Unexpected Productions

THIS IS FOR YOU: An Improvised Theatre Poetry Experience
2026-05-24 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-05-31 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-06-07 19:00 - 20:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Step into a world where your memories spark the unexpected, your objects tell untold stories, and your life becomes art in motion. With a swirl of spontaneous theater, hand-typed poetry, and the soulful sounds of live musicians, each night unfolds like a dream—unrepeatable, electric, and uniquely yours. One moment, you’re laughing at a scene born from a trinket in your pocket; the next, a poem crafted just for you finds its way into your hands. This is poetry in motion. This is music in the moment. This is theater made from the fabric of your life. Come laugh. Come cry. Come as you are.
✨ THIS IS FOR YOU! ✨
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime fusion of words, sound, and improvisation. April is the month of poetry—come celebrate the magic!

Improv Unexpected at Jules Maes in Georgetown
2026-05-26 21:00 - 22:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, 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!
21+ with valid ID. All sales are non-refundable. If the event is rescheduled, all purchases will be honored for the next event date. If the event is canceled, all purchases will be refunded in full

Improv Greenhouse
2026-05-27 19:00 - 19:45, 2026-06-03 19:00 - 19:45, 2026-06-10 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.
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.

700 Level Student Showcase
2026-05-27 19:00 - 19:45, 2026-06-03 19:00 - 19:45, 2026-06-10 19:00 - 19:45 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Witness the creation of believable characters, inspiring scenes, and some improv magic by 700 level class.

Join the advanced students in our 700 class and witness them blossom with new improv skills. Under the guidance of our expert improv teachers, 700 students are learning new narrative formats and enhancing their skills by working in an ensemble. You get to see the fruits of their efforts by witnessing the creation of believable characters, inspiring scenes, and some improv magic.

Duo Comedy Showcase 2026
2026-05-27 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-06-03 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-06-10 20:00 - 21:30 | 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.

Advanced Acting for Improvisers with Cynthia Lair
2026-05-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Advanced Acting for Improvisers with Cynthia Lair
Starting 5/28 Tues. 7:00pm – 9:30pm
“The best way to find more honesty and depth in improvisational work is through repetition. In this advanced workshop, we will continue making moment-to-moment responses more habitual. Pursuing wants in a variety of ways will be another focus. Applying these good practices to scenes that involve more than two performers allows for exploring more generosity and fuller stories. And lastly, finding our way toward strong endings sparks satisfaction for the performer and the audience. We will work on all these techniques, with care and respect, in the advanced version of this helpful class,” Cynthia Lair.
Pick up where you left off in Cynthia’s Acting for Improvisers in this Advanced class. Designed for students who studied with Cynthia, continue refining your acting skills as an improviser in Advanced Acting for Improvisers.
The best way to find more honesty and depth in improvisational work is through repetition. In this advanced workshop we will continue focusing on making moment-to-moment responses more habitual. Pursuing wants in a variety of ways will be another focus. Applying these good practices to scenes that involve more than two performers gives opportunity to explore more generosity and fuller stories. And lastly, finding our way toward strong endings sparks satisfaction for the performer and the audience. We will work on all of these techniques, with care and respect, in the advanced version of Acting for Improvisers.
Requirement: Acting for Improvisers class
Time: 7:00pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Unexpected Productions Improv School, Georgetown Studios, 650 South Orcas, Suite101 Seattle, WA 98108 https://goo.gl/CMCRQp
Maximum Students: 14
Cost: $150
Prerequisite: Improv 200 and Acting for Improvisers
Ages: 18+
Instructor:
Cynthia Lair began her life as an actress with a B.A. in theater. From there she became an acting apprentice at the Actors Theater of Louisville, followed by professional roles in regional theaters. After moving to NYC she continued her training with Uta Hagen and her performing with on-stage roles and on-camera roles in numerous national commercials. Some of her favorite theater roles, The Kathy & Mo Show, The Glass Menagerie, and Hard Times came after moving to Seattle. Her theater work combined with improv training has led to much fun in improvised plays such as Four Hearts, Shakespeare Unexpected, Atomic Sci Fi, A Shadow in the Doorway, and Austen Unbound. Cynthia has been an ensemble member and teacher at Unexpected Productions since 2015.

Loose Cannons 2026
2026-05-28 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-06-04 20:00 - 21:30 | 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.

