-goes magic of live improv. Every performance is a wild, one-night-only rock musical parody, built from your suggestions and fueled by the fearless brilliance of our cast.
Think outrageous characters, over-the-top songs, and twisted storylines that crash headfirst into camp, glitter, and pure unfiltered fun. Whether you’re a die-hard RHPS devotee or just here for the vibes, this show is your chance to dress up and watch the madness unfold right in front of you.
No script. No rules. Just cult-classic chaos, remixed.
Adults 18+ only.

No Strings Attached: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grownups
2025-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 | 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

Taste of Improv - Improv Open Mic Georgetown Art Attack
2025-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Unexpected Productions Improv School ISSAQUAH/EASTSIDE, 1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4, Issaquah, WA, 98108, United States
Step Spotlight at ART ATTACK Jump into the Wild World of Improv — in Georgetown
A Taste of Improv—a free, no-pressure open mic night where anything can happen. It’s fast. It’s funny. It’s unscripted chaos. And it’s all you.
Whether you’re a student, a pro, or just checking out the Art Attack, this is your chance to take the stage, make bold choices, and have a blast doing it.
Join Unexpected Productions Improv School as we join Georgetown’s ART ATTACK with a spontaneous showcase of improv talent. Bring your squad, support each other, and celebrate the joy of live, unfiltered performance.
Hit the Georgetown Art Attack, then head over to the Improv School.
Come for the art. Stay for the improv. See you there!
Unexpected Productions Improv SchoolStage Room5700 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Graduate Greenhouse
2025-10-15 19:00 - 19:45, 2025-10-22 19:00 - 19:45 | 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.
Wednesday, Nov 26, Stage of Fools — Hamlet & Cheese at Unexpected Productions. Prepare your hearts and warm up your iambs: Hamlet & Cheese returns with the show Stage of Fools, a queer-led Shakespearean(ish) improv romp where Elizabethan vibes meet theatrical nonsense. It’s silly, heartfelt, surprising, and absolutely none of it is from the original folio. Zero Shakespeare knowledge required—just an appetite for fun, heart, and a little chaos.
Wednesday, Dec 3, Space Lobsters presents Blank Space. Each performance begins with nothing — a blank space — that the ensemble fills collaboratively, moment by moment, without preset structure, characters, or games.
Wednesday, Dec 10, Get ready for some seasonal magic!
Based on your suggestions, FKA and “Hall-Mark” Church will joyfully create a heartwarming (and hilarious) holiday special full of all the classic tropes. Meet-cutes, small towns, laughter & more…all made up on the spot!
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.

Improv Happy Hour
2025-10-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Our quick-thinking performers turn your suggestions into hilarious scenes on the spot, from movie mashups to literary spoofs and bold, experimental comedy, our quick-thinking performers turn. This family-friendly show at the iconic Gum Wall in Pike Place Market guarantees a night of laughter, surprises, and improv magic you won’t forget. Bring your wildest ideas, your loudest laughs, and get ready for a one-of-a-kind comedy experience—because at Improv Happy Hour, anything can happen (and usually does)!
