In-Person: Boat Court Weekend Intensive with Dave Dennison

Class Date/Time: Friday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM PST, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm // November 15, 16, 17

Prerequisite: F6 or Coach Approval

*Please email [email protected] for the access code and other eligibility questions*

Schedule: 3 sessions

Tuition: $399

Improvised Boat Court is an improv format developed at BATS Improv by Dave Dennison in 2020. It is based on a fictional show Boat Court which has been broadcast for over 25 years by multiple countries around the world. It takes place on the massive ship Boat Court which was created to bring justice to the open ocean. The ship is the largest man-made thing in the world. The show follows the largely separate worlds of the inhabitants of Boat Court. These worlds include:
1. The captain and crew who keep Boat Court functioning.
2. The judges, lawyers, and defendants of the courts.
3. The Interdiction Squad, who bring criminals to justice.
4. The Accounting Department.
5. The doctors, nurses, administrators and patients of Boat Court Hospital.
6. The IT Department.
Each show follows 4 story lines in these worlds. The story lines have long arcs. Improvising Boat Court requires starting in the middle of these narratives, by establishing back story and living in the emotional reality of the characters.
Improvised Boat Court gives players the opportunity to play in different genres (Adventure, Soap Opera, Police Procedural, Dramedy) in the same show. During the intensive we will focus on establishing character, relationship and backstory and finding variety in the worlds we create.

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Summer Sessions cancellation policy:

If you cancel more than 14 days (2 weeks) before your first class, we will refund your tuition less a 15% processing fee.

If you cancel within 14 days (2 weeks) 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.

Host or Publisher BATS Improv, Center for Improvised Theatre