Class Calendar

Come play your favorite games and scenes in our weekly Jam!

The Shortform Jam is a great way to get practice with the games and scenes you might see in Hideout shows like The Big Bash, Maestro, and Fancy Pants (and that our students are learning in Levels 1 through 4). And you’ll meet a bunch of friendly improvisers from The Hideout community and the greater Austin improv community!

w/ Chuy Zarate (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.

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.

Level Six w/ Caeriel Crestin (eight weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Six!

w/ Kenny Madison (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.

Level Seven: Telling the Story (Narrative 1) 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 Two: Performing Games w/  Connor MacDonald (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Two!

Level Five w/ Andy Crouch & Connor MacDonald (eight weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Five!

w/ Sid Desai

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.

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.

Level Three: Performing the Scene w/ Norman Scott (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Three!

Level Eight: Picking a Genre (Narrative Two) w/ Caeriel Crestin (six weeks)

The second level in our Narrative series will pick a specific style of storytelling (Noir, buddy cop, soap opera, after-school special, etc.) and spend six weeks giving you the tools and techniques to knock it out of the park.

Level Two: Performing Games w/  Norman Scott (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Two!

w/ Shane Gannaway

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.

Level Eight: Picking a Genre (Narrative Two) w/ Caeriel Crestin (six weeks)

The second level in our Narrative series will pick a specific style of storytelling (Noir, buddy cop, soap opera, after-school special, etc.) and spend six weeks giving you the tools and techniques to knock it out of the park.

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.

Level Three: Performing the Scene w/ Danielle DaVerona (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Three!

Level Two: Performing Games w/  Adrian Gonzalez (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Two!

Level Three: Performing the Scene w/ Margaret Hunsicker & Joey Neugart (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Three!