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48 Hour Improv Marathon

 

“…sharp, focused, and riotously funny!”- The Austin Chronicle

*Winner of an Austin Critic’s Table Award*

DONATE TO THE MARATHON FUNDRAISER HERE: https://hideout.cc/donations

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HourDayTimeGroup/ShowFormat
1Friday5PMAnd They're OffThe core cast gets to know one another in this anything-goes hour
2Friday6PMSo You Think You Can?Grounded improv framed in a game show
3Friday7PMGoldensilent improvised stories, a unique theatrical experience!
4Friday8PMThe Big BashA special 1-hour version of our hit show!
5Friday9PMAmerican Brassbased off the hit HBO TV series Succession
6Friday10PMRochelle's SurpriseRochelle McConico has something secret in store for the core cast
7Friday11PMSuper Blacka supercharged, bad‐talking, highly romanticized, hilarious improvised 70's blaxploitation film
8Saturday12AMAustin SecretsThis show is about you.
Your stories. Your fears. Your triumphs. Your failures.
Your secrets.
9Saturday1AMMurder, They Improviseda locked room, murder mystery comedy in the vein of Clue, Knives Out, and Agatha Christie novels.
10Saturday2AMColdTowne does The Bata strange, soundscape Harold—completely in the dark.
11Saturday3AMsuper special magic electric light showA short form improv show powered by LIGHT.
12Saturday4AMStephanie's Wildcard ShowThis show will be whatever our guest, Stephanie Rae, wants to do with the hour.
13Saturday5AMHometowninterwoven stories of a small town, focusing on fast scene setups and grounded, lovable oddballs.
14Saturday6AMMinority Reporta “Living MonoPOP”, true stories peppered with pop outs!
15Saturday7AMPut Your Lips Together and Blowfilm noir improv comedy!
16Saturday8AMHideout Teacher ShowFun, weird show for the small hours of the night featuring a supporting cast of Hideout teachers.
17Saturday9AMWhat They Do in the DarknessSupernatural Mockumentary
18Saturday10AMKids Mixerfeaturing students from our kids' improv program
19Saturday11AMBah HumbugImprovised Tales of Victorian England in the style of Charles Dickens
20Saturday12PMGood Rap, Bad Rapthis Grammy Award Stealin’ Duo, bring their monoscenic, freestyle flow to the stage.
21Saturday1PMFriends for NowColdTowne Theater's Thursday night long-form house team, made up of some of CT's best Teachers and Performers.
22Saturday2PMBuilding ConnectionsStudents from the Building Connections improv classes join the Marathoners. This program is what we're raising money for!
23Saturday3PMThe Knuckleball Nowfast paced improv, with quick edits, strong characters, and a connection on stage that surpasses the 19+ years of existence
24Saturday4PMThe Halfway HaroldThe last hour of the first day... and a brief respite for the core 8 perform by themselves. And for you improvisers out there, they'll be doing a Harold.
25Saturday5PM¡ESCÁNDALO!an evening of improvised comedy and melodrama with shocking secrets, dastardy villains, and nail-biting intrigue.
26Saturday6PMSwashbuckledA Saucy Rom-Com on the High Seas!
27Saturday7PMThe Selena Sing-a-long ShowImprovised Jukebox Musical Inspired by the Queen of Tejano
28Saturday8PMFuck This WeekFallout Theater’s Monday mainstay - a comedic (and cathartic) exploration of your shitty week!
29Saturday9PMThe Game Show ShowComedians go head-to-head 70s game show style in this live comedy show!
30Saturday10PMMaestro Hour 1The Hideout's longest-running improv show. Elimination-style improv games and scenes!
31Saturday11PMMaestro Hour 2The Hideout's longest-running improv show. Elimination-style improv games and scenes! Hour 2!
32Sunday12AMThe Amazon and the MilksopTheir Marathon shows are always a blast. This will be something crazy. And awesome. And crazy.
33Sunday1AMHardass TriviaIt's a Hardass Trivia Live Tournament! The questions are hard AF and so are the hosts. The audience gets involved. Surprises and prizes abound as there is never a dull moment.
34Sunday2AMAn Evening With w Tyler and Chuy ft Tosina smooth ride of improvised soul. Stories and songs of lost love and sultry nights. Let us satisfy you.
35Sunday3AMBrujajasJoin a coven of brujas as they discuss bruja business such as accidental hexes, potions gone awry, and climate change.
36Sunday4AMWHATEVERThe core cast do whatever the heck they want.
37Sunday5AMDubbed IndemnityFamous movie and TV clips have had their sound removed, and it's up to the cast to dub new dialogue. Challenging and hilarious. A Marathon Tradition!
38Sunday6AMEcho LakeOver-the-top organic heightening (weird noises and witch spellz)
39Sunday7AMI'll Take the Physical ChallengeExtra hard challenges! Mind bending games!
40Sunday8AMChips n' QuesoThis delightful duo joins the core cast
41Sunday9AMThe Romantic Rom-Com Comedy ShowA sendup of your favorite romantic comedies!
42Sunday10AMGlitter WitchWild and Weird.
43Sunday11AMFancy PantsImprovisers wear their fanciest duds for a show full of two person scenes.
44Sunday12PMPGraphThis award-winning, internationally touring group blends humor, drama, and storytelling in unexpected ways.
45Sunday1PMBad Is GoodOur worst fears about performance woven into gold through improv alchemy. Based on a show from Vancouver.
46Sunday2PMThe Sound of Made Up MusicA musical in the style of Rogers and Hammerstein
47Sunday3PMFakespeareImprov in the style of William Shakespeare, and a WILD feat for Marathoners near the finish line to complete.
48Sunday4PMFinal ShowThe victory lap of the 8 core Marathoners. They're free to do whatever they like... except sleep.

