Class Calendar

Level Seven: Telling the Story (Narrative 1) w/ Caeriel Crestin & Katy Wiggins (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/ Adrian Gonzalez & 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.

w/ Rebecca East & Paulina Fricke (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 Three: Performing the Scene w/ Sid Desai (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Three!

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.

Directing Maestro workshop with Andy and Jeffrey (2.5 hrs)

Interested in helping us make Maestro as awesome as possible every single week? We’ll talk about (and PLAY with) best practices for warming up the cast, hosting the show, setting up and directing games and scenes, cultivating mischief and excitement, creating a fun “shape of show,” and giving constructive notes afterward. All toward the goal of creating a fun, world-class experience for improvisers and audience members alike.

Level Six w/ Chuy Zarate (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Six!

Level Two: Performing Games w/ Whitney Benson (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Two!

Level Three: Performing the Scene w/ Sophie Hard (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Three!

Level Seven: Telling the Story (Narrative 1) w/ Margaret Hunsicker (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.

Part 3 of Narrative Master Class w/ Andy Crouch (Part 3 of a 12-week series (weeks 9-12)

Three-Month Narrative Master Class with Andy Crouch. (part 3)

The First 30 Seconds improv workshop w/ with Joe Bill (2.5 hr)

Joe Bill is in Austin this September and offering a workshop on The First 30 Seconds of your improv scenes: This workshop will help participants get present immediately in Improv Scenes. I’ll show you how to have your inner engineer and inner jazz musician come into balance as you’re starting scenes.

The Next Three Minutes improv workshop w/ with Joe Bill (2.5 hr)

Joe Bill is in Austin this September and offering a workshop on The Next 3 Minutes of your improv scenes: This workshop will…

Level Two: Performing Games w/ Danielle DaVerona & Shane Gannaway (six weeks)

Continue your improv education with Level Two!

Weekend Improv Intensive w/ with Joe Bill (Sat & Sun, 10hrs)

Joe Bill is in town this September and offering a weekend intensive.

w/ Kristen Drenning (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/ Marissa Stubbe & Sid Desai  (six weeks, skipping Halloween)

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/ Mickey May (six weeks, skipping 10/31 Halloween)

Learn to improvise while singing and sing while improvising. Featuring live accompaniment.

Level Nine: Breaking the Rules (Narrative 3) w/  Andy Crouch & Mickey May (six weeks)