BATS Improv@BATSimprov

Real. Funny. Theatre.

 B350 Fort Mason Center
Based in United States
improv.org
Joined March 2009
๐Ÿ‰ Everyone can Play! ๐Ÿ‹ Are you looking for more chances to play and practice improv? This Improv Jam is for you! Sign up here and email us with any questions: buff.ly/3quxfSh Keep your eyes peeled for more jams coming soon!
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On stage, are you a โ€œtalking headโ€, unsure what to do with your body? Learn how to amplify your stage presence, narrative skills, and build your confidence in physicality from instructors Zoe Galvez & Stephanie Dennison:buff.ly/3q6UOAp
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Intrigued by improv but not sure where to start? Will Gutzman will lead you through this 3 hour workshop that teaches you the basics of improv: spontaneity, creativity, and storytelling. Sign up today: bit.ly/476uJCn
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Do you ever find yourself onstage, not knowing what to do with your body ? โ˜ž Get out of your head and into your body in this training to amplify your stage presence +narrative skills with coaches Zoe Galvez & Stephanie Dennison, starting Fri, Aug 4th: buff.ly/3q6UOAp
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โ€œGive a man a mask and he will show his true face.โ€๐ŸŽญ๐Ÿ‘น โ˜ž Join William Hall as he teaches you how to unlock a strong character and explore the impact on yourself and the audience on Thursday, August 3rd from 9 AM- 5 PM : buff.ly/3OogUb3
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๐Ÿฆ‡๐Ÿ†๐ŸฅŠ The Third Round of the Theatresports Tournament Approaches! ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŽญ๐Ÿฅ‡ Friday July 21st Tickets: buff.ly/44yMyZ2 Who will be the summer champions when your favorite teams square off in improvised competitions?
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๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿ˜ฑ Improvised Soap Opera Intensive! ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ’ Long lost twins? Business empires crushed? Love affairs revealed? It all happens in Guilty Pleasures: Improvised Soaps! Sign up here: buff.ly/3JYZ6Rm
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๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿคฉ The plane, the plane! ๐Ÿฅ‚โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฎ Saturday 7/15 Tickets: buff.ly/3DdnxXa Improv Magic Awaits at Fantasy Island! Join the guests at this tropical island resort where their every dream comes true, but never in the way they expect.
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๐Ÿคฉ Sign up for BATS Summer Sessions! ๐Ÿ–๏ธ See the summer smorgasbord at: buff.ly/3AGDWUg For beginners to seasoned veterans, from long form to short form, from Puppets to Kung Fu, BATS has something for everyone this summer!
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๐Ÿฆ‡๐Ÿ†๐ŸฅŠ Opening Night Friday! ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŽญ๐Ÿฅ‡ 7/7 Tix: buff.ly/3NE7RkK Who will be the summer champions when your favorite teams square off in improvised competitions? Cheer on the improvisors as they go all out to see who will prevail!
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โšก๏ธ Narrative with Rez Graham! ๐ŸŽฏ Sign up here: buff.ly/3CZRr14 Email bats@improv.org for the code and other eligibility questions.
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๐Ÿฆ‡๐Ÿ†๐ŸฅŠ The improv event of the summer is happening at BATS! ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŽญ๐Ÿฅ‡ 7/7 Tix: buff.ly/3NE7RkK Who will be the summer champions when your favorite teams square off in improvised competitions? Cheer on the improvisors as they go all out to see who will prevail!
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๐Ÿž๏ธ๐Ÿน In-Person Advanced Specialty Class! โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ’€ Sign Up: buff.ly/3PA3vxt F5 or equivalent. At this intensive youโ€™ll write monologues for storytellers in multiple genres, get notes, rewrite, then improvise narration while your ensemble acts out your stories.
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๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿคฉ Opening Night this Saturday! ๐Ÿฅ‚โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฎ Tickets: buff.ly/3NADgV4 Improv Magic Awaits at Fantasy Island! Join the guests at this tropical island resort where their every dream comes true, but never in the way they expect.
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โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ CLOSING NIGHT!๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿค Soon we will be saying "Less" to the smash-hit format, More or Less. Make sure to catch the final show this Friday at 8pm! Tickets: buff.ly/44rx097
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๐ŸŽญ Specialty Classes at BATS! ๐ŸŽฌ Sign up here: buff.ly/3PAoznz Foundation 4 required. Email bats@improv.org for the code. In this 4-week class weโ€™ll explore what it takes to inhabit authentic characters with real feelings that come to life in the moment.
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๐ŸŽญ Happy Pride from all of us at BATS! Here at BATS we celebrate and welcome diversity in all its forms. We hope your Pride is safe, celebratory, and full of love! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ
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๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒž The (not so) Secret Summer Solstice Sale! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”ฎ On the summer solstice, June 21st, all BATS Foundation classes are 20% off! You can see all eligible classes at buff.ly/3XjgNQX. Email bats@improv.org for the discount code to the class you want to take.
