Announcing the 43 Hour Improv Marathon Schedule
Announcing the 43 shows and 8 core performers that will be in the Hideout’s 43 Hour Improv Marathon. Friday, June 1st at 5pm – Sunday, June 3rd at noon.
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Improv Playhouse is Coming for a Visit
This weekend’s guest troupe and workshop instructors Improv Playhouse are the closest thing to family that the Hideout Theatre has. Regina Saisi is a founding member of BATS Improv in San Francisco and has been teaching, improvising and directing shows with them since 1986, a full decade before Hideout founder […]
Interview with the “Sarge” of Bunker 13
Roy here. Bunker 13 is an improv group from Seattle that is coming down for the Improvised Play Festival. They do a completely improvised show set in the midst of the Vietname War. Fatigues, cammo, explosions, and letters from home are the order of the day. In anticipation of their […]
Announcing the 2nd Annual Improvised Play Festival
Here’s a long overdue official announcement of The Improvised Play Festival, happening in just a few weeks at The Hideout. The Improvised Play Festival is a celebration of narrative and/or theatrical improv in all its forms. Last year was the very first festival, and it was a great success. First, […]
Behind the Scenes: After School Improv
Roy here. This Saturday at 6pm we’re launching After School Improv, our first ever student mainstage show. Cat Drago is one of the cast members, and in this post, she talks about how the rehearsal process has been so far. Cat: When Jason emailed me saying I got cast in […]
What Geniuses Thought They Could Do Improv in a Bar?
Roy here. This Sunday marks the final show of Underground Improv, a joint project between The Hideout Theatre, The Dive Bar, and Local Genius Society. When the opportunity to put a show up at The Dive Bar came to the Hideout, I immediately thought of turning it over to Local […]
I’m Not From Austin But I Got Here As Fast As I Could
Caitlin Sweetlamb discusses The Hideout’s newest show, Process, and why she’s so glad to finally be back in Austin for good. Process runs Saturdays at 8pm in March and April 2012.
Announcing the Improvised Play Festival, April 12th-14th
The Hideout Theatre in Austin, TX is hosting the 2nd annual Improvised Play Festival… an improv festival focusing on and showcasing narrative and theatrical improv. Improv is funny. Improv is spontaneous. Improv is delightful. At The Hideout, we believe that improv is also theatre. Over the years The Hideout has […]
Local Genius Society Interview on their show at The Dive Bar
Roy here! Starting Sunday, Feb. 12th, The Hideout is teaming up with Local Genius Society for a brand new weekly show called Underground Improv. It’s free, and takes place at The Dive Bar, located at 1703 Guadalupe St. at 17th St., across the street from the Dog & Duck Pub. […]
Q & A With Randy Dixon
Seattle’s Randy Dixon is coming to Austin for a weekend of workshops. He’s the artistic director of Unexpected Productions and has been improvising and teaching since the late seventies. What kind of work is Unexpected Productions doing right now? Anything that you’re especially excited about? We are excited to be […]