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MAY
Director's Cut!
Improvised Murder Mystery

JUNE
The Harold
Improvised Noir

JULY
"Naked" Theatresports
Spontaneous Broadway - Improvised Musical!

AUGUST
BATS' Summer Improv Festival




MAY 2012

FRIDAYS IN MAY   DIRECTOR'S CUT!
SuperScene    Our Wildest Improv Show Ever!

Five Improv Directors - each with their own unique theatrical vision - guide and direct a surprising variety of improvised scenes.


After each scene, You, the audience, decide whether the director has created a "hit", or if they've created a "flop" and deserve to be punished.  (Offending directors are punished live on stage - don't worry the punishments are fun for the audience!)

The director with the most "hits" win the title of Champion and the coveted Director's Cut! trophy.

And there's one more catch - each director has only 13 minutes total to create as many hits as they can!

It's a one-of-a-kind show you don't want to miss!


Fridays - May 11, 18, 25

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SATURDAYS IN MAY   IMPROVISED MURDER MYSTERY
SuperScene    A delightful mystery where even the actors don't know who-dunnit!

You are cordially invited to a witness a completely improvised murder! You will, of course, have the honor of choosing the murder weapon and the scene of the crime. 

Then follow along as they meet the eccentric residents and guests of the manor, uncovering deadly motives and shocking secrets..

Improvised Murder Mystery is one of BATS most popular shows, so you're sure to enjoy this hilarious, thrilling, and completely improvised tale of murder. 


Saturdays - 12, 19, 26

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JUNE 2012

FRIDAYS IN JUNE   THE HAROLD
SuperScene    Classic Free-Form Improvisation

Completely based on your suggestions, our cast of talented improvisers create scenes, play games, and improvise songs as they seamlessly weave together a magical night of improvised theatre.  There is no structure, no rules, and anything can happen!

The Harold, popularized in Chicago improv circles is considered by many to be the "grand-daddy of all improv formats" and was invented by Del Close right here in San Francisco!  Now, BATS Improv is proud to bring The Harold back home.

Fridays - June 1, 8, 15, 22

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SATURDAYS IN JUNE   IMPROVISED NOIR
SuperScene    Dangerously Funny!

Each night, a one-of-a-kind dark mystery unfolds before your eyes.  Expect your classic film noir characters: the detective, the femme fatale, cops, and criminals.  But the plot of each show is completely improvised and inspired by audience suggestions.  So anything can happen...and usually does.



Saturdays - June 2, 9, 16, 23

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JULY 2012

FRIDAYS IN JULY   "NAKED" THEATRESPORTS
SuperScene    Classic Free-Form Improvisation

Every Friday night in July, BATS strips down (kind of) with Naked Theatresports, an exciting, interactive improv/comedy competition between two teams of improvisors.

Instead of wearing big costumes and forming wildly-themed teams, we're kickin' it old school, playing as ourselves and focusing on doing great improv. (So we're not literally naked...in case you were wondering.)

Expect lots of variety and lots of audience participation!  Each show is unique and full of surprises.

In Theatresports, two teams of improvisers compete by performing spontaneous scenes and songs inspired by your suggestions.  Teams are scored by our expert judges - you!  The team with the most points at the end of the night wins.  Come and root for your favorite (fully clothed) team! 

Fridays - July 6, 13, 20, 27

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SATURDAYS IN JULY   SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY
SuperScene    A hugely entertaining night of improvised musical theatre!

You, the audience, are an elite group of wealthy investors about to select Broadway's next big musical!

First, you'll meet our fictionally-famous cast of Broadway actors who "audition" a number of new musicals by improvising songs directly from song titles supplied by you, our audience.  Then, you'll vote with you (fictional) pocketkbook - writing a "check" and investing in the show you most want to see.  (Don't worry, it's improv money not real money!)

The show with the most investors is then turned into a complete musical in the second half, including a reprise of the winning song!

And of course, everything is completely improvised!


Saturdays - June 2, 9, 16, 23

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