Star Clash - FREE!
Jun
13
7:00 PM19:00

Star Clash - FREE!

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Bandit Theater for our cage match-style improv show. What happens when three improv teams go head to head? You, the audience, get to decide who moves forward. The only catch—these teams are decided by their astrological signs. We will determine, once and for all, which zodiac is the best at improv. It’s written in the stars. It’s Star Clash! This FREE show is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant!

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Lucky Draw - FREE!
Jun
13
8:30 PM20:30

Lucky Draw - FREE!

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  • Google Calendar ICS

A lucky student will get a chance to improvise with the Bandit staff!

DO YA FEEL LUCKY? WELL, DO YA?

Saddle up, partner, Lucky Draw is a rootin’-tootin’ improv show starring Bandit’s Teaching Staff… with one twist: students can toss their name in the Lucky Draw Lottery for a chance to be called up and perform alongside their teacher—live onstage.

This FREE show is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant

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Who's High? - FREE!
Jun
13
9:30 PM21:30

Who's High? - FREE!

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Are you able to tell if your friends were toking in the parking lot? Think you are excellent at sniffing out the stoners in the room? Bandit Theater has the show for you! Who’s High? Each month we invite a different community-beloved standup comic to lead the show with a set. Then a cast of improvisers will create fully improvised scenes based on their material. The only trick: half the players are sober and half are high. After the show it’s your turn to guess: Who’s High? This FREE show is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant!

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Jul
10
7:00 PM19:00

Regency - FREE!

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  • Google Calendar ICS

A Bridgerton-inspired comedy show!

Dearest audience,

You are cordially invited to Regency, Bandit Theater’s most scandalously delightful improvised affair. Inspired by the wit of Jane Austen and the intrigue of Regency England, this fully improvised show spins tales of romance, rivalry, and reputation—where every glance holds meaning and every whisper may spark a duel.

Expect sharp-tongued banter, swooning declarations, and the occasional social misstep as our players navigate love, class, and the ever-watchful eye of polite society. No script, no safety net—just quick minds, bold choices, and a touch of delicious drama.

Dress to impress (or simply arrive curious), and prepare for an evening where fortunes are made, hearts are broken, and anything can happen… provided it’s proper.

This FREE show is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant

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Jul
10
8:30 PM20:30

SpaceShip - FREE!

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A sci-fi-based improv show!

Greetings Traveller! Welcome aboard ‘Space Ship’, an improvised comedy show inspired by the sci-fi adventures you know and love. Come with us on an epic journey across the cosmos, where each performance is a brand new space opera created just for you. If you love evil robots, wacky aliens, and zero-gravity hijinks, then we’ll beam you up to your new favorite Space Ship! Whether you’re new to the genre or a long-time fan, you’re sure to have plenty of laughs.

This FREE show is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant

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Round Up Improv Jam - FREE!
Jul
10
9:30 PM21:30

Round Up Improv Jam - FREE!

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ready to stretch your creative muscles in a fun, supportive environment? Join us for Bandit Theater's Round Up Improv Jam, a "pay-what-you-want" event where everyone from seasoned performers to complete beginners can step into the spotlight!

Whether you’re looking to try improv for the first time or sharpen your skills, this is the perfect place to explore, play, and connect with fellow creatives. Our welcoming community ensures a safe space for you to take risks, have fun, and let your imagination run wild. No experience required—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to jam!

Come play with us, and discover the joy of improv in a relaxed, pressure-free setting. See you at the Round Up! This FREE event is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant!

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Star Clash - FREE!
Jul
11
7:00 PM19:00

Star Clash - FREE!

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Bandit Theater for our cage match-style improv show. What happens when three improv teams go head to head? You, the audience, get to decide who moves forward. The only catch—these teams are decided by their astrological signs. We will determine, once and for all, which zodiac is the best at improv. It’s written in the stars. It’s Star Clash! This FREE show is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant!

