WHAT’S PLAYING

We create lively theatre together.

You probably think that Improv is comedy, right?  Well, our shows are often funny. Our goal is also to make them dramatic, sweet, tragic, adventurous and truthful.  We’re inspired to tell stories in the moment in the styles that we love; whether it’s a RomCom or a Kung Fu movie, a Film Noir or a Broadway Musical.

And we want you to cheer when the villain is defeated, gasp when the detective is double crossed and say “Awwww” when the lovers finally get back together.  You may forget (or not even believe) that we’re making it up on the spot. That’s what we’ve been doing since 1986.

Learn more about our BATS Company Players here!

Fall Season Shows

FAQ

What is “improvised theatre” anyway?

Simply put, improvised theatre is theatre that’s created on the spot without a script.

Our shortform shows, like our signature competition TheatresportsTM, are fast-paced, exciting, and highly interactive. This form of improvised theatre is filled with scenes, songs, games, and lots of audience suggestions and participation. In our shortform shows, our actors generally get a new suggestion before each scene, and each scene, song, or game is its own complete story. If you like variety, high energy, and lots of different stories in one night, these shows are for you.

Our longform shows are full-length, narrative, genre-driven stories based on audience suggestions. We present our longform shows in a variety of genres and styles throughout the year. In our longform shows, our actors generally get several suggestions at the beginning of the show and use those suggestions as their inspiration in creating a single story that unfolds like a play or a film. BATS longform shows are an exhilarating and impressive form of improvised theatre created and developed by our own Main Stage Company actors.

We use many different shortform and longform formats throughout the year as the structure for the games and stories we create. Some involve rules and mechanisms to help us unlock greater creativity; others are more genre, or theme, driven. And many were developed here at BATS by our own company members!

BATS Policies:

  • All sales are final. Sorry no refunds.
  • Seniors are ages 62 and up.
  • Youth are ages 18 and under.
  • Parental guidance: Improv can be unpredictable! While most BATS performances are suitable for teens and some adventurous middle-schoolers, we recommend considering what other entertainment your child enjoys. We provide general show descriptions—like rom-com, comedy, or drama—and will flag any content that may include violence, such as in “Improvised Kung Fu.” Ultimately, we trust parents to use their judgment in deciding what’s appropriate for their child.
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