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UNEXPECTED PRODUCTIONS

1428 Post Alley, Market Theater - Pike Place Market
Seattle, WA 98101

Mother's Day Improv Comedy Show


Looking for something to do for Mother's Day? How about creating a special improv show for Mother's Day? And the best part? It will be ...


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Unexpected Productions to Present Mother's Day Improv Comedy Show


by Blair Ingenthron - April 20, 2024

Looking for something to do for Mother's Day? How about creating a special improv show for Mother's Day? And the best part? It will be performed by real mothers who are part of Unexpected Productions' resident ensemble. ...

KISS OF THE KILLER: An Improvised Film Noir Opens This Month


by Stephi Wild - August 02, 2023

 Murder, intrigue, improv! If you have an appreciation for the gritty side of pulp fiction novels or Film Noir detective movies, then Kiss of the Killer should be at the top of your list! The show's stories are cleverly created on the spot with the help of audience suggestions, following in the foot...

Unexpected Productions to Present Mother's Day Improv Comedy Show


by Blair Ingenthron - April 23, 2023

On Mother's Day 5/14 at 7:00, treat your Mom to a night of off-the-cuff comedy as our improvisational wizards delve into the hilarious joys and horrors of parenthood at this special Mother's Day show. These skilled performers set out to prove just how much our Moms mean to us by mercilessly making f...

Cast Set for THE SQUIRREL PLAYS U.S. Premiere at Mirror Stage


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 13, 2023

Mirror Stage has announced full finalized cast for the U.S. premiere of The Squirrel Plays by award-winning playwright Mia McCullough and direction by Suzanne M. Cohen....

COMEDY OF LOVE: A Valentine's Day Improv Comes to Unexpected Productions' Market Theater Next Month


by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2023

If laughter is the food of love, then come get your fill at the Comedy of Love, a hilariously fun Valentine's Day improv show. Whether you're looking for a unique date night or flying solo, you'll have a blast as our veteran performers use audience suggestions to create spontaneous scenes rife with ...

THE WIZ, FUN HOME & More Lead Seattle's November Top Picks


by BWW Staff - November 01, 2022

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. This month we've got The Sound of Music, Wicked, and more!...

Unexpected Productions Announces New Cast Members


by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2022

Unexpected Productions has announced that it has cast several new cast members. They will join the current cast of improvisers as the company gets ready to celebrate its 40th year of bringing improv to the Puget Sound....

AUDIENCE UNEXPECTED Opens At Unexpected Productions This Week


by Stephi Wild - February 23, 2022

Audience Unexpected is spontaneous, entertaining, and hilarious -- and it all starts with the audience suggestions. From there, nobody, including our professional improvisers, knows what will happen next. What would it be like to see your life experience performed as a musical or in the style of a f...

Unexpected Productions' Education Director, Jill Farris, Named Interim Artistic Director


by Stephi Wild - January 19, 2022

Unexpected Productions' Education Director, Jill Farris, has been named UP's new Interim Artistic Director and is tasked to re-focus and highlight the theater's goals, invigorate the ensemble, and continue to move the company towards the goal of delivering spontaneous theater that reflects the commu...

CRAZY WOKE ASIANS Returns To Unexpected Productions


by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2021

CRAZY WOKE ASIANS, the always sold-out stand-up comedy show featuring the funniest Asian American comedians in Los Angeles is coming to Seattle, for THREE SHOWS ONLY on October 14th at Unexpected Productions (Pike Place Market Theatre), 15-16th Theatre Off Jackson (International District). ...

Past Shows

Black Ice: An American Sitcom Improvised


Our talented improvisers will use your suggestions to create an unforgettable show that will have you laughing out loud. Norman Lear was a legendary producer ...

An Improvised Christmas Carol
An Improvised Christmas Carol
11/24 - 12/23/2023


We all know the story of Charles Dickens' classic, "A Christmas Carol". Or do we...?  Our talented improvisers will transform Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer ...

Fa la la la la, ha ha ha ha: A Holiday Musical Extravaganza!


Join Sarah Hanchar and Christine Riippi, members of Unexpected Productions' ensemble, as they celebrate the best part of the holidays: feel-good made-for-TV movie musicals! The ...

Mother's Day Improv Comedy Show


Your suggestions create a Mother's Day Improv show performed by real mothers in Unexpected Productions' resident ensemble. Mothers deserve much better from comedy than "yo' ...