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Who's High? - FREE!
Jul
11
9:30 PM21:30

Who's High? - FREE!

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Are you able to tell if your friends were toking in the parking lot? Think you are excellent at sniffing out the stoners in the room? Bandit Theater has the show for you! Who’s High? Each month we invite a different community-beloved standup comic to lead the show with a set. Then a cast of improvisers will create fully improvised scenes based on their material. The only trick: half the players are sober and half are high. After the show it’s your turn to guess: Who’s High? This FREE show is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant!

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Round Up Improv Jam - FREE!
Jul
11
9:30 PM21:30

Round Up Improv Jam - FREE!

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ready to stretch your creative muscles in a fun, supportive environment? Join us for Bandit Theater's Round Up Improv Jam, a "pay-what-you-want" event where everyone from seasoned performers to complete beginners can step into the spotlight!

Whether you’re looking to try improv for the first time or sharpen your skills, this is the perfect place to explore, play, and connect with fellow creatives. Our welcoming community ensures a safe space for you to take risks, have fun, and let your imagination run wild. No experience required—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to jam!

Come play with us, and discover the joy of improv in a relaxed, pressure-free setting. See you at the Round Up! This FREE event is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant!

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Jun
12
8:15 PM20:15

Regency - FREE!

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A Bridgerton-inspired comedy show!

Dearest audience,

You are cordially invited to Regency, Bandit Theater’s most scandalously delightful improvised affair. Inspired by the wit of Jane Austen and the intrigue of Regency England, this fully improvised show spins tales of romance, rivalry, and reputation—where every glance holds meaning and every whisper may spark a duel.

Expect sharp-tongued banter, swooning declarations, and the occasional social misstep as our players navigate love, class, and the ever-watchful eye of polite society. No script, no safety net—just quick minds, bold choices, and a touch of delicious drama.

Dress to impress (or simply arrive curious), and prepare for an evening where fortunes are made, hearts are broken, and anything can happen… provided it’s proper.

This FREE show is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant

View Event →
Jun
12
7:00 PM19:00

SpaceShip - FREE!

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A sci-fi-based improv show!

Greetings Traveller! Welcome aboard ‘Space Ship’, an improvised comedy show inspired by the sci-fi adventures you know and love. Come with us on an epic journey across the cosmos, where each performance is a brand new space opera created just for you. If you love evil robots, wacky aliens, and zero-gravity hijinks, then we’ll beam you up to your new favorite Space Ship! Whether you’re new to the genre or a long-time fan, you’re sure to have plenty of laughs.

This FREE show is made possible thanks to 4Culture's 2026 Public Free Access Grant

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The Hot Hot Suggie Show
May
29
8:30 PM20:30

The Hot Hot Suggie Show

Can I get a suggestion? A suggie? A hot hot suggie? It’s Bandit Theater’s staff and student mashup show! This celebratory showcase features the Bandit players you know and love plus new rising stars from Bandit’s Improv Training Program. Come see our students before they hit the big time in this joyful, free-form bonanza of improv comedy talent.

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The Couples Quiz
May
29
7:00 PM19:00

The Couples Quiz

The Couples Quiz invites Friends, Families, and Lovers to volunteer to see how in sync you are with your partner. We'll have couples join us on stage to take the Quiz and then Bandit Theater's Improvisers will take your answers and turn them into Improv Comedy! Put your love to the test and get A+ Comedy in return.

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Swipe Right
May
23
8:30 PM20:30

Swipe Right

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An improv show about finding love in the era of online dating! One brave soul from the audience will plug their dating profile into a projector and allow comedians to critique their online presence. Bandit Theater’s improvisers will then weave a set of improv comedy based on the profile and our guest’s best dating stories. You’ll laugh, you’ll judge, you’ll fall in love.