Welcome to Seattle: A Hometown Improv Show
2026-05-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Celebrate Seattle’s Quirks with the People Who Know How to Hilariously Improve Them

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience where Seattle’s past, present, and personality are brought to life by some of the quickest-thinking, most wildly talented improvisers in the city. Every Friday and Saturday in Pike Place Market.
Armed with nothing but your suggestions, our cast creates fast-paced, laugh-out-loud scenes inspired by Seattle’s iconic landmarks, hidden gems, local legends, and unforgettable quirks. From ferry rides to fish throws, tech titans to coffee culture, no topic is off limits.
These performers don’t just play characters. They become them in the blink of an eye. Their comedic chemistry and fearless creativity will have you on the edge of your seat one minute and laughing out loud the next.
Whether you’re a longtime local, recent transplant, or just visiting, you’ll see Seattle like never before and maybe even see your own story take the stage. Come laugh, reminisce, and maybe even see your own Seattle story come to life. No two shows are ever the same, so join us and discover Seattle in a whole new way!

Improv Happy Hour
2026-05-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-06 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 Improv Happy Hour, where comedy is unscripted, unpredictable, and unbelievably fun! From movie mashups to literary spoofs and bold, experimental comedy, our quick-thinking performers turn your suggestions into hilarious scenes on the spot.

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)!

Seattle Theatresports 2026
2026-05-29 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-05-30 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-06-05 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-06-06 21:30 - 23:00 | 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.

Inside Story: Storytelling & Improv Comedy Show
2026-05-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Get ready for an exhilarating ride through the world of storytelling! Join us for Inside Story, where improv and storytelling have a baby, creating a unique fusion of spontaneous fun and heartfelt moments. Our talented storytellers and improvisers will take your true-life secrets, hilarious anecdotes, and personal tales and turn them into side-splitting performances!
Think of it as The Moth colliding with Whose Line is it Anyway, but with wild creativity and unpredictable hilarity! Each show is a one-of-a-kind adventure where your stories inspire laugh-out-loud narratives that will have you gasping and cheering.
Don’t just sit back—be part of the excitement! Share your story and watch it transform into an unforgettable performance. It’s a night of laughter, surprises, and pure improvisational magic! Come unleash your inner storyteller and join the fun!
THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS

Advanced Acting for Improvisers with Cynthia Lair
2026-06-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Advanced Acting for Improvisers with Cynthia Lair
Starting 6/1 Mondays. 7:00pm – 9:30pm
“The best way to find more honesty and depth in improvisational work is through repetition. In this advanced workshop, we will continue making moment-to-moment responses more habitual. Pursuing wants in a variety of ways will be another focus. Applying these good practices to scenes that involve more than two performers allows for exploring more generosity and fuller stories. And lastly, finding our way toward strong endings sparks satisfaction for the performer and the audience. We will work on all these techniques, with care and respect, in the advanced version of this helpful class,” Cynthia Lair.
Pick up where you left off in Cynthia’s Acting for Improvisers in this Advanced class. Designed for students who studied with Cynthia, continue refining your acting skills as an improviser in Advanced Acting for Improvisers.
The best way to find more honesty and depth in improvisational work is through repetition. In this advanced workshop we will continue focusing on making moment-to-moment responses more habitual. Pursuing wants in a variety of ways will be another focus. Applying these good practices to scenes that involve more than two performers gives opportunity to explore more generosity and fuller stories. And lastly, finding our way toward strong endings sparks satisfaction for the performer and the audience. We will work on all of these techniques, with care and respect, in the advanced version of Acting for Improvisers.
Requirement: Acting for Improvisers class
Time: 7:00pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Unexpected Productions Improv School, Georgetown Studios, 650 South Orcas, Suite101 Seattle, WA 98108 https://goo.gl/CMCRQp
Maximum Students: 14
Cost: $150
Prerequisite: Improv 200 and Acting for Improvisers
Ages: 18+
Instructor:
Cynthia Lair began her life as an actress with a B.A. in theater. From there she became an acting apprentice at the Actors Theater of Louisville, followed by professional roles in regional theaters. After moving to NYC she continued her training with Uta Hagen and her performing with on-stage roles and on-camera roles in numerous national commercials. Some of her favorite theater roles, The Kathy & Mo Show, The Glass Menagerie, and Hard Times came after moving to Seattle. Her theater work combined with improv training has led to much fun in improvised plays such as Four Hearts, Shakespeare Unexpected, Atomic Sci Fi, A Shadow in the Doorway, and Austen Unbound. Cynthia has been an ensemble member and teacher at Unexpected Productions since 2015.
