Upcoming Events at Unexpected Productions
Wed Jun 20, 11:30 PM - Thu Jun 21, 1:00 AM
Unexpected Productions
1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA 98101
Community: Belltown
Description
Seattle International Festival of Improvisation in Seattle, Washington, USA June 17th–24th, 2018. The theme for this year's festival is "Origins”.
Event Details
The origin focus will explore the source materials and inspiration for early improvisation, including the pioneering work of Viola Spolin, Del Close, and Keith Johnstone. Many of these origins have been lost or neglected. But more than a “back to basics” the festival will push the art form to new discoveries with an emphasis on true collaboration.
This year’s Festival will feature improvisers from Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Reunion Island, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
Unexpected Productions’ audiences will have the unique opportunity to see these International masters of improv during evening performances throughout the week.
Wednesday Trios 8:30 6/20
The improvisers will work in playful groups of three There is magic in threes, especially when they are improv artists from around the globe. Come see multiple trios of international teams take the stage.
Thursday Translation 8:30 6/21
During Translation, performers improvise in their native tongue. Someone may be speaking Hindi to someone who speaks German or Italian! Even though the audience may not speak the language, they will understand the laughter transpiring.
Friday/Saturday Improv Happy Hour 7:00 6/22 – 6/23
Join the festival participants for an evening of spontaneous theater that mixes the shorter games associated with Theatresports! Improv Happy Hour is a sampler of several styles of improv all packed into one show all based on audience suggestions so expect unexpected fun!
Friday & Saturday Origins Performance 8:30 PM 6/22 – 6/23
This improv will be based on festival’s theme, “Origins”. Material about improv Origins gathered through the workshops during the week and integrated into a Friday’s and Saturday’s performances. This will be a highly interactive performance.
Friday/Saturday International Theatresports 10:30 6/22 – 6/23
Join Festival participants as they take over Seattle’s longest-running show, Unexpected Productions’ Theatresports. At Theatresports, teams of improvisational actors use their quick wits to create scenes on the spot, based entir
This year’s Festival will feature improvisers from Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Reunion Island, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
Unexpected Productions’ audiences will have the unique opportunity to see these International masters of improv during evening performances throughout the week.
Wednesday Trios 8:30 6/20
The improvisers will work in playful groups of three There is magic in threes, especially when they are improv artists from around the globe. Come see multiple trios of international teams take the stage.
Thursday Translation 8:30 6/21
During Translation, performers improvise in their native tongue. Someone may be speaking Hindi to someone who speaks German or Italian! Even though the audience may not speak the language, they will understand the laughter transpiring.
Friday/Saturday Improv Happy Hour 7:00 6/22 – 6/23
Join the festival participants for an evening of spontaneous theater that mixes the shorter games associated with Theatresports! Improv Happy Hour is a sampler of several styles of improv all packed into one show all based on audience suggestions so expect unexpected fun!
Friday & Saturday Origins Performance 8:30 PM 6/22 – 6/23
This improv will be based on festival’s theme, “Origins”. Material about improv Origins gathered through the workshops during the week and integrated into a Friday’s and Saturday’s performances. This will be a highly interactive performance.
Friday/Saturday International Theatresports 10:30 6/22 – 6/23
Join Festival participants as they take over Seattle’s longest-running show, Unexpected Productions’ Theatresports. At Theatresports, teams of improvisational actors use their quick wits to create scenes on the spot, based entir