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Mad Science
May
23
7:00 PM19:00

Mad Science

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come learn a thing or two … or nothing at all! Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and improv comedy unite for Mad Science. Every show we invite a special guest to share their real cutting-edge research and stories from the academic front-line for our team of improv comedians to warp, twist, and turn on its head. No laboratory could have synthesized an improv show like this. (Bandit Theater IRB approved.)

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First Date
May
22
8:30 PM20:30

First Date

Watch what happens when two strangers go on a blind date—on stage! Join Bandit Theater as we watch them attempt to fall in love before our team of improvisers make up comedy based on their date. Is it going to be a love connection, or will it crash and burn? Anything can happen on First Date!

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InkProv
May
22
7:00 PM19:00

InkProv

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Bandit as we invite some of the most talented tattoo artists onstage to talk about life, art, and everything under the sun! Enter your name to win a free tattoo while our team of improvisers creates comedy based on the interviews.

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First Date Tacoma
May
2
7:30 PM19:30

First Date Tacoma

Watch what happens when two strangers go on a blind date—on stage! Join Bandit Theater as we watch them attempt to fall in love before our team of improvisers make up comedy based on their date. Is it going to be a love connection, or will it crash and burn? Anything can happen on First Date!

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First Date
Apr
24
8:30 PM20:30

First Date

Watch what happens when two strangers go on a blind date—on stage! Join Bandit Theater as we watch them attempt to fall in love before our team of improvisers make up comedy based on their date. Is it going to be a love connection, or will it crash and burn? Anything can happen on First Date!

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Lucky Draw
Apr
24
7:00 PM19:00

Lucky Draw

Saddle up, partner, Lucky Draw is a rootin’-tootin’ improv show starring Bandit’s Teaching Staff… with one twist: students can toss their name in the Lucky Draw Lottery for a chance to be called up and perform alongside their teacher—live onstage. Will you stay safely in the saloon seats…or get thrown into the spotlight? Find out at Lucky Draw!

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InkProv
Apr
11
8:30 PM20:30

InkProv

Join Bandit as we invite some of the most talented tattoo artists onstage to talk about life, art, and everything under the sun! Enter your name to win a free tattoo while our team of improvisers creates comedy based on the interviews.

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The Couples Quiz
Apr
11
7:00 PM19:00

The Couples Quiz

The Couples Quiz invites Friends, Families, and Lovers to volunteer to see how in sync you are with your partner. We'll have couples join us on stage to take the Quiz and then Bandit Theater's Improvisers will take your answers and turn them into Improv Comedy! Put your love to the test and get A+ Comedy in return.

View Event →
Swipe Right
Apr
10
8:30 PM20:30

Swipe Right

An improv show about finding love in the era of online dating! One brave soul from the audience will plug their dating profile into a projector and allow comedians to critique their online presence. Bandit Theater’s improvisers will then weave a set of improv comedy based on the profile and our guest’s best dating stories. You’ll laugh, you’ll judge, you’ll fall in love.

View Event →
Mad Science
Apr
10
7:00 PM19:00

Mad Science

Come learn a thing or two … or nothing at all! Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and improv comedy unite for Mad Science. Every show we invite a special guest to share their real cutting-edge research and stories from the academic front-line for our team of improv comedians to warp, twist, and turn on its head. No laboratory could have synthesized an improv show like this. (Bandit Theater IRB approved.)

View Event →
Round Up Improv Jam
Apr
9
7:00 PM19:00

Round Up Improv Jam

Ready to stretch your creative muscles in a fun, supportive environment? Join us for Bandit Theater's Round Up Improv Jam, a "pay-what-you-want" event where everyone from seasoned performers to complete beginners can step into the spotlight!

Whether you’re looking to try improv for the first time or sharpen your skills, this is the perfect place to explore, play, and connect with fellow creatives. Our welcoming community ensures a safe space for you to take risks, have fun, and let your imagination run wild. No experience required—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to jam!

Come play with us, and discover the joy of improv in a relaxed, pressure-free setting. See you at the Round Up!

