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617 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701 Map

(512) H-I-D-E-O-U-T

Upcoming Events

Thu, 2/23 - 8:00 PM

The Threefer

Rachel and Dave, LUCY, & The Amazon and the Milksop Present: Catchin’ Frogs!

Thu, 2/23 - 10:00 PM

The Free Fringe

Totally FREE, totally insane. Firth & Arjet plus a never-ending parade of improv experiments. See your favorite performers in bold new combinations.

Fri, 2/24 - 8:00 PM

Maestro RAW

The new, rising stars of The Hideout Theatre get their chance to go head-to-head in Austin’s longest-running improv show!

Fri, 2/24 - 10:00 PM

The Spectacle

Award winning, Internationally touring improv from Parallelogramophonograph, plus The Available Cupholders

Sat, 2/25 - 6:00 PM

The Sci-Fi Double Feature

Early Showing! Improvised episodes of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek

Sat, 2/25 - 8:00 PM

The Sci-Fi Double Feature

Improvised episodes of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek

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Sat, 2/25 - 10:00 PM

Maestro

Competitive improv. Austin’s longest-running improv show!

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Classes

Hideout Theatre improv kids learn to work together!

Why kids’ improv classes?

With improv, kids learn how to:

  • Be positive
  • Become more creative
  • Focus on the people they’re working with
  • Take risks
  • Overcome shyness

These classes create a fun and supportive environment for kids to learn the basics of creating improv, story telling, and stagecraft. The classes are taught primarily through games, play, and improved stories.

Class Descriptions:

Imagination Investigation (Ages 5-7)

Delve into improv with this fun and playful class. We will use imaginative games to learn stage craft, storytelling, character, and teamwork. This class is a great place to discover the fun and excitement of improv and comedy.

Fun-damentals of Improv (Ages 8-10)

Learn how be positive, take risks, and focus on the people you’re working with. We’ll learn about timing, story structure, building character, and more improv games than you can shake a stick at. This class will be a fun and supportive environment for kids to start focusing on what makes improv work.

Improvisational Principles (Ages 11-13)

Jump into some seriously hilarious improv work. Learn how to build exciting stories, create fascinating characters, and present them in the most awe inspiring way. This class is all about jumping in, having fun, playing hard, working together and finding your voice. Always fun, this class will focus on developing improv skills and creating performers.

Scenes for Performance (Ages 14-17)

This is a full on work out for your acting skills. We will get in there and work the scenes to make them as full and rich as possible. Including playing with character, timing, interactions, reactions, and narrative structure. If you like the Story and Acting elements of improv or want to hone your acting skills,this class is for you. Although you will have the opportunity to perform, it is not mandatory. Times and dates for out of class performances will be determined before the class begins.

Free Sample Classes:

New for 2012, we’ve added a free sample class the week before each session starts. You can come check out our classes and see if they’re a right fit for you, and then sign up for the upcoming session! See the full schedule below to register for the free sample classes!

Tuesday Classes

Smiling Hideout Theatre teens!

Imagination Investigation: Ages 5-7

Tuesdays 10:00-11:00
January 24-April 17 (skipping 3/13)
Instructor: Kristin Henn
Fee: $125
Free sample class on Jan. 17th!

Fun-damentals of Improv: Ages 8-10

Tuesdays 11:00-12:30
January 24-April 17 (skipping 3/13)
Instructor: Kristin Henn
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 17th!

Improvisation Principles: Ages 11-13

Tuesdays 11:00-12:30
January 24-April 17 (skipping 3/13)
Instructor: Jessica Arjet
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 17th!

Scenes for Performance: Ages 14-17

Tuesdays 1:00-2:30
January 24-April 17 (skipping 3/13)
Instructor: Jessica Arjet
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 17th!

Saturday Classes

9-11 Years Olds in "Tag Team Monologue".

Imagination Investigation: Ages 5-7

Saturdays 10:00-11:00
January 28- April 21 (skipping 3/17)
Instructor: Emma Holder
Fee: $125
Free sample class on Jan. 21st!

Fun-damentals of Improv: Ages 8-10

Saturdays 11:00-12:00
January 28- April 21 (skipping 3/17)
Instructor: Kristin Henn
Fee: $125
Free sample class on Jan. 21st!

Improvisation Principles: Ages 11-13

Saturdays 11:00-12:30
January 28- April 21 (skipping 3/17)
Instructor: Emma Holder
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 21st!

Scenes for Performance: Ages 14-17

Saturdays 12:00-1:30
January 28- April 21 (skipping 3/17)
Instructor: Kristin Henn
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 21st!

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