Improv Acting Classes San Francisco Bay Area:

2007 Classes*

Classes Posted-Dates and full details posted week of December  15th

Improv Basics │Short Form Performance│Long Form Performance │ Acting 101

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Improv Classes San Francisco Bay Area

Pan Theater offers beginning, intermediate and FREE Intro to Improv classes. Our improv acting classes are convenient to San Francisco, the East Bay (including Oakland and Berkeley), San Jose and the entire Bay Area. Our San Francisco improv performing troupes include former Pan Theater students. We actively encourage our students to audition to join our performing troupes. Our class space is three blocks only three blocks from BART.

 

 

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Intro to Improv:

Next Sessions: August 14th 8pm FULL

New Session: August 13th 8pm

The Bay Area's Favorite-FREE IMPROV CLASS

Try improv in the Pan Theater style- FREE-No Strings/No Catch/No Cash!

• Meet New People

• Laugh and Have Fun

• Try your hand at improv acting- we know you want to...

• Note registration for this class is limited.

Intro to Improv

Intro to Improv: San Francisco's Bay Area Favorite FREE Improv Acting Class.

Intro to Improv is a fun,  fast and no-cost way to try improv without signing up for an ongoing class. The class is designed to provide an introduction to the Pan Theater improv style. It is a useful class to take before taking our Improv Basics class or as a brush up for auditioning for one of our performing troupes. 

 

Improv Basics- Improv Acting Class

 No Prior Experience Necessary

Now two different sessions:

Games and Basics

Scenes and Basics

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Classes:  Next cycle starts September 10th

 

Note: Our September 10th class is geared as preparation for our beginning troupe audition scheduled for October of 2007.

 

• The class for those new to improv acting and ready to learn the basics

• A good review for those who took an improv or acting class a few years ago

• Provides a solid introduction to basic improv concepts

• Try both short form improv games and improv scene work

• Fun, safe and supportive environment

• Learn to appreciate both acting and improv more

• Get  free tickets to our current shows (on a space available basis)

Our class for those looking to explore improv theater or further their current training. This is a basic course that covers basic improv skills, short form games and provides opportunities to focus on improvised scene work with feedback. This class is designed for both beginning improvisers and those that have taken prior improv or acting classes.  This class is recommended for those interested in auditioning for Pan Theater troupes. Each session will has a unique focus such as: games, scene work, abstract exercises or edits and endings.

 

 

For those focused on performing (and that want to perform), or that have already taken a basic class-

 

Short Form Games and Scene Work Review-Pan Theater Audition Prep Class

(This is the second class in the Pan Theater Performance Sequence)

The class for those that have already taken an mprov classes, or basic acting class. The class is also for those that can jump in and go. This class focuses on theater games and developing comfort in performing them. The class will include extensive drilling of games from the Pan Theater performance play book including: new choice,  story, story die, lines from a box and fast forward. This class is designed to provide more scene work practice and to prepare performers for Pan Theater Auditions.

 

Long Form Performance Lab: Prior Improv/or Scripted Experience Necessary

Next Session Starts May 28th

Offered Three Times Per Year: Next Session Starts May 28th

This class is by audition only and will include three performances.

The class for those ready to explore and perform long form improvisation. This class focuses improvised scene work and improvised plays. The class will include extensive feedback. The class will conclude with a final performance at the Blue Bear Performance Hall in San Francisco. This class is designed for those that have already taken acting and/or improv classes.

 

Acting 101 Short Scenes and Ten Minute Plays:

Offered Three Times Per Year: Next Session Starts June 3rd

Explore the work of scripted theater. Work on the type of material Pan Theater uses in our annual play festival: Anything Can Happen in Ten Minutes. The class will included in class presentation of assigned plays and sketches. This class will require outside class work. This class is designed for those interested in exploring scripted work and for improvisers looking to go to deeper levels in their work.

 

Repeating a Class:

Entire class sessions may be repeated on a space available basis for $75. Requires advance registration using the link below.

 

Audition for one of our Performing Troupes

 

 

• I thought David's improv class was amazing

• Provides an excellent launching pad into the world of improvisational theater

• Taking Beginning Improv at Pan Theater

• I loved the Basic Improv class with David

• View testimonials for Improv Basics

Meisner Technique

A scripted acting technique that helps create more truthful and real acting and improv. This class is offered during the day. Meisner technique helps move beyond contrived acting to truthful in the moment actions. The technique gives improvisers the ability to fully utilize the moment and help overcome stage fright by enhancing focus. Meisner training is offered twice per year at Pan Theater.

 

Children's Classes/Summer Workshops

Pan Theater next children's class cycle starts July 13th. This exciting, creative and fun five week class will include a final class performance. Class is geared for those from nine to fifteen years old. This five week class will conclude with a small in class evening performance. Both morning and evening sessions are available. The class is five weeks long and is $155 for the entire session. {repaid tuition is only $125 for the entire session!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Training, Private Shows, Fundraising, Casting

Pan Theater performers and teachers are ready!

 

General Info on Pan Theater Classes:

Pan Theater classes are convenient to the entire Bay Area. Our class space is a twenty minute BART ride from San Francisco. We are located near Lake Merritt. Parking is easy and the our class space is a short ride from the freeway for those driving. Students typically come from San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Concord and the entire Bay Area.

 

We focus on improv acting and improvised theater. We help people develop improv comedy and acting skills. We do our best to provide audition and performance opportunities for dedicated students. Be sure to see our Dramedy and Comma show while registered in a class. It is free to current students.

 

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