At 5:00pm on Friday May 19, 2023, eight brave and foolish improvisers will take the Hideout stage and stay there until 5pm on Sunday the 21st, performing 48 STRAIGHT HOURS of improvisational theatre and comedy without sleep or respite.

Each hour of the marathon will be a separate show, featuring classic and upcoming Hideout formats, one-off shows never to be seen again, and guest troupes and players from Austin’s ever-growing improv community.

Each hour of the marathon will cost $5 to watch. An all-access Marathon pass is available for $48, which, if you’re crazy brave enough to see all the shows, is a HUGE savings!

This year’s marathon improvisers will be Adrian Prado, Cass Gutierrez, J.R. Zambrano, Jess von Schramm, Lahari Dunn, Steph Vasquez Fonseca, Stephanie Rae, and Tyler Groce—our first all-BIPOC core marathon cast!

This year’s marathon will also be a fundraiser to raise money for The Hideout Youth ProgramOur goal this year is $5000. For the entire marathon, we’ll be collecting donations from people like you.

Click here to expand and view the COMPLETE, searchable schedule
(rotate to landscape to see descriptions)
HourDayTimeGroup/ShowFormat
1Friday5PMAnd They're OffThe core cast gets to know one another in this anything-goes hour
2Friday6PMSo You Think You Can?Grounded improv framed in a game show
3Friday7PMGoldensilent improvised stories, a unique theatrical experience!
4Friday8PMThe Big BashA special 1-hour version of our hit show!
5Friday9PMAmerican Brassbased off the hit HBO TV series Succession
6Friday10PMRochelle's SurpriseRochelle McConico has something secret in store for the core cast
7Friday11PMSuper Blacka supercharged, bad‐talking, highly romanticized, hilarious improvised 70's blaxploitation film
8Saturday12AMAustin SecretsThis show is about you.
Your stories. Your fears. Your triumphs. Your failures.
Your secrets.
9Saturday1AMMurder, They Improviseda locked room, murder mystery comedy in the vein of Clue, Knives Out, and Agatha Christie novels.
10Saturday2AMColdTowne does The Bata strange, soundscape Harold—completely in the dark.
11Saturday3AMsuper special magic electric light showA short form improv show powered by LIGHT.
12Saturday4AMStephanie's Wildcard ShowThis show will be whatever our guest, Stephanie Rae, wants to do with the hour.
13Saturday5AMHometowninterwoven stories of a small town, focusing on fast scene setups and grounded, lovable oddballs.
14Saturday6AMMinority Reporta “Living MonoPOP”, true stories peppered with pop outs!
15Saturday7AMPut Your Lips Together and Blowfilm noir improv comedy!
16Saturday8AMHideout Teacher ShowFun, weird show for the small hours of the night featuring a supporting cast of Hideout teachers.
17Saturday9AMWhat They Do in the DarknessSupernatural Mockumentary
18Saturday10AMKids Mixerfeaturing students from our kids' improv program
19Saturday11AMBah HumbugImprovised Tales of Victorian England in the style of Charles Dickens
20Saturday12PMGood Rap, Bad Rapthis Grammy Award Stealin’ Duo, bring their monoscenic, freestyle flow to the stage.
21Saturday1PMFriends for NowColdTowne Theater's Thursday night long-form house team, made up of some of CT's best Teachers and Performers.
