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Upcoming Performances at BATS Improv:
  
 
A fun, fast-paced improv comedy competition.
July 3-Aug 1 (Rounds 1-3)


The Final Four Teams Face Off! Semi-Final I: Fri, Aug 7
Semi-Final II: Sat, Aug 8


Winner Takes All!
Sat, Aug 15


 
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Welcome to BATS Improv, named the Bay Area's "Best Improv Company", "Best Comedy Troupe", "Best First Date Spot", and more.

At a BATS show you'll enjoy a unique mix of improv, comedy, and theatre.  Every Friday and Saturday at 8pm, the Main Stage Company performs a variety of improvised formats including musicals, stage plays, murder mysteries, and Theatresports, an improv/comdey competition.  Sundays at 7pm you can catch a rising star at a Student Showcase. 

The BATS School of Improvisational Theatre attracts students from around the world.  We offer a wide variety of improv classes from begininig 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.

 

 
   

BATS Improv Theatre


 
 

Improv Classes

Youth Summer School: Improv All-Stars Session 1 with Laura Derry 
Monday, 7/6/2009 9:00 AM
Foundation Specialty: Intro to Improv with John Remak 
Monday, 7/6/2009 7:00 PM
Foundation 1 [SOLD OUT] with Jenny Rosen 
Tuesday, 7/7/2009 7:00 PM
Foundation 3 [SOLD OUT] with Dave Dennison 
Wednesday, 7/8/2009 7:00 PM
Foundation 1 with Rebecca Stockley 
Saturday, 7/11/2009 2:30 PM
Youth Summer School: Improv All-Stars Session 2 with Laura Derry 
Monday, 7/13/2009 9:00 AM
Studio Scenework with Gerri Lawlor 
Thursday, 7/16/2009 7:00 PM
Teen Summer School: Improv Ensemble Session 1 with Laura Derry 
Monday, 7/20/2009 9:00 AM
Off-Stage - Improv For Business People with Chris Sams 
Monday, 7/20/2009 7:00 PM
Studio Scenework with Dave Dennison 
Tuesday, 7/21/2009 7:00 PM
Foundation 2 with John Remak 
Thursday, 7/23/2009 7:00 PM
Teen Summer School: Improv Ensemble Session 2 with Laura Derry 
Monday, 7/27/2009 9:00 AM
Foundation Specialty: Introduction to Song Improvisation with Joshua Raoul Brody  
Wednesday, 7/29/2009 7:00 PM
Foundation 1 with Zoe Galvez 
Wednesday, 8/5/2009 7:00 PM
Foundation Specialty: Song Improv Brush-up with Joshua Raoul Brody  
Sunday, 8/9/2009 11:00 AM
Adult Summer Series: 4-day Keith Johnstone Intensive [SOLD OUT]
Thursday, 8/13/2009 10:00 AM
Studio Scenework with Dave Dennison 
Tuesday, 8/18/2009 7:00 PM
Foundation 2 with William Hall 
Wednesday, 8/19/2009 7:00 PM
Adult Summer Series: 4-day Improv Intensive
Thursday, 8/20/2009 10:00 AM
Foundation 3 with Gerri Lawlor 
Tuesday, 8/25/2009 7:00 PM
Adult Summer Series: 4-day Long-Form Intensive
Thursday, 8/27/2009 9:00 AM
Studio Specialty: Genre-fication with Laura Derry 
Monday, 8/31/2009 7:00 PM
BATS On-The-Go
BATS Improv's On-The-Go programs provide improv entertainment and training for corporations, non-profits, schools, and other groups and organizations. Our technique is in demand as a training program to develop workforce leadership, creativity, and team collaboration skills.

A free offering within the  On-The-Go  program is BATS' Laughing Stock, providing improv training to patients living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, hepatitis C, kidney disease, and other life-threatening illnesses.
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