Unexpected Productions Improv
Guy Nelson is currently the Director of Content at KNKX Public Radio and the Music Director at Amazing Grace Spiritual Center. Guy also works as a trainer and facilitator at Infinite Creativity Consultants and has a background in acting, improvisation, and music. Previously, Guy held roles such as Senior Announcer at KUOW Seattle Public Radio and Senior Manager and News Director at KUOW-FM. Guy has also participated in journalism fellowships focused on Asian, Chinese, and European politics and culture. Guy holds a BA in Communications, Broadcasting, Theatre/Music performance from The Evergreen State College and a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Solar and alternative energy production from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Unexpected Productions Improv
Unexpected Productions doesn't just teach improv skills, but skills that can apply to everyday life; Active listening, verbal/non-verbal communication, creativity, acceptance of ideas, responding quicker in the moment, flexibility to change, problem-solving, and appropriate risk taking. Multinational corporations based in Seattle, like Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, and Starbucks have integrated Unexpected Productions’ trainings into their daily operations. Local groups like the Space Needle, Virginia Mason and Group Health have also integrated Unexpected Productions’ unique teachings. Unexpected Productions started out 31 years ago in a Chinese restaurant in Pioneer Square and evolved into a leader in improv in Seattle, the greater Pacific Northwest and the United States. Almost every improv troupe in the city has members that came from Unexpected Productions troupe or were taught in its improv school; including Jet City Improv, ComedySportz, as well as countless others. Their International Festival of Improv, now in its 19th years, has brought improvisers from around the world to Seattle. After the festival, they bring back to their homes styles and knowledge that they learned at Unexpected Productions. Participating countries have included Spain, India, France, Japan, Slovenia, Germany, Mexico, Holland, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, From its home at the Market Theater in Seattle’s Historic Pike Place Market, Unexpected Productions has created well over 150 original shows. In addition to creating original works, for 30 years, Unexpected Productions’ has produced and presented Seattle TheatreSports, the first Theatresports in the United States, and Seattle’s longest running show.