Pan Theater is Oakland`s Improv Theater. Pan was founded in February of 2002 to provide a place for people to study, practice and do improv. Improv theater shows. Pan offers: -Live Weekly Shows Improv Shows -A full improv performance training program (with thousands of alumni) -Ongoing performance opportunities -Drop-in and speciality classes We focus on improv that is organic, truthful and emotionally rich. Pan is a community improv theater. Students come from all walks of life. Teachers, students, homemakers, artists, techies, carpenters and more come together to explore improv, make friends and have fun. Pan is a place that inspires creativity and learning by doing. 30 seconds from BART.