Specialty Workshops – Austin Improv Comedy Shows, Classes

In addition to our standard 6-week level classes, The Hideout likes to host specialty workshops on specific topics that will add some great skills to your improv tool belt.

These can range from intensives with world-renowned instructors from out of town to one-off sessions with local teachers showing you some of their unique expertise. They’re a great way to work on very specialized skills in a short amount of time.

Here’s what we have coming up:

Sat. March 2nd

Tech for MaestroSat Mar 2, 2:00-4:00pm
Hideout Ground Floor Theater
Free! – $25

Tech for Maestro Workshop with Roy, Andy and Steven (2 hrs)

Interested in helping us make Maestro as awesome as possible every single week? Come get your hands dirty with Roy Janik (Hideout owner and Artistic Director), Andy Crouch (Education Director) and Steven Rutkowski (Hideout Tech Guru Extraordinaire). We’ll talk about (and PLAY with) best practices for getting the tech booth set up before the show for lights and sound, making the theater feel welcoming and exciting for the audience, how to kick off the show with energy and panache, how to make the improvisers look amazing on stage and maybe even shine a little bit yourself.

Sat. March 16th

Keith Johnstone according to Jeff GladstoneSat Mar 16, 3:00-5:30pm
Hideout Annex – Front
$25 – $59

Keith Johnstone according to Jeff Gladstone Improv Workshop (2.5 hrs)

Using techniques from years of improv theatre and work with Keith Johnstone, Jeff will give you new skills that can help engage audiences in a more meaningful and playful way.

Maestro BootcampSat Mar 16, 7:00-9:30pm
Hideout Annex – Front
$25 – $59

Maestro Bootcamp Improv Workshop (2.5 hrs)

Whether you are new to the format or a Maestro maestro, this workshop will give you a deeper understanding of the game within the format, and skills to find more variety and heart in the content.

Sat. April 27th

Improv for Anxiety on StageSat Apr 27, 3:00-5:30pm
Hideout Ground Floor Theater
$20 – $45

Improv for Anxiety on Stage: Get out of your head and into the scene! workshop with Danielle DaVerona (2.5 hrs)

Is anxiety keeping you trapped in your head, or bogging you down in your scenes? Many people and performers of all levels struggle with anxiety, whether in life or related to performance, which can make following your feet feel hard! This workshop aims to help folks take the power back from their anxious tendencies and put that power back into themselves and their scenes!

Sat. May 4th

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Acting for ImprovisersSat May 4, 3:00-5:30pm
Hideout Ground Floor Theater
$20 – $50

Acting for Improvisers workshop with Paulina Fricke (2.5 hrs)

Looking to spice up your improv life? Acting for improv will enhance your performance skills with essential acting techniques to help your drop in and deliver high impact scenes and characters!

Sat. May 18th

The Improv of Being EarnestSat May 18, 3:00-5:30pm
Hideout Ground Floor Theater
$20 – $50

The Improv of Being Earnest workshop with Sid Desai (2.5 hrs)

Playing earnest characters in improv is often the key to building a connection with the audience and your scene partners. This workshop is about identifying the earnest moments in improv and learning how to make more meaningful choices for their characters.