Ex-cons, teachers, hangliders, gunshot survivors, authors, 7-11 worker, etc - all have told stories. Come listen, Come tell. Interactive - nothing like it in the East Bay! www.RealStoriesBayArea.com Come meet others, eat/drink, socialize & hear great stories! 4 invited Story Tellers, 1-2 stories from audience - with cash prizes Stories must be Real, No notes, told in under 5minutes. Come ready! MeetUps, plus others! Visit Website for past themes, videos, etc. - you should have heard but missed …

Dear friends, we are a big family like group! If you are new to this area or find that you have lost your old social circle because friends have moved away, this might be the place for you. Our group’s mission is to help build friendships that last a life time. So if this is what you are looking for, keep reading :) East Bay Young Professionals Social Group (EBYPSG) is a diverse group of active people in their 20s-40s. Our backgrounds and ethnicity vary greatly, but the one thing we have in com …

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Dating Skills for Single Men* *For men who date women Therapy workshops and social outings where you can learn how to: Feel more confident in social/dating situations Meet women with similar interests Start conversations with women Confidently invite women on dates Have satisfying, relaxed first dates Communicate openly in dating situations Nurture a relationship from first date to long-term commitment Have fulfilling, passionate relationships In …

The meetup for comedy improv theater in the Bay Area: classes, workshop, shows, events, and other shenanigans.

[color=green][b]WELCOME![/b][/color] Our events are for all us singles who want to GET OUT and have some FUN! Not that we don't love our couple friends too, but they always have to leave early (or can't come at all) because of the kids, the house, etc.  This group is for those of us who have more free time and want to make some new friends while having some FUN! There are more of us single people in the bay area than you think, so leave all your friends who are couples at home and come out to …

Comedy fans who get together to attend the weekly late night Friday event: Fucking Free Fridays A FREE SHOW. Every Friday night @ 10:30PM. EndGames Improv brings you the newest late night comedy: "Your F!#&ed Up Relationship" - an entirely improvised show inspired by stories of your own ridiculous REAL relationships. We've all had at LEAST one. You tell us your amazing story and we'll show you ours - you laugh, we laugh, we all hook up at the end. KIDDING! Maybe. http://www.facebook.com/freefri …

Presented by the Living Arts Counseling Center Theater for Self-Improvement Drama Therapy Workshops and Groups **No previous theatre experience necessary. Shy people encouraged to join** Would you like to feel better about yourself? Would you like to improve your relationships with your family, co-workers, or partner? Are you lacking the motivation and confidence needed to achieve your dreams? Are you struggling with depression, social anxiety, addiction, or another painful issue? Drama therap …

Founded in 2011, our group now has over 150 members, and this is SOME of what they do: making collaborative sculpture, making music, crafting, making video and film, making art in the environment, dancing, contact improvisation dancing, creating dances, being a bodyworker, creating collages, creating 3D illustration, writing plays, writing poetry, writing screenplays, cooking, making ceramics, , knitting , painting, drawing, tinkering, being silly, playing, making music, making rhythm, drumming, …

If you are desiring to Express your inner Actor & Improv self, then you have landed in the right spot! With this group you can set your Acting dreams free. Explore the Riveting world of Acting and play freely in the Spontaneous world of Improv! Here, whether you are a beginner or have mucho experience, your personal acting process will grow! Come have fun and play with us!

Do you like telling stories...or listening to storytellers? Then this group is for YOU! Delta Wordweavers is one of the local Story Swap groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. We meet on the 2nd Monday of most months at Antioch Public Library 501 W 18th Street in Antioch from 7:00 to 8:30pm. The evening has a featured storyteller and then time is opened up to the audience to bring forth their own tales to tell. They may be personal, historical, folktale, fractured fairytale, myth, etc. Your story …

People who currently improvise or are interested in trying out improv get together to attend Leela's weekly Monday night drop-in improv class: The Art of Improvisation. The class introduces you to Leela’s signature style of improvisation: joyful play, expressing your authentic self, truthful scenework, ensemble building, group mind, character development, detailed space object work, multiple forms, and “Yes, and!" It's a full-on improv acting class taught by Leela’s Artistic Director, a great op …

Find out about great live stand-up in San Francisco with other good humored people! The purpose of this group is to get fun people together who love live stand-up comedy and who want a night of laughter. We'll try to curate one to four events a month but also have resources for other comic events going on around town (open mike links, best bets for free or 1/2 priced tickets on Goldstar, any discount offers, etc.)

You want people to laugh at your face? Me and my film crew are making a short comedy sketch! We have legit prosumer cameras, mics of every stripe, scouted locations, a script, a shoot schedule and, hell, we'll even throw in some craft services. All we need is some actors! We're looking for folks of comedy improv and stage background for a dynamic, highly visual sketch. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, please RSVP and we'll get back to you ASAP. As mentioned, we have a sc …

I just started taking stand-up comedy classes and would love to practice my bits in a safe and supportive environment with other stand-up comedians or other people who like to tell jokes and funny stories. Each person can have 5 -7 minutes to get on stage and practice their jokes in front of the group and see what lands and what bombs. Then the group can provide ideas and feedback to make the bit funnier. This meetup is meant for beginner / amateur jokesters.  Do you know of any free locations t …

Acting is an ancient and elemental part of storytelling in the world. It involves harnessing one's mind and body to present the images of a story to another. Our goal is to nurture the craft of acting and its' participants, while broadening awareness of its contributions to the world. All skill levels welcome.

We are a collaboration of improv students and fans who want to explore shortform improvisation. We teach and play improv games that encourage creativity and spontaneity. People of any skill level are welcome including beginners who have never tried improv before. We want to spread the positive effects of improv to the world! Like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with improv events and information. Further info about our "typical" Sundays: Beginners are absolutely welcome.  The workshop is set …

The Bay Area has a thriving performance scene with readings, Open-Mics and Slams pretty much every night of the week on one side of the bay or another. This is a group that's all about getting you out to these shows and, hopefully, on to the mic! We'll include all kinds of shows and workshops (poetry, comedy, slams, acoustic, improv, storytelling, etc.) as long as the mic is OPEN you're welcome* to post it here. *if you list a show all that we ask is you offer a discount to members of the group

Are you a big fan of Improv Everywhere? Dream to sing a musical in a supermarket or froze in time at a train station? Join this group and be part of making life a little lighter!

Let's be honest: writing is hard, and sometimes scary. Whether you're tackling a novel, a script, a memoir, or a short story, encouragement and positive feedback from other writers not only help you improve your work, but give you an incentive to keep going. You'll also learn a great deal from reading the work of other writers. I've been a writer for forty years, and have worked professionally as a journalist (the Contra Costa Times, and freelance for dozens of other publications), television co …

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This Meet Up is for those who enjoy improv (or want to learn it) to find classes and workshops. Especially to serve drop in improv classes in San Francisco. Although this will probably be mostly short form classes, a drop in long form/Harold workshop would also be welcome - as would classes on musical improvisation. If you are offering a class, contact the organizer... If you are having a four - six week class, that's not off the table either. Preference will be given to improv teachers with est …