FREE CANDY! It's one of the best perks of Halloween, and you can count on BATS to keep the tradition going. In October, BATS Improv treats you to “Trick or Treat: Fun-Size Spooky Scenes” on Saturdays starting October 5th.

In this format, a cast of 6 improvisers accompanied by improvisers on music and lighting will create a variety of short scenes (3-5 minutes) revolving around Halloween themes and genres including horror, sci-fi, monster and everything in between. The players will take their inspiration from audience suggestions. And for every suggestion that is used, the lucky audience members will receive a piece of candy. That bears repeating: you get actual candy just for yelling things! 

As a rule the scenes are unrelated; think of how Candy Corn, Baby Ruth, and Sweet Tarts are very different, but still in the same bowl. Not all of the scenes need to be scary; there might be a tender love story between a mummy and a vampire, or a silly farce of ghosts moving into their new home. The improvisers will be creating haunted houses, gothic castles, graveyards and every other Halloween location without sets or props, using only their skills as improvisers to guide and inspire the audience's imagination.

Co-directors Karen Brelsford and Derek Yee created the format because they wanted something fun and suitable for the season. As Brelsford says, “We wanted something that says Halloween! Where all ages can attend and get into the spirit.”

If you’re looking for ghoulish giggles and frightening fun, make BATS your destination for Saturdays in October. Oh, and did we mention there’s FREE CANDY? 

Boo-tiful costumes encouraged!

Genre: Comedy, Horror

Trailer: https://youtu.be/CrSgQ_FYans

Directed by Karen Brelsford & Derek Yee

Show Dates and Times

Saturday 10/12 8pm

Tickets: Pay-What-You-Want Tickets (every 2nd weekend of the month)

Weekend Special: Free Coffee or Tea*

(One free regular sized coffee or tea per ticket holder)

Cast: Jerry Ruoti, Karen Brelsford, Regina Saisi, Tim Orr, Will Gutzman, William Hall

Live Improvised Lighting by Ryan Shaver

Live Improvised Music by Willie Rusert

Saturday 10/19 8pm

Tickets: $20 Student/ Senior $25 for General Admission

Weekend Special: Ticket Holders can enter into a drawing online for a chance to win a free Improv book*

(The drawing will be at the end of the show in Lobby 2, one free entry per ticket holder. Good for any book in stock, while supplies last. Value up to $20)

Cast: Corey Rosen, Jenny Meyer Rosen, Jerry Ruoti, Paul Killam, Will Gutzman, Zoe Galvez

Live Improvised Lighting by Maggie del Castillo

Live Improvised Music by Kit Robberson

Saturday 10/26 8pm

Tickets: $20 Student/ Senior $25 for General Admission

Weekend Special: Buy 1 get 1 free on all beverages on the Closing Night of BATS Shows*

(Good for all non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks for 21+ with valid ID. Must consume onsite before closing time. Free beverage is good for equal or less value)

Cast: Basel Al-Naffouri, Derek Yee, Karen Brelsford, Lisa Wang, Paul Killam, William Hall

Live Improvised Lighting by Craig Good

*While supplies last.