Pan Theater is an Oakland, California based improv troupe focusing on scene work and long form improvisational theater. We perform in Oakland at 2135 Broadway, one block away from BART. We are the East Bay's largest improv theater training center. We have been performing, practicing and offering workshops in improv continuously since February of 2002. We are twenty minutes from downtown SF by BART. We have performed or offered corporate workshops in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, San Jose and Alameda.

Improv Classes and Acting Classes

Our style is a mix of Spolin based improv technique heavily influenced by Meisner technique. Our classes, workshops, and classes provide solid training in improv acting technique. We offer classes at every level and also offer advanced workshops for those with prior training. Our Improv Basics class provides a solid introduction to our style of acting. Our Intro to Improv Class is a fun way to explore Improv. Our monthly drop in class provides scene training, and long form practice.

Upcoming classes:

• Intro to Improv - two hour improv sample class including free Pan show tickets.

• Improv Fun and Improv Games - short form improv workshop drop in classes.

• Improv Basics - our entry level eight week improv class. This is improv 101 & a ton of fun.

Comedy Improv Shows | East Bay, Oakland, San Francisco- one block from SF BART

Our main performing troupe: Awkward Face performs most Saturday nights at 8pm. For current show times visit the show links. Student groups perform monthly and Alumni groups perform on a regular basis. Our shows, classes and improv theater jams are convenient to the entire Bay Area including: San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda and the East Bay. Most show tickets are $10 for the evening.           

Weekly Shows:  Pan Theater's Awkward Face: Saturdays 8pm and 9:10pm

Upcoming Special Shows:

 

Harvard's premier long form troupe - January 23rd: 8pm

 

 

 

 

Five Play - the South Bay's hottest improv team- January 30th: 8pm

 

 

 

 

 

Upright Citizens Brigade's Touring Company - February 12th (Friday) 8pm

 

 

Pan Theater Troupe Auditions

Hundreds of students begin or further their performance training with us every year through our Troupe Training program. Many performers launch their acting careers by becoming part of our improv community. Our main performing troupe actively recruits from our Troupe Training program. Students can learn and practice short form comedy improv, and long form improv. Alumni groups have regular performance opportunities. Many of Pan Theater's Awkward Face cast members are graduates of our Troupe Training Program.  Auditions are scheduled for February 21st, 24th, 27th, 28th and March 3rd.

Improv Jams

(East Bay, Oakland, San Francisco- one block from SF BART)

We offer monthly improv jams open to the public and to local and visiting improv performers. Jams are $10 to watch, play, or both. Improv jams are shows with improv teams created on the spot from audience volunteers. Always fun, exciting and extremely popular. Watch or play. Note: Friday jams are usually standing room only by 9:30pm.