Author: andy

  • On Improv and What it Has Been to Me from Childhood-Present.

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    “in middle school my dad took me downtown to see a show. on the way he explained best he could what improv was, and why i would like it. that saturday night pretty much changed everything. as a young twelve year old, watching people do exactly what i loved to do but on a level…

  • Hideout Recognized in Best of Austin 2009

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    The Austin Chronicle Best of Austin 2009 issue singled out the Hideout Theatre as the Best Creative Takeover of a Downtown Performance Venue. “After a decade of providing Austin with a Downtown epicenter of improv comedy, the beloved Hideout Theatre was about to bar its storied doors for good.  Sorrow loomed. But, no! Up jumps…

  • Out of Bounds is Just Around The Corner

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    Austin’s national improv festival is coming up in just two weeks.   All of Austin’s improv theaters are coming together to present five stages of shows over Labor Day weekend.  The Hideout is hosting shows Thursday through Sunday and presenting classes with top instructors from Chicago, LA, New York and Melbourne. Check out the details at…