The Improv School At Unexpected Production

The Improv School At Unexpected Production Our celebrated education program is the most established improv school in the region. We host classe Come play with us. Try something new...take an improv class.

Have fun, make new friends and tell YOUR story. 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. 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. Make new friends, and gain new ski

lls. Thousands of students have passed through Unexpected Productions' improv classes. Their reasons varied, they were looking to:

Pursue the art of Improvisational theater
Improve their public presentation or teaming skills
Overcome shyness
To meet others
Or simply to have fun and laugh with a group of fun, easy-going people. Unexpected Productions' teachers instruct the basics of improv, which are not only useful to improvisers, but to anybody wanting to work with others, as a member of a team, as an effective communicator, as a good listener, or simply as a friend! With 30 years experience, Unexpected Productions' has had thousands of success stories, from groups of friends to stand-up-comedians, from successful improvisers to Hollywood Stars, and from local-business owners to Vice Presidents of Fortune 500 companies! Discover the power of collaborative storytelling and connecting with your audience (on stage, at home, or at work). Step out of your shell, be funny and gain some incredible life skills. Add more spontaneity and playfulness to your life. All quarterly classes are $225. All quarterly classes are eight weeks long. "Initially I didn't know what improv was, I just knew that it involved some kind of public speaking." When you do improv and come back to the corporate world, you realize how many small things you thought were important don't matter." Nithya Venkateswaran, Forbes Magazine, 6/27/2014

Let’s get UP on this map.
11/22/2025

Let’s get UP on this map.

We're building a Living Improv Lineage Map — a community-created project tracing how improv knowledge travels from teacher to student across generations, cities, countries, theatres, and styles. By adding your branch, you help us: honor the teachers who shaped us, connect improvisers across scenes...

Jill Farris will be retiring at the end of this year. Jill has been an integral part of Unexpected Productions for many ...
11/20/2025

Jill Farris will be retiring at the end of this year. Jill has been an integral part of Unexpected Productions for many years, shaping our artistic community and guiding us through countless shows, classes, and challenges. We are deeply grateful for her leadership, her dedication, and her legacy. We will share more details soon about how we’ll celebrate Jill and honor her contributions.

05/07/2025

into the Wild World of Improv at Georgetown’s ART ATTACK!

It’s fast. It’s funny. It’s FREE. So come on down. Try new things, bring your squad, supoort other improvisers.

Join Unexpected Productions Improv School from 7pm–9pm in Georgetown for A Taste of Improv—a free open mic night where anything can happen, and anyone can jump in. Students, pros, total beginners... the stage is yours!

Expect spontaneous scenes, ridiculous characters, and glorious unscripted chaos. Whether you're ready to play or just want to laugh along, this is your chance to experience the electric fun of live improv.

Come for the art, stay for the improv!

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12/16/2024

ONE NIGHT ONLY Mark your calendars and join us for a truly special evening with Chicago improv legend Joe Bill! In this heartfelt and captivating solo show, Joe takes the stage to share humorous and deeply personal stories of surviving three different cancers. With lessons drawn from spiritual misadventures, L*D trips, and even Michael Jordan, this scripted performance blends raw honesty, edgy humor, and profound insight. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind journey through resilience, laughter, and the human spirit.
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12/03/2024

This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of the ACTING part of narrative improvisation. We will practice skills that connect our internal process to our external words and actions, and yes, I will also use some neuroscience ideas to help introduce you to your Engineer and Jazz Brain and help you bring those sensibilities into harmony when you’re improvising scenes in a Narrative context! We’ll cover the importance of The First 30 Seconds in a Scene, Listening Through Emotion, Psychological Awareness and Narrative Strategy, Forwarding Relationships, Manifesting Story and Comedic Promises so that both Story and Comedy are a consequence of the connection between characters that we care about. We’ll also touch on Comedy Through Connection and Hot Reads as techniques we can use in the moment to engage each other, our story, and our audience. I will also offer some personal and general feedback to help you apply these skills going forward in your Impro/v life!

This will feel very much like an acting class because it is!

Date: 12/29/2023 12:00pm -3:00pm.
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Want to improve your skills in performing a Harold, Lotus or Livingroom scene? Take a storytelling class.Unleash your in...
09/16/2024

Want to improve your skills in performing a Harold, Lotus or Livingroom scene? Take a storytelling class.
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.
Stage-Worthy Personal Stories Workshop
Starting Saturday, September 21 · 3 - 5pm PDT

It's time to share your unique narrative and leave a lasting impression.

08/25/2024

AUDITION NOTICE: UPDATE: AUDITION SLOTS ARE FULL. IT IS OKAY TO SEND AN EMAIL TO REQUEST A SPOT AS WE ARE ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS TO BE ADDED TO OUR WAITING LIST. [email protected] - THANKS!

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650 S Orcas Street, # 101/104
Seattle, WA
98108

Opening Hours

Monday 7pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 7pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 7pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 3pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

(206) 587-2414

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