Loose Cannons Improv 2025
2025-09-04 20:00, 2025-09-18 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Free Introductory Improv Class
2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Unexpected Productions Improv School ISSAQUAH/EASTSIDE, 1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4, Issaquah, WA, 98108, United States
✨ Ever Thought About Trying Improv… But Weren’t Sure Where to Start? ✨
Totally get it—jumping into something new can feel a lot. That’s why we’re hooking you up with a FREE Intro to Improv Class made just for folks who are curious, kinda nervous, or just wanna try something different.
No experience? No stress. This class is 100% beginner-friendly. Like, truly. We’re talking zero pressure, major good vibes.
At Unexpected Productions—Seattle’s biggest & boldest improv school—we believe everyone has a creative spark. Whether you wanna level up your communication game, shake up your routine, or just laugh for two hours straight with cool strangers, we got you.
You’ll learn how to stay in the moment, trust your instincts, and say “yes, and…” to life
You’ll be guided by pros who make it all feel easy, welcoming, and seriously fun
‍♀️ You’ll meet awesome people and maybe even surprise yourself
But heads up: we’re only offering 50 spots—and these go fast. So if your gut’s like “do ittt,” listen to it.
Date: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Time: 7:00pm–9:00pm
Location: Unexpected Productions Improv School, 650 S Orcas, Suite 101, Seattle WA 98108
Ages: 18+
Cost: $0.00 (yup, totally free)
Prerequisite: No improv experience needed
Max spots: 50 (Our regular classes are smaller, btw—12–16 students)
✨ Ready to play, explore, and let go a little?
Spots are limited, so snag yours now and come see what the Unexpected is all about.

Register Here

Mixtape: An Improvised Playlist
2025-09-05 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-09-06 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-09-19 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-09-20 19:30 - 20:45 | 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 Improv 2025
2025-09-05 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-09-06 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-09-19 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-09-20 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

Long Haul Mutual Aid Kitchen Musical Improv Fundraiser
2025-09-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Join us for a one-of-a-kind improv comedy fundraiser where the spotlight is on community and connection. Every laugh you share helps support the Mutual Aid Kitchen.
Our quick-witted performers will play fast-paced improv games built on audience suggestions, turning your ideas into bold, unpredictable scenes. From movie mashups to literary spoofs, heartfelt games of connection to laugh-out-loud surprises, anything can happen when you’re part of the show. Some games may feature music, but the real focus is on participation, joy, and community coming together.
Expect a night full of comedy, creativity, and collective good. You’ll not only witness unforgettable scenes, but you’ll also be making a difference.
Let’s support our community while sharing laughter. Be part of the magic, because the best moments are the ones we create together.
Solidarity, not charity.
The Long Haul Mutual Aid Kitchen prepares and delivers 120 hot meals, harm reduction supplies, and more every Sunday. We also host a weekly propane exchange on Thursdays to help keep our neighbors warm and cooking. Our team distributes to unsheltered and unhoused communities in Georgetown and SODO, located on occupied Duwamish territory (Seattle, WA). We believe in building a stronger community with our houseless neighbors through direct action, solidarity, and mutual aid.

How I Met Your Murderer
2025-09-07 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-09-21 19:00 - 20:15 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Ready for a killer night out? Dive into a fully improvised whodunit where the laughs are as sharp as the plot twists. Every week, a murder kicks off total mayhem as quirky friends and oddball suspects scramble to solve the crime—or cover it up. Inspired by hits like Only Murders in the Building, Game Night, Date Night, and iconic Coen Brothers films (The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona), this show blends murder mystery with off-the-rails comedy.
Expect outrageous characters, absurd conspiracies, and true crime vibes—but way funnier. Whether you’re into murder mystery improv, dark comedy, or just looking for a wild night out at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, this is your next obsession.

