Upcoming Performances at BATS Improv:
  
 
Championship Match
Improv Competition
This Friday, May 24
One Night Only!


Murder Mystery
Improvised Whodunit!
Saturday, May 25
Closing Night!


BATS vs. Stanford
21st Annual Match
Thursday, May 30
One Night Only!


 
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Welcome to BATS Improv, named the Bay Area's "Best Theater Co.", "Best Comedy Troupe", "Best First Date Spot", and more! The BATS Main Stage Company  performs at the Bayfront Theater in the Marina every Fri. & Sat. at 8pm. BATS offers a wide variety of improvised shows, from Musicals to Murder Mysteries.  Every show is one-of-a-kind, featuring a unique mix of improv comedy and theatre.


Voted the Bay Area's
"BEST THEATRE"
  
Sunday Cave Matches
& Student Showcase

The BATS School of Improvisational Theatre attracts students from around the world.  We offer a wide variety of improv classes from beginning to advanced plus innovative specialty classes. Overall, BATS is a great place to meet new people and explore your creativity in a fun, supportive environment. Most Sundays you catch our graduates at a Student Showcase or exciting Cave Match.


 
 

 
   

BATS Improv Theatre


 
 

Improv Classes

Foundation 1 with Dave Dennison 
Thursday, 5/23/2013 7:00 PM
Foundation 1 in Palo Alto with Ben Johnson 
Tuesday, 5/28/2013 7:00 PM
Foundation 1 with Rebecca Poretsky 
Saturday, 6/1/2013 11:00 AM
Genre Characters with Rafe Chase 
Thursday, 6/6/2013 7:00 PM
Foundation 1 with Regina Saisi 
Tuesday, 6/11/2013 7:00 PM
Performing Beach Party Musical with Ken Robertson 
Wednesday, 6/12/2013 7:00 PM
Foundation 3 with Regina Saisi 
Wednesday, 6/19/2013 7:00 PM
Status with Ben Johnson 
Thursday, 6/20/2013 7:00 PM
Foundation 1 with Laura Derry 
Sunday, 6/23/2013 11:00 AM
Foundation 2 with John Remak 
Wednesday, 6/26/2013 7:00 PM
Improv Youth All-Stars: Session 1
Monday, 7/8/2013 9:00 AM
Improv Youth All-Stars: Session 2
Monday, 7/15/2013 9:00 AM
Teen Improv Ensemble: Session 1
Monday, 7/22/2013 9:00 AM
Teen Improv Ensemble: Session 2
Monday, 7/29/2013 9:00 AM
3-Day Intensive: Foundation 1 with Chris Sams 
Saturday, 8/3/2013 10:00 AM
3-Day Intensive: Foundation 2 with Laura Derry 
Thursday, 8/8/2013 10:00 AM
2-Day Intensive: Song Improv: The Solo with Joshua Raoul Brody  
Sunday, 8/11/2013 10:00 AM
2-Day Intensive: Making Improvisation More Playful and Meaningful with William Hall 
Tuesday, 8/13/2013 10:00 AM
3-Day Intensive: Impro with Special Guest Rebecca Northan
Thursday, 8/15/2013 10:30 AM
2-Day Intensive: Intro to Wheres/Actions and Transitions with Tim Orr 
Sunday, 8/18/2013 10:00 AM
2-Day Intensive: Acting and Improv with Rafe Chase 
Tuesday, 8/20/2013 10:00 AM
3-Day Intensive: Elements of Long Form with Dave Dennison 
Thursday, 8/22/2013 10:00 AM
2-Day Intensive: Movement/Manners with Zoe Galvez 
Sunday, 8/25/2013 10:00 AM
2-Day Intensive: Intimacy and Stage Combat with Diane Rachel 
Tuesday, 8/27/2013 10:00 AM
4-Day Intensive: Performing Farce with Ben Johnson 
Thursday, 8/29/2013 10:00 AM