Improv 101 - Improv Basics Class in Oakland

Improv 101 focuses on improv theater games and basic improv acting technique.

This is Pan Theater’s Intro to Improv or beginning improv class.
Next 8 Week Class Cycle Starts 1/23

Monday Class
1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 & 3/6
Wednesday Class
1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 & 3/8

Class time
7pm to 9:30pm

You may attend Monday, Wednesday or both nights each week.

Location
Pan Theater, 120 Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland.
(12th Street BART - Ogawa Exit - walk 30 seconds from exit)

The instructor reviews the basics differently each day so we can continue to anchor them - I enjoy being able to practice more due to the uncrowded classes. Great for anyone wishing to enhance improv skills; I'll definitely be back for more -
Rosalie Valerio,
Instructor, Western Career College

"I loved the Basic Improv class at Pan. I felt comfortable and free to play, and have since discovered that I also got a very good foundation in improv. It has helped my acting immensely."
Rebecca Northen, Financial Analyst, SF

I thought Improv 101 was amazing I had so much fun and I recommend it for any actor it helps a lot in the future. David is a fun and great teacher and the class is GREAT!
A+ from Amy Roiland, Actor member of SAG (Screen Actors Guild)

The Pan Theater Beginner Improv class was a lucky find for me. I had been away from theater altogether for about 18 years and was really itching to get back into it but was a bit scared of getting in over my head too fast.

The Pan Theater was an emotionally safe place for me to get back into the swing of things - David is a great teacher who provides very insightful feedback that has really allowed me to at first brush-up on and ultimately improve my acting skills as well as providing an excellent launching pad into the world of improvisational theater. Thank you David and thank you Pan Theater!
Chris, Chemist, Alameda, CA

Taking Beginning Improv at Pan Theater was one of the most playful fun things I've done in my adult life. David creates a wonderful safe learning environment that makes it easy to learn.

I was always surprised when the time was up because the class went by so fast.

I ask many of my coaching clients to take an Improv class because it helps them become more spontaneous, less judgmental and more open for personal growth.
Ralph Thomas, Personal Life Coach

David's teaching style is a precise and sublime guide into the practical and mystical sides of improvisational theater.

Taking classes and performing at Pan has served me in more ways than I can count. I feel physically fit, mentally strong, and highly aware of my moral instincts.
Ian, English Teacher

David Alger's instruction and direction at Pan Theater is masterful. Having dabbled in improv in the past but not really getting it, I decided on a whim to try one more time with a class at Pan.

David has a way of explaining improv and moving students and troupe members through the process that's metaphorical of life, showing how it's full of nuance and meaning.

David makes learning improv a joy, and what I have learned has helped me far beyond the work I do in this performance art; I bring what I learn in my day to day life, and it has made my life brighter, more manageable and more fun.

David creates a safe place to take risks and fail, to practice life, something we so rarely get to do. I'm grateful for all David and Pan have taught me!
Betsy Aaron, Writer & Actor, Oakland, CA

Pan Theater is an exciting place to both study and perform improv. Classes are infused with a dynamic spirit rooted in the fundamentals of relationship based scene work and improvisation.

The emphasis at Pan is on the student, with ample opportunities to perform in shows and in monthly jams with other troupe members of all levels.

From the beginning, students at Pan will feel like they are a vital part of an improv community that is as unique as the individuals who walk through its doors.

Whether you are looking to gain a greater understanding of theater and improv in general, or a looking to be a part of a dynamic ensemble, Pan is the place to go.
Conor, Content Writer, Oakland