Improv Student Showcase Summer 2025
2025-09-08 18:30 - 22:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Join us tonight at Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater for the Summer Student Showcase!
Watch as our talented students—ranging from beginner to advanced levels—take the stage to craft spontaneous, engaging, and often hilarious improv scenes right before your eyes. Our 300, 400, and 500-level students will showcase their newly honed skills, giving you an exclusive preview of the next generation of improv stars.
You’ll experience a variety of performance styles inspired by UP’s mainstage shows, making for an unpredictable and highly entertaining night. Stick around after the show to meet the performers—you’ll be able to say, “I saw them before they were famous!”
Showtimes: 6:00 – 7:30 PM –Chad’s Sunday 300m, Tim’s Sunday 400, Liz’s Thursday 500
8:00 – 9:30 PM – Chad’s Monday 300, Chazz’s Tuesday 400, Cynthia’s Wednesday 300
Don’t miss this chance to support our rising improv stars and enjoy an evening of laughter and surprises. See you there!

Duo Comedy Showcase 2025
2025-09-10 20:00 - 21:15, 2025-09-17 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!

Seattle Sketchfest 2025
2025-09-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-12 21:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-13 21:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-14 20:30 - 21:30 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
SketchFest showcases the talents of local favorites from around the Emerald City. Get ready for the most innovative and original local sketch comedy acts in Seattle at Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater. Make friends, laugh, and enjoy a drink as you watch scenes about a cool new buddy who erupts from your chest, a totally human baby, a 911 operator who has interesting priorities, and many more
Since its inception in 1999, SketchFest Seattle has pioneered sketch comedy festivals worldwide. Our mission is to elevate sketch comedy as a performing art by providing a platform for groups to showcase their talent to Seattle audiences and to facilitate networking opportunities with other performers, writers, and professionals in the comedic arts.

Taste of Improv - Improv Open Mic Georgetown Art Attack
2025-09-13 19:00 - 21:00 | 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

Graduate Greenhouse
2025-09-17 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 100 SATURDAYS- Intro to Improv - Build Confidence Fall 25
2025-09-20 12:00 - 14:30 | 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: 1:00pm – 3:30 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+

Creating Stage-Worthy Personal Stories Workshop Fall 25
2025-09-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Unleash your inner storyteller and captivate your audience, whether it’s in a professional setting, among friends and family, or on stage. Gain confidence and bring your stories to life. Share your unique narrative and make a lasting impression.
Learn the power of personal storytelling and the art of vulnerability in this fun 6-week class. Develop relatable, engaging, and entertaining personal stories from your life experiences. The workshop explores the art of oral storytelling, including story creation, enhancement, and presentation. You’ll learn simple, practical story guidelines and step-by-step tools to create honest and incredible stories.
Kent Whipple, founder of the storytelling program at Unexpected Productions Improv School, is the instructor. He teaches intro and advanced classes, is the narrative coach for the improv ensemble, and hosts Inside Story, a storytelling show. He was also featured on the PBS show, Stories from the Stage, showcasing the power of real stories told by masterful storytellers.
This workshop is suitable for novice storytellers, or to enhance the skills of a seasoned performer. Attendance at the first session is mandatory, as it sets the agenda for the entire class. Please ensure you are vaccinated and bring proof of vaccination to show your instructor at your first class.
Skills taught in class include successful storytelling techniques, identifying story arcs, creating story stakes, identifying story-worthy material, and gaining audience trust. The objective is to create a stage-worthy story to be presented in front of a live audience.
Dates: Saturdays. 3:00 pm – 5:00 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 time the class is offered.
Location: Market Theatre 1428 Post Alley Seattle 98101
Maximum Students: 12
Cost: $285
Prerequisite: None
Ages: 18+

Improv Happy Hour
2025-09-20 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)!

IMPROV 100 MONDAYS- Intro to Improv - Build Confidence Fall 25
2025-09-22 19:00 - 21:30 | 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 Monday classes
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm
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: 10
Cost: $295.00 ($308.56 including fees)
Prerequisite: None
Ages: 18+