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๐ŸŽญ Sign up: buff.ly/3Xhd7z0 ๐Ÿคฉ Email bats@improv.org for the code :) Improvisers will learn who the characters are, their relationships, how to start, build, and end scenes and how to embody these pieces as actors through their faces, voices, and imaginations.
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๐ŸŒน โš”๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ Tonight when the clock doth strike eight! ๐ŸŽญ ๐Ÿ‘‘ ๐ŸŒธ Tix: buff.ly/3p8a9Af Based on audience suggestions, the BATS players will spin a brand new, never-before-told tale of love, loss, whimsy and woe in the style of William Shakespeare.
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โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ More or Less! ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿค Friday at 8pm! Tix: buff.ly/3Xcv55D Join us for a night of unpredictable hilarity with MORE OR LESS at BATS Improv! Get engaged in the audience-driven show as you watch talented performers create unforgettable scenes, songs, and stories.
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๐Ÿ™๏ธ Begin your Improv Journey this week! ๐Ÿ‘‘ Sign up: buff.ly/3JcZ3AL World-class coaches guide students through the first exciting stages of improvisation in a safe, friendly atmosphere.
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3๏ธโƒฃ๐Ÿ‘พ Foundation 3 and 4 in Palo Alto with Derek Yee! ๐Ÿค–4๏ธโƒฃ Sign up here: buff.ly/3qxpbzX Suitable for students who want to take F3, are repeating F3, or who are eligible for F4. Instruction will be tailored to student level. In this class improvisers will learn:
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โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ More or Less! ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿค Tonight at 8pm! Tickets: buff.ly/3P3PIyU whether you want more or less of each scene by yelling โ€œMore!โ€ or โ€œLess!" with your friends. You'll be thoroughly surprised as the show progresses. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience!
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๐Ÿ–๏ธ Begin your Improv journey at BATS! ๐Ÿ’ช Sign up: buff.ly/3WVNyDJ If youโ€™ve ever been intrigued by improv and want to see what itโ€™s all about, this one-time, fun introduction to improv is just for you!
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๐ŸŽญ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿง™ Every Sunday at BATS! ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿงš The completely improvised family-friendly show where the audience is not only allowed to talk to the folks on stage but encouraged to! June 11th Tickets: buff.ly/43Gs54h Or just show up! All show tickets at improv.org/shows.
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๐ŸŽญ Foundation 4! ๐Ÿคฉ Sign up: buff.ly/45TUS6D Improvisers will learn who the characters are, their relationships, how to effectively start, build, and end scenes and how to embody these pieces of information as actors through their faces, voices, and imaginations.
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๐ŸŒน โš”๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ Hark! Feast thine eyes upon the grand opening of Summer's Folly! ๐ŸŽญ ๐Ÿ‘‘ ๐ŸŒธ Saturday, June 3rd, 8pm Tickets: buff.ly/3WPUX7l Celebrate the season with a summertime frolic of Shakespearean proportions!
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๐Ÿ–๏ธ Begin your Improv journey at BATS! ๐Ÿ’ช Sign up: buff.ly/3qoXXLW If youโ€™ve ever been intrigued by improv and want to see what itโ€™s all about, this one-time, fun introduction to improv is just for you!
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โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ More or Less! ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿค Catch the grand opening! Tickets: buff.ly/3oF1zZE Choose whether you want more or less of each scene by yelling โ€œMore!โ€ or โ€œLess!" with your friends. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience! Directed by Rebecca Stockley
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โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ More or Less! ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿค Catch the grand opening! Tickets: buff.ly/3oF1zZE Choose whether you want more or less of each scene by yelling โ€œMore!โ€ or โ€œLess!" with your friends. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience! Directed by Rebecca Stockley
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๐Ÿ–๏ธ Begin your Improv journey at BATS! ๐Ÿ’ช Sign up: buff.ly/3MYkCYn In this 3-hour workshop youโ€™ll learn the basics of improvised theatre โ€“ spontaneity, playfulness, creativity, listening, storytelling, and more โ€“ through fun games and exercises.
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๐Ÿš‹ Summer Session: Improvising In The Style of Tennessee Williams Plays๐Ÿ–ค Sign up: eventbrite.com/e/improvisingโ€ฆ Foundation 5 or equivalent experience required.
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๐Ÿคฉ The BATS Summer Sessions are Live! ๐Ÿ–๏ธ See the summer smorgasbord at: buff.ly/3AGDWUg For beginners to seasoned veterans, from long form to short form, from Puppets to Kung Fu, BATS has something for everyone this summer!
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๐Ÿค–๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ’ป 5/13 Tickets: buff.ly/41sT2GG ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ“ฒ๐ŸŽญ Players feed audience suggestions into an AI which churns out the first act! The improvisers jump in, inhabit the characters, and bring the story to a satisfying conclusion. There will be two complete stories each night!
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๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฆ Things! ๐Ÿ”‘๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ‘œ Fri, 5/12 Tickets: buff.ly/3BihQ9v Objects are lined up across the front of the stage; some provided by YOU the audience and others from the BATS prop vault. The cast enters the stage, somebody picks up one of the objects โ€ฆ and the show begins!
