Explore the world of improv with Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture resident organization BATS Improv. Friday and Saturday nights offer in-person shows at the Bayfront Theater In Building B. Sundays often feature student showcases and matinees for young people and families.

Planes, Trains & All-The-Mobiles takes on the thrills, chills, and joys of holiday travel where the journey can be more of an experience than the destination. Catch shows on Fridays, December 8, 2023; December 15, 2023; and December 29, 2023; 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The Good, The Bad & The Jolly (A BATS Holiday Musical) celebrates holiday musicals based on audience suggestions on Saturdays, December 9, 2023; December 16, 2023; and December 30, 2023.

The Zoom shows, Hallmark Holiday Movie Student Showcase, provide virtual humor on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 7;00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. On Sunday, December 31, 2023, join the main-stage performers for Improvised Farce: A New Year’s Eve Comedy, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ($10 to $50)

For more improv, visit the BATS online YouTube video playlist for free digital clips of BATS Improv’s greatest hits. Online shows from 2020, 2021, and 2022, as well as other BATS Improv videos, are free to view by following Facebook links.