Class Time/Dates: 10:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday // October 18 and 19

Schedule: 2 sessions

Class size: 12 students maximum

Prerequisite: F4 or equivalent experience required.

In order to sign up for the class, please email [email protected] to confirm eligibility and for the sign up link.

Tuition: $276

This workshop will focus on two separate yet related aspects of time in improv:

1) Timeline

How does the concept of “time” factor into our scenes and stories? What’s the time of day, of the year? The era? How long have the characters known each other? How old are they? What are we in the middle of? Knowing what timeline we’re in helps us be more specific and truthful in our improv.  

We’ll also have fun moving through time -- “Flashbacks” and “Flash Forwards” to enrich and propel scenes and stories.

The overall question we’ll look at in this workshop is “How long has THIS been true”? This skill makes everything we do in improv come into sharper focus, and makes scenes and stories both easier and more full of detail and fun!

2) Taking Your Time/Slowing Down

Someone once asked Jimi Hendrix what made his guitar playing so unique and powerful, and he replied “I think it’s the pauses”.  What does that mean for us as improvisers? 

When we take our time on stage, it gives time for surprising and wonderful things to fill the “empty spaces”.  In this workshop, we’ll work on paying attention to ourselves and each other, and moving through our scenes in a relaxed and confident way.  

The stage belongs to you, so make the time on stage YOURS!

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We have community standards, a conflict process, and a COVID prevention policy in place. Agreement/acceptance of these policies is required to participate in BATS classes. Please use the links above to access and read these policies, and check the boxes during registration to indicate your agreement/confirmation.

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BATS Improv Class Refund Policy

• If you cancel more than 96 hours (4 days) before a class begins, we will refund your tuition less a 15% processing fee.
• If you cancel within 96 hours (4 days) of your first class, or any time after your first class session, your tuition will be forfeit.

In the event that we cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment, we’ll refund your tuition in full.

Accessibility at Fort Mason

• Wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking: Fort Mason provides accessible parking spaces and entrances for visitors with disabilities.
• Accessible restrooms: ADA-compliant restrooms are available throughout the facility.

If you need specific accommodations or have unique accessibility concerns, please email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to assist.

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