A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol
A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol
11/25 - 12/23/2022


Based on your suggestions, our improvisers will weave Dickens’ tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge in all sorts of hilarious ways. At this Seattle classic, each show ...

Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2/12 - 9/10/2017


Mixed Media merges talent from Seattle's stand-up, music, and improv scenes as they interface to artistically probe a new theme each month. This exciting and ...

Schrampflin Falls: One F*&@ked Up Little Town


Spend a night with the eccentric and lovable residents of Schrampflin Falls, a fictional small town in Washington. In this improvised show, you will provide ...

An Improvised Hip Hopera
An Improvised Hip Hopera
6/30 - 7/15/2017


Your suggestions inspire a totally improvised, totally unique show that combines improvised rap and R&B singing, hip-hop dancing and lots of laughter. An Improvised Hip ...

Power, the 21st Seattle International Festival of Improv


The 21st Seattle International Festival of Improv explores the nature of performance and space. The immersive quality of the show will create an exciting interactive ...

The Outer Rim: An Improvised Space Western


Your hilarious suggestions drive the wild crew of the space ship Epiphany as they soar through space, helping old friends, outwitting old enemies, and trying ...

Mother's Day Improv Comedy


Mothers deserve much better from comedy than "yo' Mamma" jokes. This show is $5 for moms, so if you haven't bought her a present yet, ...

Piggyback: Stand up and Improv


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 ...

50 Hour Improvathon
50 Hour Improvathon
4/21 - 4/23/2017


50 HOUR IMPROVATHON! From 7pm Friday to Sunday night, Unexpected Productions hosts an improv mega-show! 50 hours of non-stop improv excitement with only a 5-minute ...

Do Tell: A Comedic Storyteller's Show


Do Tell is a monthly comedic storytelling show that showcases a wonderful group of storytellers who tell true, hilarious stories from their own lives. It ...

The Harold
The Harold
1/5 - 3/2/2017


Every Thursday night we will bring YOUR stories to life through performances of the "Harold." Most improv comedy isn't entirely formless. The actors might have ...

Red, White & ACLU: A Benefit Show For The ACLU


Celebrate President's Day at an inspiring party featuring improv comedy, performance art, stand-up and burlesque, all to support the ACLU. This show features some of ...

Truth or Dare
Truth or Dare
1/6 - 2/18/2017


In the world of party games "Truth or Dare" stands alone. Truth or Dare has remained a popular, if potentially embarrassing, staple. The rules of ...

Comedy of Love: A Valentine’s Day Improv


Whether you're "flying solo," out with friends, or looking to make a memory with your sweetie, we have the perfect Valentine's Day treat for anyone ...

Piggyback: Stand up and Improv


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 ...

TREME New Year’s Theatresports Party!


Comedy, camaraderie, and champagne! Laugh your way into the new year with Unexpected Productions. We proudly present Seattle's only fast-paced comedy improv battle. 20 hilarious ...

A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol


We all know the story of Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol." Or do we? Unexpected Productions brings back its holiday favorite, "A(n Improvised) Christmas ...

SEATTLE PUPPETRY IMPROVISATION FESTIVAL


The First Annual Seattle Puppetry Improvisation Festival will be taking place at Unexpected Productions from Nov 16th to the 20th. This will be an amazing ...

The Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin
9/23 - 11/12/2016


"Avenue Q" meets improv comedy in this adult puppet show at Unexpected Productions' Market Theater. Where do puppets hang out after their day jobs? Well, ...

Campfire: Improvised Ghost Stories


It was a dark and stormy night ... Take a trip back to the campfires of our childhood when our talented storytellers spin spooky stories ...

37th Seattle International Comedy Competition


The 37th Seattle International Comedy Competition kicks off its opening night at the Unexpected Productions' Market Theater. America's largest touring comedy festival is playing 22 ...

Ridiculous Vices: Molière Improvised


Molière, was a French playwright and considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy. He is known as the creator of the French ...

Piggyback: STAND-UP COMEDY AND IMPROV UNITE!


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 ...

The Magic Negro and Other Blackness by Mark Kendall


Special Engagement two nights only! Have you ever pondered the idea that Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham might be racially charged? And just whose ...

Hot Tin Streetcar: Tennessee Williams Improvised!


Feel the heat every Sunday, as Unexpected Productions creates a fully improvised play completely based on audience suggestions and the characters and style of Tennessee ...

Scriptease
Scriptease
7/1 - 7/16/2016


Script Tease is part script, part improv, part fringe theater and 100% Fun. At each performance, a playwright will have written the first six pages ...