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๐Ÿ“ฃ BATS is Hiring! ๐Ÿฆ‡ LinkedIn buff.ly/3nD6QAt Indeed buff.ly/3LBqkNC Craigslist buff.ly/3M77KP9 Weโ€™re looking for a Senior Marketing Manager to help us level up our communication, promotion, and broader community engagement. Apply by May 19th!
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๐Ÿ’ป Online: Foundation 4: Scenework and Acting Skills! ๐ŸŽญ Sign up: buff.ly/42Orywj Email bats@improv.org for the code. Building on the skills learned in F1-F3, now improvisers will learn scene structure and acting skills that will help them create story on the spot.
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๐Ÿค–๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ’ป 5/6 Tickets: buff.ly/3Lu9RuC ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ“ฒ๐ŸŽญ Players feed audience suggestions into an AI which churns out the first act! The improvisers jump in, inhabit the characters, and bring the story to a satisfying conclusion. There will be two complete stories each night!
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๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฆ Things! ๐Ÿ”‘๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ‘œ Tickets: buff.ly/3VycIHO Objects are lined up across the front of the stage; some provided by YOU the audience and others from the BATS prop vault. The cast enters the stage, somebody picks up one of the objects โ€ฆ and the show begins!
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๐Ÿค–๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ’ป Check out the BATS Shows in May! ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฆ Things 5/5 Tix: buff.ly/3VycIHO The AI Experiment: An Unscripted Adventure 5/6 Tix: buff.ly/3Lu9RuC The Silly Sunday Family Show: Improvised Fairy Tales 5/7 Tix: buff.ly/3ANLy65
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๐ŸŽญ Now Hiring! ๐Ÿคฉ Front of House and Box Office Managers for BATS shows. ๐Ÿ Fridays and Saturdays 6:30pm to 10:00pm ~AND~ Sundays lunchtime ๐Ÿ Up to 10 hours per weekend ๐Ÿ $20.00 per hour Enquiries please email leigh@improv.org!
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๐Ÿก๐Ÿข๐ŸŒ™ CLOSING NIGHT TONIGHT! ๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿ›Œโ˜๏ธ Sat 4/29 Tix: buff.ly/3Nk6TLK Directed by Regina Saisi Cast: Dave Dennison Stephanie Dennison Larry Dorsey Jr. Tim Orr Lisa Rowland Regina Saisi Live Improvised Music by Joshua Raoul Brody Live Improvised Lighting by Craig Good
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๐Ÿก๐Ÿข๐ŸŒ™ CLOSING NIGHT TOMORROW! ๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿ›Œโ˜๏ธ Sat 4/29 Tix: buff.ly/3Nk6TLK Directed by Regina Saisi Cast: Dave Dennison Stephanie Dennison Larry Dorsey Jr. Tim Orr Lisa Rowland Regina Saisi Live Improvised Music by Joshua Raoul Brody Live Improvised Lighting by Craig Good
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๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ–๏ธ ๐ŸŒ† CLOSING NIGHT TONIGHT! ๐Ÿœ๏ธ ๐ŸŒ‹ โšก Tickets: buff.ly/41JwMt2 Directed by Basel Al-Naffouri 4/28 Cast: Basel Al-Naffouri Larry Dorsey Jr. William Hall Jennifer Rosen Nikki Zapanta Live Improvised Music by Willie Rusert Live Improvised Lighting by John Holmes
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Dave Dennison: Ft. Mason, April 30th at 11am: buff.ly/41LDq1U Brian Lohmann: the Mission, May 2nd at 7pm: buff.ly/4493dm2 Derek Yee: Palo Alto, May 2nd at 7pm: buff.ly/3LzCPe2 Dave: Ft. Mason, May 4th at 7pm at Ft. Mason: buff.ly/3NeQCYG
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๐Ÿฅณ Foundation 3 with Dave Dennison! ๐Ÿ”Š Sign up here: buff.ly/3HaiER0 Email bats@improv.org for the code. Foundation 3 is a deep dive into a vital ingredient of successful scenes: strong, colorful, and committed characters.
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๐Ÿค  Foundation 3 with Derek Yee! ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Sign up here: buff.ly/40b3MZD Email bats@improv.org for the code. Foundation 3 is a deep dive into a vital ingredient of successful scenes: strong, colorful, and committed characters.
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๐Ÿก๐Ÿข๐ŸŒ™ TONIGHT! ๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿ›Œโ˜๏ธ 4/22 Tickets: buff.ly/3H57KMp A story with the fantasy of magical realism. The story is taken to a heightened reality to explore themes of identity, loss and longing. These themes create an emotionally charged and captivating performance.
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๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ–๏ธ ๐ŸŒ† TONIGHT AT 8PM! ๐Ÿœ๏ธ ๐ŸŒ‹ โšก Tickets: buff.ly/3Ak5v4b Stuck in an elevator with an ex. Old friends on a park bench. Two spies fighting on top of a skyscraper. Come see BATS transport your imagination to scenes in different worlds and environments!
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