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Training Troupe: Level III

DESCRIPTION:

This troupe is for players who have completed Level II of troupe training at Pan Theater. Players will continue to practice skills learned in levels I and II while beginning to explore long form improvisational technique. The focus of Level III is on having players explore the structure and methods of beginning, combining and editing multi-scene sets (improvised plays/long form improv). The level will include extensive work on edits, theme exploration, call backs, jumps and group mind. Performers at this level will begin working with cutting scenes with both on stage edits and with black out scenes. The focus of this level is on the Montage format. This level will include basic Meisner Technique exercises (repetition) as part of the group practice. Participants that complete this program are eligible to audition for Training Troupe Level IV or they may repeat this troupe program without auditioning again. Please note that this group is kept smaller than our early sessions to help refine and foster the sense of ensemble and troupe building. The audition for this level often requires performer's to repeat Level II before moving on.

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STRUCTURE:

Participation: by audition and invitation from the troupe directors.

Duration: 12 weeks, 1 workout/week, workouts are two and half hours. Additional intensive sessions are scheduled during the troupe meeting. Intensives are usually held twice per troupe and are four and five hour sessions.

Performance: One 45 minute public performance at the end

Cost: $250 paid in advance

Completion Requirement: attend at least 9 of the 12 workouts

DETAILS:

Troupe: Monday Nights

Troupe Size: eight performers- maximum/ six minimum.

Rehearsal Night: TBD

Rehearsal Times: TBD

Rehearsals: one per week plus intensives.

Rehearsal location:

Pan Theater

2135 Broadway Avenue

Oakland, CA 94612

Performance Details:

Location:

Blue Bear Black Box- Fort Mason Center, Building D, 2nd floor

Format- Long Form with warm-up:

Blind Freeze or Story, Story as warm-up-up/ Group Game

Montage with Opening

Requirements:

• See at least two Pan Theater Shows (one hour sets)

• See at least two non-Pan Theater Improv Shows

• One page essay on an aspect of long form improv that interests you

• One page critique of a long form show reviewing: theme, narrative, games etc.,

• Assisting running lights at a Pan Theater show

• One page Artist Goal Plan-(outline your six, one year, and three year goals as a performance artist)

• Participation in two Pan Theater Improv Jam sessions / work outs with beginning level troupes

Note:

Performers at this level are encouraged to think of their involvement in improv / theater in the longer term. Are you interested in teaching, directing, or performing in an advanced group? Do you want to go on to one of the L.A. or Chicago Conservatories or pursue further theater training? Do you want to get an agent/headshots? Where do you see yourself going at Pan Theater? This is your chance to work in a small group and allow Pan Theater the opportunity to help you reach your goals. Whether it is starting your own theater or getting into one of Pan Theater's advanced troupes.

Common Side Coaching Terms and Phrases at this Level:

Level I, and Level II terms,  and...do it, edit, support, heighten, background, find the game, play in the space.

Take it in, react to that...moment/action, be in the circumstance, make it real, believe.

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