In-Person: Foundation 2 in Palo Alto with Karen Brelsford

Class Time/Dates: 7:00pm-10:00pm PST on Wednesdays // September 20, 27 October 4, 11, 18, 25

Signups remain open through Week 2, September 27!

Schedule: 6 sessions

Class length: 3 hours

Class size: 16 students maximum

Prerequisite: Foundation 1 or equivalent

*Email bats@improv.org for the access code and other and eligiblity questions*

Tuition: $349

Foundation 2 moves further down the path to fully improvised scenes and stories by putting the mindsets from Foundation 1 into a scene structure while staying present physically in the moment and with your partner.

In F2 you will learn how to:

• Put the building blocks of improvised worlds together and learn the skills that will enable you to create in a relaxed state of play.
• Improvise from a grounded physical state that will be your touchstone when you don’t know what to say.
• See and respond to what is already present, allowing you access to the creative part of your mind that intuitively knows what comes next.
• Inhabit character and story throughout the body while creating fully realized environments out of thin air.
• Identify the basic information of the scene. Who are these characters, how do they know each other, where are they and why are they there?

At the end of Foundation 2, the coach will make a recommendation for each student about what the next step is best — repeating F2 to strengthen the improviser’s physical awareness or moving to F3: Character & Relationship.

In-Person: Foundation 2 in the Mission with Dave Dennison

Class Time/Dates: 7:00pm-10:00pm PST on Thursdays // September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26

Schedule: 6 sessions; once a week for six weeks

Class length: 3 hours (18 hours total)

Class size: 16 students maximum

Prerequisite: Foundation 1 or equivalent

*Email bats@improv.org for access code and other eligibility questions*

Tuition: $349

Foundation 2 moves further down the path to fully improvised scenes and stories by putting the mindsets from Foundation 1 into a scene structure while staying present physically in the moment and with your partner.

In F2 you will learn how to:

• Put the building blocks of improvised worlds together and learn the skills that will enable you to create in a relaxed state of play.
• Improvise from a grounded physical state that will be your touchstone when you don’t know what to say.
• See and respond to what is already present, allowing you access to the creative part of your mind that intuitively knows what comes next.
• Inhabit character and story throughout the body while creating fully realized environments out of thin air.
• Identify the basic information of the scene. Who are these characters, how do they know each other, where are they and why are they there?

At the end of Foundation 2, the coach will make a recommendation for each student about what the next step is best — repeating F2 to strengthen the improviser’s physical awareness or moving to F3: Character & Relationship.

In-Person: Foundation 2 in the Mission with Dave Dennison

Class Time/Dates: 7:00pm-10:00pm PST on Tuesdays // October 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14, 21

~Note: No class 10/31 for Halloween!~

Schedule: 6 sessions; once a week for six weeks

Class length: 3 hours (18 hours total)

Class size: 16 students maximum

Prerequisite: Foundation 1 or equivalent

*Email bats@improv.org for access code and other eligibility questions*

Tuition: $349

Foundation 2 moves further down the path to fully improvised scenes and stories by putting the mindsets from Foundation 1 into a scene structure while staying present physically in the moment and with your partner.

In F2 you will learn how to:

• Put the building blocks of improvised worlds together and learn the skills that will enable you to create in a relaxed state of play.
• Improvise from a grounded physical state that will be your touchstone when you don’t know what to say.
• See and respond to what is already present, allowing you access to the creative part of your mind that intuitively knows what comes next.
• Inhabit character and story throughout the body while creating fully realized environments out of thin air.
• Identify the basic information of the scene. Who are these characters, how do they know each other, where are they and why are they there?

At the end of Foundation 2, the coach will make a recommendation for each student about what the next step is best — repeating F2 to strengthen the improviser’s physical awareness or moving to F3: Character & Relationship.

In-Person: Foundation 2 Intensive with Laura Wachtel

Class Time/Dates: Friday, Saturday Sunday // October 20, 6:00pm - 10:00pm PST | October 21 and 22, 10:00am - 5:00pm PST

Schedule: 3 sessions

Class length: 18 hours total

Class size: 16 students maximum

Prerequisite: None! Open to all adults 18 and over!

Tuition: $299

Foundation 2 moves further down the path to fully improvised scenes and stories by putting the mindsets from Foundation 1 into a scene structure while staying present physically in the moment and with your partner.

In F2 you will learn how to:

• • Put the building blocks of improvised worlds together and learn the skills that will enable you to create in a relaxed state of play.
  • Improvise from a grounded physical state that will be your touchstone when you don’t know what to say.
  • See and respond to what is already present, allowing you access to the creative part of your mind that intuitively knows what comes next.
  • Inhabit character and story throughout the body while creating fully realized environments out of thin air.
  • Identify the basic information of the scene. Who are these characters, how do they know each other, where are they and why are they there?

Students that complete F2 are eligible to perform in the BATS Improv Gyms

At the end of Foundation 2, the coach will make a recommendation for each student about what the next step is best — repeating F2 to strengthen the improviser’s physical awareness or moving to F3: Character & Relationship.

 *Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged because this intensive is only 3 days long.*