View Event →
Jam Sesh
Apr
6
7:30 PM19:30

Jam Sesh

Ready to stretch your creative muscles in a fun, supportive environment? Join us for Bandit Theater's Jam Sesh, a "pay-what-you-want" event where everyone from seasoned performers to complete beginners can step into the spotlight!

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First Date Tacoma
Apr
3
7:30 PM19:30

First Date Tacoma

Watch what happens when two strangers go on a blind date—on stage! Join Bandit Theater as we watch them attempt to fall in love before our team of improvisers make up comedy based on their date. Is it going to be a love connection, or will it crash and burn? Anything can happen on First Date!

View Event →
The Hot Hot Suggie Show
Mar
27
9:30 PM21:30

The Hot Hot Suggie Show

Can I get a suggestion? A suggie? A hot hot suggie? It’s Bandit Theater’s staff and student mashup show! This celebratory showcase features the Bandit players you know and love plus new rising stars from Bandit’s Improv Training Program. Come see our students before they hit the big time in this joyful, free-form bonanza of improv comedy talent.

View Event →
The Hot Hot Suggie Show
Mar
27
8:30 PM20:30

The Hot Hot Suggie Show

Can I get a suggestion? A suggie? A hot hot suggie? It’s Bandit Theater’s staff and student mashup show! This celebratory showcase features the Bandit players you know and love plus new rising stars from Bandit’s Improv Training Program. Come see our students before they hit the big time in this joyful, free-form bonanza of improv comedy talent.

View Event →
InkProv
Mar
27
7:00 PM19:00

InkProv

Join Bandit as we invite some of the most talented tattoo artists onstage to talk about life, art, and everything under the sun! Enter your name to win a free tattoo while our team of improvisers creates comedy based on the interviews.

View Event →
The Couples Quiz
Mar
7
8:30 PM20:30

The Couples Quiz

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Couples Quiz invites Friends, Families, and Lovers to volunteer to see how in sync you are with your partner. We'll have couples join us on stage to take the Quiz and then Bandit Theater's Improvisers will take your answers and turn them into Improv Comedy! Put your love to the test and get A+ Comedy in return.

View Event →
First Date
Mar
7
7:00 PM19:00

First Date

Watch what happens when two strangers go on a blind date—on stage! Join Bandit Theater as we watch them attempt to fall in love before our team of improvisers make up comedy based on their date. Is it going to be a love connection, or will it crash and burn? Anything can happen on First Date!

View Event →
Mad Science
Mar
6
8:30 PM20:30

Mad Science

Come learn a thing or two … or nothing at all! Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and improv comedy unite for Mad Science. Every show we invite a special guest to share their real cutting-edge research and stories from the academic front-line for our team of improv comedians to warp, twist, and turn on its head. No laboratory could have synthesized an improv show like this. (Bandit Theater IRB approved.)

View Event →
Swipe Right
Mar
6
7:00 PM19:00

Swipe Right

  • Seattle Open Arts Place (formerly known as 18th & Union) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An improv show about finding love in the era of online dating! One brave soul from the audience will plug their dating profile into a projector and allow comedians to critique their online presence. Bandit Theater’s improvisers will then weave a set of improv comedy based on the profile and our guest’s best dating stories. You’ll laugh, you’ll judge, you’ll fall in love.

View Event →
First Date
Feb
27
8:30 PM20:30

First Date

Watch what happens when two strangers go on a blind date—on stage! Join Bandit Theater as we watch them attempt to fall in love before our team of improvisers make up comedy based on their date. Is it going to be a love connection, or will it crash and burn? Anything can happen on First Date!

View Event →
Mad Science
Feb
27
7:00 PM19:00

Mad Science

Come learn a thing or two … or nothing at all! Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and improv comedy unite for Mad Science. Every show we invite a special guest to share their real cutting-edge research and stories from the academic front-line for our team of improv comedians to warp, twist, and turn on its head. No laboratory could have synthesized an improv show like this. (Bandit Theater IRB approved.)

View Event →