BATS Improv’s acclaimed School of Improv offers numerous summer classes and camps for adults and young people ages 11 to 17 at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Adult classes cover many aspects of improv: character development, long forms, singing, dancing, and more.

Adult classes range from single-day intensive sessions to three-to-four day workshops followed by student performances on the BATS main stage. Youth summer camps meet weekly (Monday through Friday) for middle school (ages 11-13 years old, grades six through eight) and high school (ages 14-17 years old, grades nine through 12) students, and also feature a grand-finale performance.

Register ahead of time as these popular workshops and summer camps frequently sell out!

Please Note: Classes listed below reflect those held at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture — BATS Improv offers more classes at other locations.

Summer Camp: Youth Improv Session 1: Youth Improv (Middle School). Monday through Friday, July 9-13, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Performance: Friday, July 13, 12:00 p.m. $299
Summer Camp: Youth Improv Session 2: Youth Improv (Middle School). Monday through Friday, July 16-20, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Performance: Friday, July 20, 12:00 p.m. $299
Summer Teen Improv Camps (two sessions): Teen Improv Ensemble (High School). Session 1, Monday-Friday, July 23-27, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Performance: Friday, July 27, 2:00 p.m.; Session 2, Monday-Friday, July 30-August 3, 2018, Performance: Friday, August 3, 12:00 p.m. $319
Summer Camp: Advanced Teen Improv Ensemble (High School). Monday-Friday, July 30-August 3, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Performance: Friday, August 3, 2:00 p.m. $319

Four-Day Foundation 2 Intensive. August 2-5, 2018, Thursday & Friday, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $319 (prerequisite: Foundation 1 or equivalent)
First 30 Seconds. August 2 or August 9, 2018, Thursday, 7:00-10:00 p.m. $60 (prerequisite: Foundation 3 and above)
Diagnostic With Joe Bill. Saturday, August 4, 2018, 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., $120 (prerequisite: Studio Scene Work and above)
Duo’s My Thing With Joe Bill. Sunday, August 5, 2018, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $120 or Saturday, August 11, 2018, 11:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., $100 (prerequisite: Performance 3 and above)
The Bechdel Test. August 9-12, 2018, Thursday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Performance Showcases: Sunday, August 12, 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. $439 (Instructor approval required before registering.)
Effortless Storytelling. August 9-12, 2018, Thursday, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. & Sunday, 12:00-5:00 p.m. $339 (Beginning to advanced students welcome.)
Acting For Improv. Monday through Wednesday, August 13-15, 2018, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $369 (prerequisite: Studio Scene Work and above)
Improvising The Long-Form Musical. August 16-19, 2018, Thursday, 6:00-10:00 p.m., Friday, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. & Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Performance Showcases: Sunday, August 19, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. $499 (Instructor approval required before registering.)
Three-Day Foundation 3 Intensive: August 17-19, 2018, Friday, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $309 (prerequisite: Foundation 2 or equivalent)
The BAT. August 22-26, 2018, Wednesday, 6:00-10:00 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Performance Showcase: Sunday, August 26, 6:00 p.m. $399 (Instructor approval required before registering.)
Captivating Creativity Through The Cave Match. August 31-September 2, 2018, Friday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Performance: Sunday, September 2, 7:00 p.m. $349 (prerequisite: Foundation 3 and above)