IMPROV 300: Scenes and Skills, Sundays, Fall '26

Scenes and Skills: You've learned the basics, now learn the skills that turn improv into performance.
About this Event

Building on the philosophy of improv you've learned in 100 and 200, Improv 300 will teach you the skills and techniques you need to perform improv games and scenes on stage! This class culminates in a Student Showcase performance, in front of a fun, friendly, supportive audience at our theatre in Pike Place Market!

Date and Time: 8 weeks, 8 Sundays, Sep 27 to Nov 15, 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Location: 5700 6th Ave S, Suite 119, Seattle, WA, 98108
Age Requirements: 18+
Prerequisites: Unexpected Productions Improv 200
Maximum Students: 16
About the Teacher: Chad O’Bara is an actor, educator, and filmmaker with over twenty years of experience in the craft. A graduate of Cornish College of the Arts and The Second City Conservatory, Chad officially joined the Unexpected Productions ensemble in 2009. Since 2013, he has been a staple of the UP faculty, helping students find their footing in improvisational theater.
Beyond the stage, Chad is an award-winning filmmaker. His production company, RagTag Pictures, has garnered accolades from festivals across the country, including Chicago, Bleedingham, and Oregon Screams. Whether he’s behind a camera or under the stage lights, Chad is driven by a "from the gut" approach to storytelling.
Chad’s teaching philosophy is rooted in the wisdom of Bruce Lee: "Empty your mind." He believes that by stripping away overthinking and trusting our raw instincts and impulses, we discover our truest, most authentic artistic voices. He’s ready to help you find yours.
Cancellation policy:  We apologize, but we are unable to offer refunds within two weeks of a class starting.