
Explore the world of improv with Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture resident organization BATS Improv. Saturday nights and select Sunday nights offer in-person shows at the Bayfront Theatre in Building B.

The Saboteur: Five Improvisers. Zero Trust. slinks into the theater on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Part improv show and part reality show: The Saboteur asks audiences to identify the improviser who is an undercover secret agent working to undermine the show. It is not as easy as it seems … because the secret operative improv player must not get caught! From time to time the audience becomes detective, judge, and jury – it’s their chance to guess their identity. Unmask The Saboteur before it’s too late!
Improvised Arabian Nights returns on Saturdays, March 21 and 28 and April 4 and 11, 2026. Witness the magic ignite as Scheherazade weaves unforeseen tales to enthrall King Shahrayar! Improvised Arabian Nights whisks audiences away on a spellbinding journey, where brand-new chapters unfold in this legendary saga. BATS talented improvisers draw inspiration from the timeless themes of the Arabian Nights, crafting enchanting narratives brimming with mystical magic, unpredictable mayhem, cunning thieves, valiant heroes, powerful djinns, and boundless love that conquers all.
Two Musicals Tonight appears on Saturdays, April 18 and 25, 2026. BATS players transform audience suggestions into original songs, unforgettable characters, and show-stopping stories.
Student Show — Cave Match: The Spring Showdown returns at 7:00 p.m. on Sundays, April 19, April 26, and May 3, 2026. The Spring Showdown Championship happens on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The improvised Shakespeare show, Much Ado About Everything, takes the stage on Saturdays, May 2, 9, and 16, 2026. Women Of The West: An Improvised Tale rides in on Saturdays, May 23 and 30, 2026.
A light summertime delight, The Short Show, bridges the times between happy hour and evening plans at 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, June 6 through August 29, 2026.
Warp Speed is an improvised show inspired by the legendary Star Trek TV show. Warp Speed blasts off on Saturdays, June 6 and 13, 2026.
Whodunnit? Seriously, We Don’t Know Either riffs on murder mysteries on Saturdays, June 20 and 27, 2026.
For more improv, visit the BATS YouTube video channel for free digital clips of BATS Improv’s greatest hits. Online shows from past performances, as well as other BATS Improv reels, are free to view by following Facebook links.





Saturdays, March 14 to June 27, 2026
Sundays, April 19 to May 3, 2026
Saturdays, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Select Saturdays, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, April 19 to May 3, 2026
Bayfront Theatre, Building B, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco
Saturdays: $10 to $25
BATS Improv
www.Improv.org
(415) 474-6776
BATS@Improv.org
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