Adult Summer Improv Intensive with Various BATS Coaches (#1307)

Orientation: 5:30pm-6:30pm Wednesday, August 11
Class Time/Dates: 10am-6pm on Thursday-Sunday, August 12–15

Schedule: 1 hour orientation. 4 one day sessions.
Class size: 32 students maximum, 16 students per class
Class length: 8 hours (32 hours total)

Pre-Requisites: None

Join a gaggle of BATS’ world-class coaches for an in-depth dive into the wonders of improvisation!  This four-day intensive is appropriate for improvisers with a range of improv experience – complete beginners to experienced improvisers are welcome and will find a comfortable level at which to study.

All students will begin with a movement class designed to get your blood moving and prepare you to be inspired and work together the rest of the day.  Next, students will go through classes focusing on the basics of BATS-style improvisation, finding its roots in story-telling, spontaneity, strong environments, listening, co-creation, and Yes, And. 

Classes will cover basic building blocks of scenes (The Essentials), transporting audiences to new, imagined worlds (The Magic) and portraying convincing characters and stories (The Truth). On the last day, students will have a choice of electives in the morning and afternoon.  Options include Improvised Singing, Stage Combat, Masks, and Games.

At lunchtimes, BATS Company members will lead lunchtime learning cafes to explore various elements of improv.  Past topics have included: “Improv in Life”, “Forming your own Troupe”, and “Everything you’ve always wanted to know about improv but were afraid to ask”. 

Students will be broken into two tracks according to their experience level – beginning/intermediate and intermediate/advanced and classes will be tailored to the students’ needs.  And snacks will be provided throughout the day to keep you going!

You will get a chance to work with a variety of BATS coaches over the course of this 4-day intensive.  Specific coaches are TBD.

*Sign up before June 1 and get a discounted price of $449!
*AFTER June 1, pay for two four-day summer intensives and get $50 off your second intensive

Quotes from previous participants:

• Getting deeper into the improv experience filled my artist soul.

BATS Improv Class Refund Policy

Cancellation of Summer Intensives and Youth and Teen Camps more than two weeks before the start of the class results in a refund or credit minus a deposit equal to 20% of the tuition. Tuition is non-refundable beginning two weeks before the start of the class.