Pan Theater | 2135 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 | ph: 415 724-
About Pan Theater
Pan Theater is an Oakland, California based improv theater. We focus on improvisational
approach to acting. Our work includes both short form improv (Whose Line is it style
comedy) and long form improv.
Our work is heavily influenced by the work of Viola Spolin, Sanford Meisner and Del
Close. Pan’s troupes have trained with, been directed by or hosted workshops with
David Razowsky, The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Co., Doug Kassel and Shulie
Cohen.
Pan’s approach to actor training incorporates Meisner technique and other related
exercises.
Pan was founded in February of 2002 by Skip Evans and other local Bay Area improvisers.
Pan
Theater is a place for performers to learn, study, practice and perform improvisational
theater. Pan creates improv ensembles and our Troupe Training Program is a "theater
bootcamp" for those new to improv theater.
Pan Theater is:
A community improv theater
An IMPROV Theater dedicated to relationship based scene work
A training ground for new improv performers and ensembles
Pan Theater is a company member of Theater Bay Area
Home of Pan's: Awkward Face, the Afters and Baby Face Troupes
Pan Theater has:
Performed for Chemex, Giga Information Group, Wells Fargo Asset Management, the Drew School and various other organizations
Pan Theater has sponsored Bay Area performances by: Oui Be Negroes, Irish Mutts, Harvard's Immediate Gratification Players, the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company, Five Play, Shades of Grey and various other improv troupes.
Pan Theater has given improv workshops for: the Northern California Screen Actors Guild (SAG), IGP from Harvard, and various other local and national groups.
