Unexpected Productions

Murder at Market: An Improvised Agatha Christie
2025-11-07 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-11-08 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-11-14 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-11-15 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-11-21 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
Experience an improvised comedy show with comedic characters, red herrings, and clever clues to keep you entertained until the end
When a body turns up at Unexpected Productions, the game is afoot! A vintage cast of colorful, cliché characters must unravel the crime—but in this whodunit, nothing is scripted, and anything can happen.
Inspired by the legendary Agatha Christie, this entirely improvised mystery weaves your suggestions into a suspenseful, side-splitting thriller. Can they crack the case before the next victim falls? Grab your monocle, don your finest tweed, and prepare for an evening of intrigue, wit, and unexpected twists.
Every show is a brand-new mystery. Every ending is a surprise.
Directed by Dave Morris, Paper Street Theatre, Victoria B.C.

Seattle Theatresports Improv 2025
2025-11-07 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-11-08 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-11-14 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-11-15 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-11-21 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

No Strings Attached: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grownups
2025-11-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-09 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-11-16 19:00 - 20:15 | 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 Happy Hour
2025-11-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-15 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)!

Taste of Improv - Improv Open Mic Georgetown Art Attack
2025-11-08 19:00 - 20:00 | 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

Free 600 Level Student Show Fall
2025-11-09 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!

Unexpected Cinema: An Improvised Movie Live
2025-11-09 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-11-16 19:00 - 20:15 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Unexpected Cinema is a one-of-a-kind movie experience where local improv talent and filmmakers come together to create a film live in real-time. The audience chooses the movie’s title, and then, with no script or rehearsals, the cast and crew shoot the entire film right before your eyes. Shot in real locations, the story unfolds unpredictably, with every scene improvised and every moment unique. It’s a thrilling, unscripted cinema experience you’ll never see anywhere else!

Graduate Greenhouse
2025-11-12 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.

Duo Comedy Showcase 2025
2025-11-12 20:00 - 21:15, 2025-11-19 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!

45th Seattle International Comedy Competition
2025-11-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Looking for top-notch stand-up comedy? The Seattle International Comedy Competition brings comedians from around the world together for a month-long comedy showdown — 18 shows, 15 venues, 32 comedians, and over $16,000 in prize money.
Running throughout November 2025, this festival is part competition, part comedy boot camp, and all laughs. Each night, sixteen comedians perform their best sets before live audiences and judges made up of industry pros and media personalities. Audience reactions help decide who advances, so your laughter really counts.
Who will take home the prize tonight? Come find out and support live comedy at its finest.
Recommended for ages 18+
Tickets $25 online $30 at the door
Week One Prelim
JoJo Blacco, Portland
Cody Chasteen, Portland
Jaleesa Johnson, Portland
Megan Malone, Omaha, NE
Levi Manis, Seattle
Tommy Mellor, Calgary, AB
Danny Meynard, Seattle
Molina Molina, Seattle
Nina Phan, Toronto, ON
Jordan Policicchio, Toronto
Ponch, Seattle
Jack Slattery, Seattle
Tavaris Smith, Los Angeles
Liz Thompson, Seattle
Val Werner, Indianapolis
Tyrik Woods, Atlanta

Improv Student Showcase Fall 2025
2025-11-17 18:00 - 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 Fall 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:
6–7:30 show Chad’s Sunday 300, Tim H’s Sunday 400, David’s Wednesday 300 and Tony’s Sunday 500
8-9:30 show Chazz’s Tuesday 400, Chad’s Monday 300, Laurel’s Thursday 400 and Liz’s Thursday 500
Don’t miss this chance to support our rising improv stars and enjoy an evening of laughter and surprises. See you there!

NOCHE DE IMPROV EN ESPAÑOL
2025-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Unexpected Productions Improv School ISSAQUAH/EASTSIDE, 1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4, Issaquah, WA, 98108, United States
Noche de Improvisación en español, es una noche de jam para los que hablan FLUIDAMENTE español, que ya sean estudiantes actuales de UP, exalumnos de UP, miembros del conjunto y exalumnos, para jugar juntos y seguir desarrollando sus habilidades de improvisación en español. Noche de Improvisación en español , está dirigida por Laila Valencia. Los juegos ayudan a los improvisadores a desarrollar habilidades, desarrollar confianza y fomentar la creatividad. Pero lo mas importante es … ¡es en español y es DIVERTIDO! El espacio es limitado a 16 personas.
Fecha y hora: El tercer lunes de cada mes, de 7 a 9 p. m.
Ubicación: 650 S Orcas Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98108
Precio: $10 (11.24 con cargos)
El Requisito Previo: Unexpected Productions Improv 100
Laila Valencia Nació en Guadalajara Jalisco México finales de los
años 70as, donde vivió toda su infancia y adolescencia, siempre tuvo interés por las artes escénicas y participó en varios proyectos de teatro y danza contemporanea en la UDG , a finales de los 90tas, Se va a vivir a Seattle WA donde conoce la técnica de comedia en improvisación , de la cual se enamora se inscribe en clases y talleres especializados,con maestros como Keith Johnstone creador de Theatresports, Gorilla and Maestro improv shows, Randy Dixon director artistico de Unexpected Produccions desde hace 20 anos, talleres con Gary Austin, Asiste a retiros de improvisacion en Nueva York con artistic new direcctins y desde entonces a participado en 6 festivales internacionales de improvisación,A Impartido clases para toda las edades, ahora es miembro de de la compañía más antigua de improvisacionnen Seattle Unexpected Productions, en la cual continúa su preparación y actúa dos o mas veces por semana , siempre está trabajando en proyectos diferentes, forma larga y corta de improv, contando historias que se inspiradan con las ideas del público.

Loose Cannons Improv 2025
2025-11-20 20:00 - 21:30 | 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

Mouth Wide Shut: A Physical Improv Comedy
2025-11-22 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

Fa la la la la, ha ha ha ha: A Holiday Musical Extravaganza!
2025-11-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
This holiday comedy show begins with a festive sing-along and ends with a movie musical based on your suggestions. Saturdays in December
Sarah Hanchar, Christine Riippi, and Guy Nelson, members of the Unexpected Productions ensemble, are joining forces to celebrate the most beloved aspect of the holiday season: Hallmark’s feel-good holiday movie musicals! This festive event will commence with a sing-along and culminate in a holiday movie musical tailored to your suggestions. Bring the whole family to the Unexpected Productions Market Theater and enjoy some cheerful yuletide fun. Who needs Auld Lang Syne when you can have brand new songs to celebrate the season?
