In-Person: Youth Summer Camp June!

Bayfront Theater Class Time/Dates: 9:00am - 3:00pm PST Monday-Friday // June 24 - 28 Schedule: 5 sessions Prerequisite: None! Open to all youth Kindergarten - 12th Grade! Tuition: $620 Looking for a fun way to spend those summer days? How about improv? BATS Improv is excited to announce the return of our in-person youth improv summer camp! This summer we welcome students at all levels of experience for a week-long session for youth from kindergarten through 12th grade. We have two sessions, one from June 24-28 and one from July 15-19. Led by our experienced coaches, the BATS Youth Summer Camp is the perfect place for anyone who wants to play onstage, create stories, be a part of an ensemble, play together through music and games, learn improv skills, and did we mention play?!? Each day, students will learn in age-level groups focusing on collaboration, imagination, listening, and fun culminating in a performance at the end of the week. To secure a spot, please register below. Space is limited. Questions or concerns? Email bats@improv.org. Please note that all class sales are final. If a class is under-enrolled, we may have to cancel it, in which case you’ll receive reimbursement in full. Please understand that this is the only time reimbursement will be offered. If your child cannot attend a class after payment is made, you can apply their tuition fee towards any future class with no expiration date. Make sure to pack a lunch and snacks and let us know about any food allergies your child may have.

In-Person: Youth Summer Camp July!

Bayfront Theater Class Time/Dates: 9:00am - 3:00pm PST Monday-Friday // July 15-19 Schedule: 5 sessions Prerequisite: None! Open to all youth Kindergarten - 12th Grade! Tuition: $620 Looking for a fun way to spend those summer days? How about improv? BATS Improv is excited to announce the return of our in-person youth improv summer camp! This summer we welcome students at all levels of experience for a week-long session for youth from kindergarten through 12th grade. We have two sessions, one from June 24-28 and one from July 15-19. Led by our experienced coaches, the BATS Youth Summer Camp is the perfect place for anyone who wants to play onstage, create stories, be a part of an ensemble, play together through music and games, learn improv skills, and did we mention play?!? Each day, students will learn in age-level groups focusing on collaboration, imagination, listening, and fun culminating in a performance at the end of the week. To secure a spot, please register below. Space is limited. Questions or concerns? Email bats@improv.org. Please note that all class sales are final. If a class is under-enrolled, we may have to cancel it, in which case you’ll receive reimbursement in full. Please understand that this is the only time reimbursement will be offered. If your child cannot attend a class after payment is made, you can apply their tuition fee towards any future class with no expiration date. Make sure to pack a lunch and snacks and let us know about any food allergies your child may have.

In-Person: Story Menagerie: Improvising a Diverse Collection of Stories about People with Regina Saisi

Ft. Mason - Bayfront Theatre and BATS Annex Class Date/Time: Thursday-Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST // August 1, 2, 3, 4 Schedule: 4 sessions Class Size: 12 students maximum Prerequisite: F6 or equivalent. *Email bats@improv.org for the access code and other eligibility questions* Tuition: $399 A class for advanced improvisers who want to challenge themselves with multiple narratives. Students will learn how to spontaneously create characters, environments and narratives based on multiple genres, and the transitions that will allow for multiple layers, moving from one story to another.

In-Person: Presence and Play: Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Body with Zoe Galvez and Stephanie Dennison

Ft. Mason - BATS Annex and Bayfront Theatre Class Time/Dates: August 2, 3, 4 // Friday 6:00-10:00pm, Saturday/Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm Schedule: 3 sessions Prerequisite: None. Tuition: $339 Coaches: Zoe Galvez, Stephanie Dennison Are you a "talking head" on stage? Do you ever find yourself onstage, not knowing what to do with your body or what should come next? Are you afraid of being onstage alone, unsure about owning the stage with your own presence? Get out of your head and into your body in this training designed to amplify your stage presence and narrative skills. Build your confidence while you train in physicality. Our bodies hold wisdom, but do you have full access to this part of your brain? In this class... ...you will move, access emotion and work physically with an ensemble ...you will learn to fill the theatre with your energy especially if you've been Zooming the last few years! ...you will work with professional coaches, Zoe Galvez and Stephanie Dennison, who will guide you through a physical journey that will elevate your play. Come play and embody your presence on stage. No one will call you a talking head anymore!

