ONGOING IMPROV PERFORMANCES

The Monday Night Make Em Ups
Ongoing Every Mondays:  Whether you’re a performer who wants in on the action, or just an audience member who wants to watch the comedy chaos, then Monday Night Make ‘Em Ups is exactly where you want to be. Every Monday at 9:00 (Sign in by 8:30). SFCC Clubhouse 414 Mason #705 (The Native Sons Building at Mason and Geary, next to Ruby Skye) $5.00 for performers and audience, Free for SFCC Improv Students. Call the SFCC at (877) SF-LAUGH (735-2844) or go online to http://www.spf7.org  

Unfiltered Comedy - Berkeley
Every Thursday: Come and see weekly performances by the original improv and sketch comedy ensemble Oui Be Negroes with special improvisational Guest each week! Opening Thursday; September 21st 2006 and continuing every Thursdays Unfiltered Comedy - Pyramid Alehouse Berkeley 901 Gilman Street, Berkeley 8PM $15.00 - Only $10.00 Students, Seniors, TBA and SFIA Email Members Get tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets or at www.improvalliance.org

Unfiltered Comedy - Sacramento
Every Thursday:  Hit the capital of the state with capitol improv from house ensembles of the San Francisco Improv Alliance Weekly! Opening Thursday; September 21st 2006 and continuing every Thursdays Unfiltered Comedy - Pyramid Alehouse Sacramento 1029 K Street 8PM $15.00 - Only $10.00 Students, Seniors, TBA and SFIA Email Members Get tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets or at www.improvalliance.org

The Laughtermath
Ongoing Thursdays: SPF7's The Laughtermath is a much needed departure from conventional comedy shows, featuring a fluctuation of improv, sketch, stand up, short films, and special guests. In these times of fear, pain, and confusion, let SPF 7 shatter your assumptions and usher you to your own comedic Shangri-La. SFCC Clubhouse 414 Mason Street #705 (The Native Sons Building) $7.00, 8:00 PM BYOB! Finally, a comedy show where you can afford to drink!

Improv Slam Music Jam
Ongoing Thursday Judges! We Don't Need No Stinking Judges!"  Every Thursday Night Practice, Play, Party. No pressure, No Judges! - It's a Free Show!  Get stage time in groups or solo, what ever you want. It's all about the stuff we do at the improv slam Singing Contest - FOR FREE!  Every Thursday Night 8pm, Off Market Theater, Gallery 965 Mission Street, San Francisco.  For more information go to www.improvslam.com 

Big City Improv
Ongoing Fridays: Big City Improv shows are unscripted, un-edited and created on the spot, using audience suggestions, participation and their dark and sordid lies. Every Friday night at 10:00pm The Shelton Theater, San Francisco 533 Sutter Street in Union Square. Tickets $15.00 For more information go to www.bigcityimprov.com 

ComedySportz San Jose
Ongoing Fridays and Saturdays: The National Comedy Theatre is proud to be the home of ComedySportz, competitive, team improvisational comedy every Friday and Saturday night in beautiful San Jose! Also, check out its late night show made especially for adults! For Tickets go to www.national-comedy.com
 

How How We First Met
Ongoing Fridays and Saturday : The Audience Provides the Story.  We provide the laughs.  The Purple Onion
140 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco. (415) 348- 6280  www.howwefirstmet.com for tickets.

Unfiltered Comedy - Sacramento
Every Sunday: The boys of SPF7 entertain Walnut creek with their brand of improvisational comedy every Sunday Nights! Opening Sunday; September 24th 2006 and continuing every Sundays Unfiltered Comedy - Pyramid Alehouse Walnut Creek 1410 Locust Street  6PM $15.00 - Only $10.00 Students, Seniors, TBA and SFIA Email Members Get tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets or at www.improvalliance.org

BATS Improv Sunday Players (Student Ensemble); Ongoing Every Sunday  7:00 - 9:00 PM

• September 3, 10, 17: “Classic Theatresports” – Two teams competing in classic improv games, songs, or scenes inspired by audience suggestions, scored “old-school” style, with each judge ranking the performance on a particular criterion.
• September 24: “Micetro” - Competition where improvised scenes are performed by groups, but individuals are singled out for elimination or advancement to next round

EAST BAY IMpRoV 
Ongoing Monthly: Featuring: Zack, Dave, Chet, Adriana & Mair.  Pinole Community Playhouse 601 Tennent Ave, Pinole, CA 8pm first continuing  Saturdays Oct 7 Nov 4 Dec 2.  Saturday of the month, 8pm, $8 www.eastbayimprov.com for more information.