All Around You, The 20th Seattle International Festival of Improv


Who: Unexpected Productions Where: Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101 When: Opening June 19, 7:00 Dates: June 19, 22, 23, 24, ...

An Improvised Hip Hopera
An Improvised Hip Hopera
5/15 - 6/19/2016


Your suggestions inspire a totally improvised, totally unique show that combines improvised rap and R&B singing, hip-hop dancing and lots of laughter. Trapped in a ...

The Danger Games: An Improvised Hero's Journey


The dystopian future is here...The Danger Games: An Improvised Hero’s Journey makes it’s world premiere April 22nd. Who will you choose to be your hero? ...

Mother's Day Improv Comedy Show


Treat your Mom to a night of off-the-cuff comedy as the improvisational wizards at Unexpected Productions delve into the hilarious joys and horrors of parenthood ...

I Saw You: A Comedy with Heart


Fans of The Stranger, Seattle's legendary alt-weekly, are certainly familiar with the I Saw U section (or Craigslist personals), where lonely hearts try to make ...

Comedy of Love: A Valentine's Day Improv


Whether you're "flying solo," out with friends, or looking to make a memory with your sweetie, we have the perfect Valentine's Day treat for anyone ...

Xtreme Theatresports New Year's Eve Party! 2015


Comedy, camaraderie and champagne! Laugh your way into the new year with Unexpected Productions. We proudly present Seattle's only fast-paced comedy improv battle. 20 hilarious ...

A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol


We all know the story of Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol". Or do we...? At A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol, the audience decides the entire ...

Twilight Realm: An Improvised Twilight Zone Parody


You unlock this show with the ticket of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of improv, a dimension of laughter. You're moving ...

Potty Humor #2: A Renovation Comedy


The only bad seats in our house are in the bathrooms. They are in desperate need of renovation. So we are doing what we do ...

Campfire: Improvised Ghost Stories


It was a dark and stormy night ... Take a trip back to the campfires of our childhood when talented storytellers spin spooky stories around ...

36th Seattle International Comedy Competition Opening Night


36th Seattle International Comedy Competition Opening Night. America's largest touring comedy festival...kicks off at Unexpected Productions. 26 Days. 22 Shows.18 Venues from Tacoma to Bellingham. ...

Skid Road: Ash To Gold
Skid Road: Ash To Gold
9/11 - 10/31/2015


It’s the late 1890s, Seattle was still burning when a new breed of frontiersmen came to call it home. From the ashes of what the ...

Piggyback: Stand Up and Improv Unite!


Join us Sunday nights at Unexpected Productions' Market Theater for the return of Piggyback at 8:30. Professional comics & improvisers only $10. Stand-up comedy and ...

Red, White and Bollywood with Improv Comedy Mumbai


Red, White and Bollywood is an improvised homage to all those bad and good Bollywood movies that the Indian film industry has to offer. It ...

Emergence: 19th Seattle International Festival of Improv


The theme for this year’s festival is “Emergence” which will explore, celebrate the appearance of something from nothing, spontaneous order from chaos without agency or ...

Mother's Day Improv Comedy Show


Show your mom how much you love her by bringing her to the funniest Mother's Day improv comedy show in Seattle! From Mom inspired stories, ...

WIUP Mystery Hour: An Improvised Radio Show


WIUP Mystery Hour: An Improvised Radio Show is a hilarious excursion into the mayhem and madness of a live radio show, completely based on YOUR ...

Piggyback: Stand Up and Improv Unite!


What happens when a 3 act play has a different stand-up comedian before each act? Theatrical improv actors create a comically dramatic play influenced by ...

Point of View with Improv Anonymous


Ever wonder what the world looks like through someone else's eyes? Point-of-View is a entertaining brand new format: a fully improvised play, where the audience ...

WOODY!: AN IMPROV SHOW IN THE STYLE OF WOODY ALLEN


Join us for an evening of sex jokes, neurotic relationships, and witty banter completely improvised. All entirely influenced by the works and life of Woody ...

The Black Lodge: An Improvised Twin Peaks Episode


Inspired by David Lynch's "Twin Peaks", "The Black Lodge" explores the surreal and hilarious secrets of the cult TV show's familiar faces (and maybe some ...

Comedy of Love: A Valentine's Day Improv


Whether you're "flying solo," out with friends, or looking to make a memory with your sweetie, we have the perfect Valentine's Day treat for anyone ...

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