Seattle International Festival of Improv

Festival instructors, Unexpected Productions ensemble members, & select guests showcase their impressive improvisational abilities on stage.

6/27 – TUE  8 pm Jules Maes Saloon Festival Show – Georgetown

At the festival, teams create spontaneous scenes on the fly based on your suggestions. These scenes are so hilarious that it’s almost unbelievable that they are made up on the spot.

6/28 – WED 8 pm – Festival Duo Showcase

Enjoy a night filled with improv as pairs of improvisers from the Festival use your suggestions to create a fun and exciting experience.

6/29 – THU 8 pm – Puppet Improv Show

You may have seen an improv show, and you may have seen a puppet show, but have you ever seen an improv show starring a cast of puppets? If not, now’s your chance!

6/30 – FRI 6:00 – Dan O’Connor Improvised Play

Tonight, Dan O’Connor, the founder and former producing artistic director of the highly praised Impro Theatre in Los Angeles, along with the cast, will be performing a full-length play spontaneously. Dan is also a co-founder of BATS Improv in San Francisco and LA Theatresports.

6/30 – FRI 7:30 pm –Felipe Ortiz

Join Felipe Ortiz (founding memeber of La Gata Circo and Picnic Impro), hailing from Bogota, Colombia, as he combines acrobatics, clowning, physical theater, and object manipulation to push the boundaries of improvisation and create unique forms of artistic expression. Tonight, he invites you to be a part of his show!

6/30 – FRI 9:30 pm – Festival Theatresports

Ensemble members and invited Festival participants break into two teams creating hilarious stories, scenes, songs, and fast-paced improv games, all on the spot and in the moment.

7/1 – SAT 6 pm – Mixtape: An Improvised Playlist

A night of musical improv where the cast collaborates with a live musician to create a unique mixtape based on your input. A friendly host will guide you in determining the musical style, lyrical content, and arrangement to ensure an unforgettable experience.

7/1 – SAT 7:30 pm – Messing with John Lehr: An Improvised Clusterf**ck

Don’t miss the chance to witness “An Improvised Clusterf**k,” with Susan Messing and John Lehr, two seasoned performers with extensive experience in live theater, television, and movies. For one night only, they will take the stage and leave you in awe.

7/1 – SAT 9:30 pm – Festival Theatresports

Ensemble members and invited Festival participants break into two teams creating hilarious stories, scenes, songs, and fast-paced improv games, all on the spot and in the moment.

7/2 – SUN 7 pm – “The Leftovers” Combo Jam

Festival participants, teachers and UP ensemble collaborate with the audience for a night of enjoyment, humor, and joy.

TUESDAY 6/27
10:00am-12:30pm
John Lehr (Georgetown 16 max) IMPROV
Dan O’Connor (Georgetown 16 max)  genre/Impro theater
1:30pm-4:00pm
Dan O’Connor (Georgetown 16 max) genre/Impro theater
Ron Hippe (Georgetown  16 max) Improvising lyrics & Music
5:30pm-7:30pm
Felipe Ortiz (Market Theatre 200 max)

WEDNESDAY 6/28
10:00am-12:30pm
Felipe Ortiz (Georgetown 16 max) physical/Clowning
Susan Messing (Georgetown 16 max)
Matt Smith (Georgetown 16 max) Memory
5:30pm-7:30pm
Susan and John (Market Theatre 200 max)

THURSDAY 6/29
10:00am-12:30pm
Dan O’Connor (Georgetown 16 max)  genre/Impro theater
Felipe Ortiz  (Georgetown 16 max) Physical/Clown
1:30pm-4:00pm
Susan Messing (Georgetown 16 max) IMPROV
Mick Napier (Market Theatre 16 max) IMPROV!
Jill Farris (Georgetown 16 max) Art of Free falling
5:30pm-7:30pm
Mick Napier with Jennifer Estlin (Market Theatre 200 max) IMPROV & PRODUCTION

FRIDAY 6/30
10:00am-12:30pm
Susan Messing (Georgetown 16 max) IMPROV!
Elizabeth West (Georgetown 16 max) Puppet Improv
Felipe Ortiz (Georgetown 16 max) Clowning/Physical
1:30pm-4:00pm
Mick Napier (Georgetown16 max) IMPROV!
2:30pm-5:00pm
Dre Anderson (Market Theatre 16 max) Hip Hop Freestyling

SATURDAY 7/1
10am-12:30pm 
Joe Guppy (Georgetown 16 max) Meditation/wellness improv
1:30pm-4:00pm
Dan O’Connor (Market Theatre 200 max) genre/Impro theater

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