Lila Theater: Temenos
Ongoing Monthly: Temenos is Lila Theatre's Improv Jam that occurs every third Sunday of every month. This Jam combines an hour long open-to-the-public Improv Jam with the show elements of an opening and headlining Improv group form around the Bay Area.   September 17th, October 15th, November 19th.  Off-Market Theatre Stage 250 965 Mission Street.  Five Dollars to play or watch.  For more information go to www.lilatheatre.org

IMPROV PERFORMANCES

BATS Improv Performance Schedule
September 2006: BATS Improv presents its September lineup, with a popular audience favorite, a visit from True Fiction Magazine, and 3 debut formats!  Go to www.improv.org for more information, prices and tickets.  Shows include: 

• Special Guest: True Fiction Magazine; Friday and Saturday, September 8-9; 8:00 p.m.
  TFM takes improvised theatre to new heights each time it performs, pushing the realm of storytelling into unknown territory that titillates the senses and blows the mind.

• Karaoke – the Musical!; Friday and Saturday, September 15-16; 8:00 p.m.
  Celebrate the 407^th birthday of the Bard’s famous Globe Theatre, built in July 1599, and take in a fully-improvised Shakespeare play, BATS-style!

• The Answer Show; Friday and Saturday, September 22-23; 8:00 p.m.
  Improv will answer the pressing questions of your life.  Your conundrums will inspire our improvisers to create scenes, songs and answers.

• Improvised Murder Mystery; Friday and Saturday, September 29-30; 8:00 p.m.
  You are cordially invited to solve the Murder at the English Manor. Follow along as the detective uncovers the secrets, clues and motives of suspicious guests. Discover “whodunit” and why in this funny, thrilling and completely improvised tale of murder

Mirth Brokers Showcase 
Thursday, September 21:  Directed by Gerri Lawlor with David Norfleet Accompanist 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Herbst Hall Auditorium, 2nd floor
1600 Divisadero at Post St. in S.F.  Followed by Improv Fun and Games workshop 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Coach - Chris Sams UCSF Mt. Zion Cancer Center.  Please RVSP to the Cancer Resource Center at 415.885.3693, so they may provide ample light snacks and beverages.  For more information contact lstockboy@sbcglobal.net 

IMPROV CLASSES

Saturday Drop In Improv Class
Ongoing This Drop-in improv class is at Fort Mason every Saturday from 1-4pm. Fee (per class): $10  It's a really fun class and a very welcoming group. It's not clique-y. Newcomers are always welcome. If you come to class, you have to participate. Sorry, no voyeurs! The class is made up of comics, actors, improvisers, and just generally people who like to play. The laugh quotient is high! All ages welcome. This class was taught by Jim Cranna for 25 yrs, and his student of 17 years, Grace Sargent, took over when Jim stepped down last year. After 25 years, the Chronicle covered the change in leadership with an article at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/08/05/DDGPBE2F3H22.DTL 

The School of Improv
The San Francisco Comedy College is excited to be offering the School of Improv! By blending SPF 7's trademark emphasis on storytelling and strong scene work with the essentials of comedic theory and performance technique, The School of Improv classes offer a unique perspective on improv for performers at all levels that you won’t find anywhere else.

The School of Improv includes four different five week classes, three monthly workshops, free admission to all Comedy College shows, and stage time at our weekly showcase Make 'Em Ups to apply what you've learned alongside fellow students and Bay Area improv veterans in front of an audience!  For more information go to http://spf7.org/classes.html 

EAST BAY IMpRoV Classes
Our workshops are an easy, laugh-out-loud way to become more self-confident, creative and spontaneous.  All experience levels are welcome, from zero to hero.  Our expert instructors/performers tailor their feedback to your level of experience.  Each 4-week session is different. Many of our students come back month after month, year after year.  Come and play with us in a fun and supportive environment. If you start now just think how good you'll be by next session! Tuesday nights 730-930pm Aug  22, Sept 5, 12, 19, 26 Oct 3, 10, 17, 24  Albany Community Center 1249 Marin Avenue Albany, CA 94706 510- 524-9283 or 510-964-0571.  You can also go online to www.eastbayimprov.com 

Specialty Improvised Musical Singing Workshop 
Saturday, September 16 (Singers, Non-singers, Monotones & La La La-ers) Coaches - David Norfleet & Gerri Lawlor  1:00 - 4:00 p.m. CPMC's Davies campus Gazebo Room Castro & Duboce Streets in S.F. Free Garage Parking MUNI N, 24 & 37 buses for more information contact lstockboy@sbcglobal.net 

BATS Improv Summer Classes and Camps!
Sign up for any class by calling 415-474-6776 or go to www.improv.org 

·         Four Foundation-Level Classes in September:

o        Level 1 - Saturdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct.7, 14; 11 am – 2 pm:  Coach – Chris Sams ; $249

o        Level 1 - Thursdays, Sept.14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 19, 26; 7-10pm:  Coach – Diane Rachel; $249

o        Level 2 - Saturdays, Sept.2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7; 2:30-5:30 pm:  Coach – Rich Cox; $269

o        Level 3 - Sundays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8; 2:30-5:30 pm:  Coach – Laura Derry; $289

·         Three Specialty Classes in September all classes just $40!:

o        “Tools: Nail That Scene II”; Tuesday, Sept. 12; 7-10 pm; Coach – John Remak

o        “Tools: Sublety and Nuance”; Thursday, Sept. 21; 7-10 pm; Coach – Kasey Klemm

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