In-Person: What I Learned from Keith Johnstone (And What You Can Use Onstage Tomorrow) with William Hall - 06/28/25
BATS Bayfront Theatre - School
From $276.00
Sat, June 28th, 2025 @ 10:00AM PDT
Class Time/Dates: 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday // June 28, 29
Schedule: 2 sessions
Class size: 16 students maximum
Prerequisite: None! Open to all adults 18+.
Tuition: $276
Back by popular demand! This dynamic workshop—taught by William Hall, co-founder of BATS Improv and longtime student of Keith Johnstone—is a deep dive into the heart of what makes improvised scenes stick with us: compelling stories and partners who inspire each other.
Whether you’re a performer or educator, you’ll learn practical tools to:
- Create scenes that build narrative momentum from the first offer.
- Inspire your partner in every moment—through attention, delight, and trust.
- Recognize and use alteration—moments of real change—to emotionally move your audience.
- Make spontaneity your default, not your fallback.
- (Yes, we’ll still play with status and masks, but always in service of story and connection.)
William brings decades of experience, direct training with Keith Johnstone, and a rare mix of humility and humor. His teaching creates a playful lab environment where risk is safe, curiosity is contagious, and discovery is the point.
💬 Here's what one participant had to say:
“I experienced two epiphanies as a result of the class that I'm working to integrate. The first had to do with the power and beauty of delighting your partners on stage. The second had to do with understanding what it means to be altered on stage, and the power such transitions have to move an audience. These are two of the most important concepts for me out of Keith Johnstone's work in terms of how to translate theory into actual scenes and drama. I really feel my skills as an improviser went up a quantum leap as a result of this class.”
If you’ve read Johnstone’s books—or meant to—and want to bring those ideas to life in performance, this is the workshop for you.
Let’s tell better stories. Together.
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- If you cancel more than 96 hours (4 days) before a class begins, we will refund your tuition less a 15% processing fee.
- If you cancel within 96 hours (4 days) of your first class, or any time after your first class session, your tuition will be forfeit.
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Refund Policy:
BATS Improv Class Refund Policy If you cancel more than 96 hours (4 days) before a class begins, we will refund your tuition less a 15% processing fee. If you cancel within 96 hours (4 days) 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.
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