TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE
TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE THROUGH PLAY
Get Your First Improv Class FREE at Oakland's Premier Theater
Steps from BART - Just 15 Minutes from Berkeley - 30 Minutes from SF
[START FREE → CLAIM YOUR SPOT] Limited to next 4 students
“We’ve taught thousands of students since 2002. Improv changed my life— let us help you change yours.” — David Alger, Founder
IMPROV GIVES YOU
More Confidence | Authentic Connections | Quick Thinking | Playful Joy
Discover why professionals from Oakland, Google, UC Berkeley, and Kaiser choose Pan Theater:
From Class Surveys:
-93% of students report increased confidence in social situations
-83% cite improved workplace communication skills
-91% say improv helped them "find their voice"
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YOUR IMPROV JOURNEY STARTS HERE
→ FIRST TIMER?
FREE Improv Dojo™ Class
Weekly drop-in sessions perfect for beginners
"The best 90 minutes of my week!" - Melissa T.
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→ READY TO COMMIT?
Improv 101: Foundations of Fun
Our signature 6-week course starts monthly
Limited to 18 students per class
Wednesdays Starting June 11th. 7pm to 9pm.
REGISTER HERE
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→ CONTINUING STUDENTS
ADVANCED STUDENTS: TROUPE AUDITIONS
Deepen your skills and join our community. Perform at Pan.
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UPCOMING SHOWS - SEE IMPROV IN ACTION
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THIS WEEKEND: “Improv in Downtown”
Friday at 8pm - Tickets $20
FREE for current students
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WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
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"After 15 years of stage fright, Pan Theater helped me find my voice. Now I present to executives without breaking a sweat."
— James K., Software Engineer
"The most supportive community I've found in the Bay Area. Nothing compares to the authentic connections here."
— Tara M., Nurse
"Better than therapy for my social anxiety, and way more fun!"
— Devon C., Graduate Student
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YOUR IMPROV HOME IN THE EAST BAY
LOCATION:
120 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland CA 94612
30 seconds from 12th Street BART - Ogawa Plaza Exit.
Pan Theater has been in the heart of Oakland’s Theater District since 2002. Pan is convenient to the entire Bay Area include: San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley via BART: San Pablo, El Cerrito, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Moraga, Dublin, Hayward, San Jose.
CONTACT:
(510) 444-4751
classes@pantheater.com
Trusted by East Bay improvisers since 2002