This week we're speaking with Alan Hawkins, a veteran improviser and member of the Unexpected Productions ensemble. Alan talks with us about his time in the Second City Conservatory, the differences between Chicago and Los Angeles improv, his Shakespeare troupe "The Brothers Falstaff", and how he came to author "You Can't Learn Improv From A Book." Join us for a two hour conversation with this master performer, actor, director, teacher, and improviser.

This week we’re speaking with Domeka Parker, Artistic Director at Portland’s Deep End Theater. Domeka shares with us how she caught the bug for improv by performing on stage at age 9, talks about her show “Relations”, the pillars of Sound Improv, her collaboration with the Five Corners Improv Group, and what lead to her becoming Artistic Director. Join us for a great 90 minute conversation!

Jay Hitt is the Managing Director of Unexpected Productions and the Market Theater in Seattle. With a history in improv spanning decades, we speak with Jay about his humble beginnings playing as a make-believe ninja in the 80's to running a premier theater in a major metropolitan area, with side forays into volunteering, physical performance, clowning, and the many shows he directs. Join us for a conversation with the chattiest mime we've ever met!

This week, we speak with Bonnie Kate Wolf, a director, performer, and improviser with ComedySportz Seattle. Bonnie Kate shares stories of how she selects and directs shows, the perils of imposter syndrome, what makes a good audition, and the importance of website templates and online calendars. Join us for a great conversation with this hilarious and brilliant PNW improviser!

Join us for this charming conversation with Cynthia Lair, a performer, teacher, luminary, and student of Uta Hagen, as she shares her thoughts on remaining present, what makes great scene work, and being surprised by the offers of your fellow performers. Cynthia has been a long time television, stage, and improvising actress, and is a member of the Unexpected Productions ensemble.

Podcast Cross-Collab! We talk to Ben Lidgus, host of the Improv Good Vibes Podcast ( https://sites.libsyn.com/589180 ), teacher, puppeteer, former member of the Jet City improv troupe, and current member of Comedy Sportz Seattle. It's a zany two hours of theory, experiences, philosophy, and more than a little Elvish!

This week, it's a boisterous conversation with Seattle improviser Issiah Harris, who is a performer and frequent MC at the Market Theater's own Theater Sports show. We talk with Issiah about performing, how he got his start in improv, his improv idols, and acting in shows like Black Ice (an improvised sitcom). Join us for a raw and unedited session filled with laughs and insight!

Join us for a lively discussion with Seattle improviser Dominique Sagiao, an ensemble member at Unexpected Productions. Dom, Chazz, and Paul have a lively discussion on physicality, scripted vs. improvised theater, performing as a Pacific Islander, mindfulness, and taking shortcuts in improv.