Event Title:

Organization:

  Performing Arts

  San Francisco

Start Date:

  3/1/2025

End Date:

  3/29/2025

Start Time:

  8:00 PM

End Time:

  10:00 PM

Event Info: 

  Saturdays in March (3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29) 8pm to 10pm

Theatresports(TM) Duos is a fast paced show - two teams of improvisers play short improvised scenes that are immediately scored by 3 Olympic style judges. Though the content is theatre, often funny and surprising, occasionally poignant, the show feels like a sporting event.

That's intentional Theatresports(TM) was created in 1977 by Keith Johnstone to bring the energy of a wrestling match to live theatre. In the nearly fifty years since its premier, Theatresports(TM) has spread to improv companies around the world and inspired many other shows (Whose Line is it Anyway? for example).

BATS Improv, where Theatresports(TM) Duos is playing on Saturdays in March was founded in 1986 as Bay Area TheatreSports, an improv company devoted to playing Theatresports(TM). Many members of the BATS Company, including Rebecca Stockley (co-director of Theatresports(TM) Duos) also had the privilege of studying with Keith Johnstone, and can bring his original inspiration to the show.

For Theatresports(TM) Duos, the two player teams will focus Theatresports(TM) through the lens of what they want in their scenes. According to Jerry Ruoti, the co-director of the format "If a team enjoys doing scenes that have surprises in them, or just singing, then I want them to have agency to do that". If you're looking for a theater experience that welcomes cheering and yelling things in general, Theatresports(TM) Duos is the show for you!

Tickets for Theatresports(TM) Duos range from $5-$25, and may be purchased online or in person beginning half-hour before the performance, subject to availability. All performances take place in BATS Bayfront Theatre in the historic Landmark Building B on the Fort Mason campus in San Francisco. Paid parking is available in the adjoining lot.

https://www.improv.org/

Location:

  Bayfront Theatre

Room:

Address:

  2 Marina Blvd, Bldg B

Phone:

  415-474-6776

City:

  San Francisco

State/Province:

  CA