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Adult Summer Sessions

Every summer, BATS offers a series of intensive workshops unlike anything we offer during the regular school year. It's a chance for in-depth study over a period of four consecutive days per session. Since the inception of our summer intensives in 1995, BATS Improv has drawn students from all over the world to its theater during summertime.

One of the highlights of the session is the presence of legendary improv coach (and Theatresports® creator) Keith Johnstone, who joins us as a guest coach each August.

The Thursday through Sunday schedule for our August intensives makes it easy (and more affordable!) to take time away to study with us. And we're offering special multiple registration discounts for students who want to take more than one workshop. As always, we strongly encourage you to register early as the summer session tends to sell out every year.

What you get...

  • Orientation and social the day before your session begins
  • At least 28 hours of improv training with some of the best coaches in the world
  • Two tickets to any show during the BATS Summer Improv Festival
  • Healthy snacks, bottled water, coffee, and tea
  • One of San Francisco's best views of the Golden Gate Bridge (it's right outside the theater!)
  • Summer Session T-Shirt
  • Discounts for early and multiple class registrations
  • A whole lot of new friends!

 

We offer wait lists for sold out classes in the event of a student cancellation, so email us to be added!


Upcoming Adult Summer Sessions:

Beginning 4-day Improv Intensive with Zoe Galvez | 8/2/2012 10:00 AM | Bayfront Theater
Intermediate 4-day Improv Intensive | 8/9/2012 10:00 AM | Bayfront Theater
IMPRO Intensive inspired by Keith Johnstone with Rebecca Stockley | 8/16/2012 9:30 AM | Bayfront Theater
4-day Long-Form Intensive with Diane Rachel | 8/23/2012 9:00 AM | Bayfront Theater

 
 
 

Improv Classes

Sketch Pad: Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing with Ken Robertson 
Thursday, 5/17/2012 7:00 PM

Foundation 1 with Laura Derry 
Thursday, 5/24/2012 7:00 PM

Foundation 2 with Ken Robertson 
Tuesday, 5/29/2012 7:00 PM

Foundation 2 with Dave Dennison 
Saturday, 6/2/2012 2:30 PM

Foundation 1 with Rebecca Stockley 
Sunday, 6/3/2012 11:00 AM

Studio Scenework with Ben Johnson 
Tuesday, 6/5/2012 7:00 PM

Foundation 3 with John Remak 
Tuesday, 6/5/2012 7:00 PM

Song Improv 102 with Joshua Raoul Brody  
Thursday, 6/7/2012 7:00 PM

1-Day specialty: The End with Kimberly MacLean 
Saturday, 6/9/2012 11:00 AM

Foundation 1 with Chris Sams 
Tuesday, 6/12/2012 7:00 PM

Own The Stage! with Zoe Galvez 
Wednesday, 6/13/2012 7:00 PM

6-week Studio Scenework in Palo Alto with Kasey Klemm 
Wednesday, 6/13/2012 7:00 PM

The Art Of Being Playful with William Hall 
Sunday, 6/17/2012 2:30 PM

Improv for Shy People with Guest Coach Lisa Safran 
Thursday, 6/21/2012 7:00 PM

Youth Summer School, Session 1 with Laura Derry 
Monday, 6/25/2012 9:00 AM

Foundation 2 in Palo Alto with John Remak 
Wednesday, 6/27/2012 7:00 PM

Foundation 1 with Regina Saisi 
Thursday, 6/28/2012 7:00 PM

Youth Summer School, Session 2 with Laura Derry 
Monday, 7/9/2012 9:00 AM

Teen Summer School: Improv Ensemble Sesssion 1 with Laura Derry 
Monday, 7/16/2012 9:00 AM

Teen Summer School: Improv Ensemble Sesssion 2 with Laura Derry 
Monday, 7/23/2012 9:00 AM

Beginning 4-day Improv Intensive with Zoe Galvez 
Thursday, 8/2/2012 10:00 AM

Intermediate 4-day Improv Intensive
Thursday, 8/9/2012 10:00 AM

IMPRO Intensive inspired by Keith Johnstone with Rebecca Stockley 
Thursday, 8/16/2012 9:30 AM

4-day Long-Form Intensive with Diane Rachel 
Thursday, 8/23/2012 9:00 AM

Meet BATS’ Coaches:

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