In-Person: Improvising Tennessee Williams with Rebecca Stockley

Ft. Mason Center - Bayfront Theatre and BATS Annex Class Date/Time: Sunday-Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST // August 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Schedule: 4 sessions Class Size: 12 students maximum Prerequisite: F6 or equivalent. *Email bats@improv.org for the access code and other eligibility questions* Tuition: $369 Williams’ plays depict realistic portrayals of psychology of the mid 20th century south, as well as deeply conflicted interpersonal family dynamics. This intensive workshop will explore: archetypal characters, Southern dialect, poetic language, metaphor and symbolism, and the balance and flow of the story as it unfolds.

In-Person: What I Learned from Keith Johnstone with William Hall

Ft. Mason - Bayfront Theatre and BATS Annex Class Time/Dates: August 9, 10, 11 // Friday 6:00-10:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm Schedule: 3 sessions Class size: 16 students maximum Prerequisite: None. Open to all adults 18+ Tuition: $327 Join us for an in-depth exploration of the foundational principles and practical techniques of Keith Johnstone, renowned author of "IMPRO: Improvisation and the Theatre," and the visionary behind Theatresports™, Maestro™, Gorilla Theatre™, and The Life Game™. Led by William Hall, co-founder of BATS Improv and a dedicated student of Johnstone's work, this intensive workshop will delve into key concepts such as spontaneity, narrative development, status dynamics, and the transformative power of masks. Drawing from Hall's extensive experience studying with Johnstone and directing The Life Game™ in Poland under his guidance. Keith said, “many performers want to be on the stage, but they don’t want to be in the scene.” In this intensive participants will gain valuable insights into the art of fully engaging with scenes. This workshop is not only beneficial for performers but also for educators interested in incorporating Johnstone's teaching methods into their own practices. Prepare to deepen your understanding of improvisation and enhance your creative abilities in a supportive and enriching environment.

In-Person: Musical Improv Intensive with Brian Lohmann & Joshua Raoul Brody

Ft. Mason - Bayfront Theatre and BATS Annex Class Time/Dates: 6:00pm-10:00pm on Thursday, Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday // August 15, 16, 17, 18 Schedule: 4 sessions Class size: 16 students maximum Prerequisite: None! Open to all adults 18 and over! Tuition: $429 Children make up songs effortlessly. Why do adults panic and freeze in the face of this playful, natural human expression? This intensive will teach relaxation, listening, introduce several song structures and explore different types of songs that express a range of feelings, emotions and wants. Songs are monologues (or poems) with a melody. Coaching will be given to help you act your songs as well as sing your songs. This intensive is a supportive place to dive into the great joy of making up songs together. Brian Lohmann is part of the improv song duo “The Velours” and has been improvising songs with Joshua since the late 80s when they toured “Johnny Lonely’s Unhappy Hour,” in London and Northern Europe. This class is open to beginners and advanced students and the instructors will work with you at your level.

In-Person: Dig Deeper with Lisa Rowland

Ft. Mason - Bayfront Theatre Class Time/Dates: Monday, August 19th // 10:00am - 5:00pm Schedule: 1 session Class size: 12 students maximum Prerequisite: Foundation 3 or coach approval. Tuition: $127 Just under the surface of any offer you make on stage is a treasure trove of offers that can help deepen and enrich your scenes. Often, we move on after that first offer, without really taking advantage of what it can offer a scene. This workshop will dig into the things we can focus on to really make full use of the offers on stage, as they're being made, to make scenes more detailed, more vivid, and more effortless.

In-Person: Boat Court with Dave Dennison

Ft. Mason - Bayfront Theatre and BATS Annex Class Date/Time: Friday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM PST, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm // August 23, 24, 25 Prerequisite: F6 or Coach Approval *Please email bats@improv.org for the access code and other eligibility questions* Schedule: 3 sessions Tuition: $327 "Improvised Boat Court is an improv format developed at BATS Improv by Dave Dennison in 2020. It is based on a fictional show Boat Court which has been broadcast for over 25 years by multiple countries around the world. It takes place on the massive ship Boat Court which was created to bring justice to the open ocean. The ship is the largest man-made thing in the world. The show follows the largely separate worlds of the inhabitants of Boat Court. These worlds include: 1. The captain and crew who keep Boat Court functioning. 2. The judges, lawyers, and defendants of the courts. 3. The Interdiction Squad, who bring criminals to justice. 4. The Accounting Department. 5. The doctors, nurses, administrators and patients of Boat Court Hospital. 6. The IT Department. Each show follows 4 story lines in these worlds. The story lines have long arcs. Improvising Boat Court requires starting in the middle of these narratives, by establishing back story and living in the emotional reality of the characters. Improvised Boat Court gives players the opportunity to play in different genres (Adventure, Soap Opera, Police Procedural, Dramedy) in the same show. During the intensive we will focus on establishing character, relationship and backstory and finding variety in the worlds we create."