BATS Improv, San Francisco's center for improvisation, kicks off the New Year with a brand-new format, Plot Twist, on  Saturday, January 11 at 8 p.m. 

Grab a bowl of fresh popcorn and your favorite beverage (non-alcoholic for those who are doing a Dry January, and beer/wine/cocktails for those who are not) and settle in for a cozy wintertime experience. Director Karen Brelsford says, “It’s like relaxing on the couch with friends, a big bowl of snacks, and a movie.” At the beginning of the ‘movie’ an audience member will spin the wheel to determine key story elements like genre and starting location. It’s up to the five cast members to bring the story to life, creating the settings, characters, and relationships in the moment. At the halfway point, the audience spins the wheel again and—Plot Twist!—the story takes a new direction. What might have started as a lighthearted RomCom is now a gritty Western, or…