Class Calendar

A 90-minute taste of our in-person improv classes

How does an improv class work? Come find out and dip your toe in before signing up, check out a 90-minute FREE sample to get a feel for how easy and engaging it is.

Keith Johnstone Memorial Boot Camp workshop with Andy Crouch (2.5 hrs)

This workshop is a fast-paced review of the most iconic games and exercises that Keith developed over his 70-year career as a teacher and director of improvisation. We’ll bring back some classics from the early days of the Hideout that no one has done for years; we’ll reinvestigate favorite games in more depth that you might have seen once or twice but definitely haven’t mastered, we’ll pull games out of the pages of his two groundbreaking books (Impro and Impro for Storytellers); and we’ll play with some Keith games that I’m only just now hearing about as the world has been celebrating his life over the past few weeks.

w/ Caeriel Crestin (six weeks)

Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life.

Part 1 of Narrative Master Class w/ Mike D’Alonzo (six weeks)

Three-Month Narrative Master Class with Mike D’Alonzo.

w/ Mickey May and Whitney Benson (six weeks)

Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life.

w/ Tess Hermes & Andy Crouch (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Two!

Level Six w/ Chuy Zarate  & Kristen Drenning (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Six!

Trust Your Gut workshop with Symply Courtney (2.5 hrs)

In this workshop we’ll work together to remedy the fear associated with entering and exiting scenes. Taught by Austin improvisor and stand up comic Symply Courtney.

w/ Andy Crouch and Danielle DaVerona (six weeks)

Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life.

w/ Caeriel Crestin (six weeks)

In the intro class of our narrative improv series, you’ll dive headfirst into what might be the most difficult work we do at the Hideout: long-form narrative.

w/ Chuy Zarate and Siddharth Desai (six weeks)

This is an advanced scene study class, exploring advanced techniques and strategies for getting out of your own way, keeping the audience in the palm of your hand, making strong choices in games, scenes and longer formats, and recognizing the difference between genuine delight and politely muddling through. Level Four includes a strong direct feedback component.

w/ Caeriel Crestin (six weeks)

In the intro class of our narrative improv series, you’ll dive headfirst into what might be the most difficult work we do at the Hideout: long-form narrative.

Level Five w/ Katy Wiggins & Valerie Ward (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Five!

Keith Johnstone Memorial Boot Camp workshop with Andy Crouch (2.5 hrs)

This workshop is a fast-paced review of the most iconic games and exercises that Keith developed over his 70-year career as a teacher and director of improvisation. We’ll bring back some classics from the early days of the Hideout that no one has done for years; we’ll reinvestigate favorite games in more depth that you might have seen once or twice but definitely haven’t mastered, we’ll pull games out of the pages of his two groundbreaking books (Impro and Impro for Storytellers); and we’ll play with some Keith games that I’m only just now hearing about as the world has been celebrating his life over the past few weeks.

Level Five w/ Kristen Drenning & Chuy Zarate (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Five!

w/ Caeriel Crestin & Whitney Benson (six weeks)

This is an advanced scene study class, exploring advanced techniques and strategies for getting out of your own way, keeping the audience in the palm of your hand, making strong choices in games, scenes and longer formats, and recognizing the difference between genuine delight and politely muddling through. Level Four includes a strong direct feedback component.