SHOW TICKETS: Available online at www.improv.org. Info at 415-474-8935. WORKSHOPS: Complete calendar available online at www.improv.org/school or call 415-474-6776.
Books
IMPRO - Improvisation and the Theatre Impro is Keith Johnstone's ground breaking book on improvisation. Impro
lays the foundation for substantive improvisation with strong narratives.
It exposes the mind's creative process and shows how people have been trained
to stifle their creativity. More importantly, Impro shows how to release the imagination
and embrace failure. ($20 at BATS Improv)
The Playbook: Improv Games for Performers
Complied and edited by BATS founder William Hall, the Playbook is a must-have index of improv games for every improviser.
Features detailed descriptions of more than 370 games, listed both alphabetically
and by category.
Impro For Storytellers Impro for Storytellers is Keith Johnstone's follow-up to the classic Impro, one
of the best-selling books ever published on improvisation. In Storytellers, Johnstone
takes a further decade of experience as a teacher and coach and explores how an
individual's potential can be released in group settings.
Training To Imagine
By Kat Koppett (BATS Company Alumni)
Acting on Impulse
By Carol Hazenfield (BATS Company Alumni)
A Practical Guide To Micetro™ and Gorilla Theatre™
By Richard Ross (BATS Company Member)
Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up
By Patricia Ryan Madson (BATS Coach)
About me: Celebrating More than 20 Years of Providing Top-Notch Improvisational Theatre to the San Francisco Bay Area
BATS Improv, a non-profit education and performance theatre company, has entertained Bay Area audiences since 1986. Our unique style of acting-based improvisational theatre has made BATS the Northern California's largest improv theatre company and school and is a benchmark for improv all over the world. You can find a complete schedule of shows and workshops at www.improv.org
BATS takes its inspiration from the work of Theatresports creator Keith Johnstone and from San Francisco's own tradition of experimental improvisation. BATS continuously pushes the creative envelope, exploring both short and long-form improv theatre and has created many of their own improv formats over the past 20 years.
BATS presents improv shows every weekend, all year round. From comic competitions to improvised Shakespeare to spontaneous muscials--their shows showcase the variety and fun of improvised theatre.
The Main Stage Company includes some of the nation's top improv talent and BATS was named the Bay Area's "Best Theater Company," "Best Improv Company" (five times!) and "Best Comedy Troupe."
In addition, BATS runs a successful corporate training program, presents improv in schools as a popular participant in the Bay Area's Young Audiences program, and provides improv workshops through its Laughing Stock program to people living with HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, cancer, and other chronic, life-threatening illness.
Who I'd like to meet: UPCOMING SHOWS: (Click on image for detailed show description)
Please help Walter Koenig, "Chekov from Star Trek TOS", Get His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Walter has been nominated for his star and waltersstar.com has raised the money to manufacture and install the star (Thanks!). All Walter needs now is the votes of the Walk of Fame Committee. Write to the Walk of Fame Committee a polite letter in your own words, why you think Walter should have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. These NEED to be letters from each individual fan in the fan's own words. Not copies, Not form letters, Not chain letters. Walk of Fame Committee c/o Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 7018 Hollywood Boulevard, 2nd Floor Hollywood, CA 90028
Show Choir! - The Musical is thrilled to announce the kickoff of their new Official Website! Swing by to check out our page! Purchase Tunes! Get your official Show Choir merchandise! While you’re there, be sure to join our mailing list to be kept up to date on all the Show Choir news! Click on the link below to visit our webpage!
*Note: The bottom right of the box reads [ENTER CONTEST] [VIDEOS] Click on [Videos] The top right of the box reads [MOST RECENT] [HIGHEST RATED] Click on highest rated. You will see me in a Star Trek TOS yellow shirt shaking hands with Danny Bonaduce. Click on that small picture to the right of me and Danny. My video will start playing to the left.
My video is listed as: Star Trek is my... Gary B.
To vote: just go to the top of my video and it reads: Rate video ^^^^^ (click on the 5th delta shield and it will come up "SUPERB"
That's me Gary (a.k.a.) Mr. Spock, Chekov,Sulu,Captain Kirk,Uhura,Scotty and Spock 2004 LA.
That's me, Captain Gary Barclay Starbase 06 CO accepting Starbase of the year award from Fleet Admiral Andy Sams.
Back row: Nana Visitor "Major/Colonel Kira Nerys Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, me "Gary (a.k.a.) Mr. Spock", Star Trek club "Starfleet Command" Chief of Information Technologies Admiral Mark Williams (a.k.a.) Admiral Kirk & Rene Auberjonois "Odo chief of security Star Trek: DS9. Front row: ADM Stacy Mulder, Chief of Membership Services, SFC & ADM Roy Jackson, Deputy Fleet Commander Starfleet Command, Q1
Greetings and salutations,
My best friend Mark Williams (a.k.a.) Admiral Kirk needs your vote to win a Star Trek: TOS Captain's Chair in the final round of the Roddenberry. com's 2008 Member of the Year contest. Mark and I "Gary (a.k.a.) Mr. Spock" are best known for our "Kirk And Spock" shows that we put on at conventions. The 2008 STARBASE INDY convention on Thanksgiving weekend featured us as part of their main entertainment. We had performed "Spock's Brain". I hope that we can get the video of our performance on YouTube in the near future. Another great reason to vote for Mark is that I only live a few miles from his house! After all, I have been and always shall be his friend.
Hey listen up, I don't wanna lose you as a friend, but I wanted to let you know I am changing my account, as I am canceling this one. So, please if you can add my new account! It is www. myspace. com/thenewwingarmstrong I really want to keep you as a friend! So, please add me! ~Wing
As I have posted previous, but I will continue to post until the end of June. This myspace page is going to be discontinued. As always we do appreciate you being loyal fans, we do have another page up and running and which is being more & more updated everyday!
If you are interested in keeping in touch with the moderator of the first LG page, you can contact him at:
My profile now has vast amounts of Star Trek information about joining the official Starfleet Command. Just click on any of the banners "pictures" and they will take you directly to that link. It's that easy with no copying and pasting. If you are 21 or older you might consider joining Barfleet which is the wild party side of the Star Trek clubs. There are 4 places to click on to get an application to join the Official Starfleet Command: my blog contains an application or click on any of the three pictures of ( big circle with Starfleet Command logo), ( Starfleet Command Uncle Sam) or (tricorder with applications next to it). They will bring up a PDF file. Just copy it, fill it out and mail it in. I also have many Star Trek conventions listed. Again, just click on the banner (picture) and it will take you to that site. This is a video with my fellow crew member of the USS Endeavour. It shows us at different events. I'm in it at several points and if you watch closely, you'll see me portraying Data next to a Vulcan who is now our ship's captain.
P.S. I would be forever grateful if you would add me to your top friends list.
Live long and prosper! CDR Gary Barclay Chief Security Officer USS Endeavour & First Officer Starbase 06
Hallo, BATS! It's me, Pickles! My Mom said she'd give me a carrot if I was nice and dropped by and said happy birthday to you. Tell her I did, okay?
I should tell you that I never see any horses in your shows or any classes with horses in them or a horse guest program. I think you are missing out. I think your shows would sell out if there was a cute little horse in it like me.
Also you are two years younger than me and I'm really smart so if you have any questions, let me know.
Happy Birthday! Now that you're 21, I'd be happy to take you out for a beverage. You were only 4 years old when we met. Sniff. How we've both grown. BATS, I love you!
