Why should you take improv classes?

Thousands of students have passed through UP's improv classes. Some are looking to pursue the art of Improvisational Theatre. Some are looking to improve their public presentation or team skills. Some are looking to overcome shyness, to meet others, or simply to have fun and laugh with a group of fun, easy-going people.

Whatever the reason, UP's teachers work hard to teach 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 25 years experience, UP teachers have 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!

Specialty classes meet at the Market Theater. Register Here!

You Play Like A Girl!
Elicia Wickstead
Tuesdays, Dec 2nd, 9th & 16th, 7-10pm at the Market Theater

Ladies, do you find yourself often playing meek girlfriends, super tramps or bitchy wives when in a scene with male improvisers? In scenes with other women do you notice that you're constantly arguing about men or sweaters? In general, do you feel like you either have to be submissive or scream in order to stay in the scene? Women in improv can easily fall in to some classic traps.

This workshop will help female improvisers utilize their own unique voice and still play strong characters without feeling the need to give into stereotypes & cliches. The goal of the work will not be learning how to play like a woman or like a man, but like a strong improviser who just happens to have boobs.

Prerequisite: UP 200 (or equivalent experience)
Cost: $100

Immediate Improv!
Brandon Felker
Sunday, Dec. 14th, Noon to 6:30pm at the Market Theater

Immediate Improv is an intensive workshop designed to teach the intermediate improviser how to instantly make bold character and narrative choices. The workshop will focus on starting scenes strongly and decisively. Emphasis will also be placed on wholly realized and committed characters. This workshop will further strengthen and complement existing skills, learned in beginning improv classes, and create a bridge to more advanced improv concepts.

Prerequisites: UP 200 (or equivalent experience)
Cost: $75

Since its beginnings in 1986, the Unexpected Productions Improv School has become the largest and most established school of improv in the Northwest.

UP's improv classes have spawned many improv groups, several of which have gone on to entertain and teach all over the USA.

If you have any questions about the improv school, please contact us at school@unexpectedproductions.org.