Foundation 4: Scenework & Acting Skills in Palo Alto with Karen Brelsford

Wed Feb 18 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-08:00

Cubberley Community Center | Palo Alto

BATS Improv School
Publisher/HostBATS Improv School
Foundation 4: Scenework & Acting Skills in Palo Alto with Karen Brelsford
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Class starts Feb 18th; 6 sessions
About this Event

Class Time/Dates: 7:00pm - 10:00pm on Wednesdays // February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25

Location: 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Schedule: 6 sessions

Class length: 3 hours

Class size: 14 students maximum

Prerequisite: F3 or equivalent experience required.

Please email to confirm eligibility and get the access code, or if you have additional questions about requirements.

Tuition: $399


Building on the improv foundational skills learned in F1-F3, now the improvisers will learn scene structure and acting skills that will help them create story on the spot.


In Foundation 4 improvisers will learn:

  • Identifying the basic information of the scene. Who are these characters, how do they know each other, where are they and why are they there?
  • How to effectively start scenes, build them in the middle, and successfully β€œland the plane.”
  • How to embody the basic information of the scene. How can we as actors, shift our body, face, voice and imagination to establish and support the world we are creating.
  • Basic acting skills that lend themselves to believable storytelling.


At the end of F4, the coach will make a recommendation for each student about what the next step is best β€” repeating F4, going to the Improv Gym to hone specific skills, or moving to F5: Narrative.


We have community standards, a conflict process, and a COVID prevention policy in place. Agreement/acceptance of these policies is required to participate in BATS classes. Please use the links above to access and read these policies, and check the boxes during registration to indicate your agreement/confirmation.


BATS Improv Class Refund Policy

All class sales are final. In the event we cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment, we’ll refund your tuition in full.


Accessibility at Cubberley

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking: Cubberley provides accessible parking spaces and entrances for visitors with disabilities.
  • Accessible restrooms: ADA-compliant restrooms are available throughout the facility.

If you need specific accommodations or have unique accessibility concerns, please email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to assist.


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Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, United States

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