Effortless and Joyful Improv with William Hall

Class Time/Dates: 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday & Sunday // August 8-9

Schedule: 1 session

Class size: 20 students maximum

Prerequisite: None! Open to all adults 18+.

Tuition: $299

What if improv wasn't supposed to be hard?

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us learned to work at improv — to think faster, be funnier, try harder. But here's the thing: the best improv you've ever seen — and probably the best improv you've ever done — didn't feel like effort. It felt like play.

This two-day intensive is built around one idea: when you stop pushing and start playing, joy shows up on its own.

Over two days in the Bay Area, you'll explore what it actually means to collaborate — to listen, to give, to follow the fun wherever it leads. We'll work on getting out of your own way, trusting your partners, and finding the ease that makes scenes feel alive. We'll even spend some time with narrative — because yes, story matters. But when narrative becomes the whole focus, it's easy to miss the playfulness that's actually what makes a scene come alive.

You'll leave with new skills, new friends, and a renewed sense of why you fell in love with improv in the first place.

Come play. The joy takes care of itself.

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.

Refunds / Transfers / Exchanges

All BATS Improv class registrations are final, and we’re not able to offer refunds or transfers once you’ve enrolled.

Canceled Classes

If we need to cancel a class due to low enrollment, illness, or other surprises, you’ll receive a class credit good through the end of the calendar year. Credits can be applied to any BATS Improv class for which you've satisfied the prerequisites, or gifted to a friend or family member.

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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