Improv Level Up: Turn Games into Scene Magic

Many improvisers begin with short-form games, but hidden inside those fast, playful formats are powerful tools for deeper scene work. In this four-week class, we’ll explore how the instincts you already use in games can strengthen your long-form improvisation. By unpacking the mechanics behind classic games, you’ll learn how to build stronger scenes, develop clearer relationships, and create more confident improvised storytelling. Through energetic exercises and supportive coaching, you’ll discover how skills like listening, commitment, pattern recognition, and emotional connection can expand beyond the game structure and fuel longer, richer scenes. If you’ve ever wondered how to bridge the gap between short-form fun and long-form storytelling, this class will help you make that leap. Class Details Dates: Four (4) Tuesdays Time: 7:00 pm–9:00 pm Location: Unexpected Productions – Issaquah 1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4, Issaquah, WA 98027 (next to the Gaslamp Bar and Grill) Maximum Students: 16 Cost: $270 Prerequisite: Any Improv Class or Experience Meet Your Instructor: Alan Hawkins Alan Hawkins is an improviser from Los Angeles and Chicago with over two decades of performance and teaching experience. A graduate of The Second City Conservatory, The Second City Musical Conservatory, iO West, Comedysportz Chicago, and The Annoyance, Alan has performed across the U.S. and internationally with the acclaimed trio Extra Shelves and as a guest with Grand Theft Improv in London. He has taught and directed for numerous programs, including the Teen Comedy Festival in Chicago. Alan is an ensemble member of Unexpected Productions—America’s longest-running Theatresports company—and the author of “YOU CAN’T LEARN IMPROV FROM A BOOK.” His classes are known for being energetic, supportive, and deeply fun. What to Bring This class involves movement, so please dress comfortably and bring a bottle of water. Cancellation Policy We are unable to offer refunds.