22Saturday2PMBuilding ConnectionsStudents from the Building Connections improv classes join the Marathoners. This program is what we're raising money for!
23Saturday3PMThe Knuckleball Nowfast paced improv, with quick edits, strong characters, and a connection on stage that surpasses the 19+ years of existence
24Saturday4PMThe Halfway HaroldThe last hour of the first day... and a brief respite for the core 8 perform by themselves. And for you improvisers out there, they'll be doing a Harold.
25Saturday5PM¡ESCÁNDALO!an evening of improvised comedy and melodrama with shocking secrets, dastardy villains, and nail-biting intrigue.
26Saturday6PMSwashbuckledA Saucy Rom-Com on the High Seas!
27Saturday7PMThe Selena Sing-a-long ShowImprovised Jukebox Musical Inspired by the Queen of Tejano
28Saturday8PMFuck This WeekFallout Theater’s Monday mainstay - a comedic (and cathartic) exploration of your shitty week!
29Saturday9PMThe Game Show ShowComedians go head-to-head 70s game show style in this live comedy show!
30Saturday10PMMaestro Hour 1The Hideout's longest-running improv show. Elimination-style improv games and scenes!
31Saturday11PMMaestro Hour 2The Hideout's longest-running improv show. Elimination-style improv games and scenes! Hour 2!
32Sunday12AMThe Amazon and the MilksopTheir Marathon shows are always a blast. This will be something crazy. And awesome. And crazy.
33Sunday1AMHardass TriviaIt's a Hardass Trivia Live Tournament! The questions are hard AF and so are the hosts. The audience gets involved. Surprises and prizes abound as there is never a dull moment.
34Sunday2AMAn Evening With w Tyler and Chuy ft Tosina smooth ride of improvised soul. Stories and songs of lost love and sultry nights. Let us satisfy you.
35Sunday3AMBrujajasJoin a coven of brujas as they discuss bruja business such as accidental hexes, potions gone awry, and climate change.
36Sunday4AMWHATEVERThe core cast do whatever the heck they want.
37Sunday5AMDubbed IndemnityFamous movie and TV clips have had their sound removed, and it's up to the cast to dub new dialogue. Challenging and hilarious. A Marathon Tradition!
38Sunday6AMEcho LakeOver-the-top organic heightening (weird noises and witch spellz)
39Sunday7AMI'll Take the Physical ChallengeExtra hard challenges! Mind bending games!
40Sunday8AMChips n' QuesoThis delightful duo joins the core cast
41Sunday9AMThe Romantic Rom-Com Comedy ShowA sendup of your favorite romantic comedies!
42Sunday10AMGlitter WitchWild and Weird.
43Sunday11AMFancy PantsImprovisers wear their fanciest duds for a show full of two person scenes.
44Sunday12PMPGraphThis award-winning, internationally touring group blends humor, drama, and storytelling in unexpected ways.
45Sunday1PMBad Is GoodOur worst fears about performance woven into gold through improv alchemy. Based on a show from Vancouver.
46Sunday2PMThe Sound of Made Up MusicA musical in the style of Rogers and Hammerstein
47Sunday3PMFakespeareImprov in the style of William Shakespeare, and a WILD feat for Marathoners near the finish line to complete.
48Sunday4PMFinal ShowThe victory lap of the 8 core Marathoners. They're free to do whatever they like... except sleep.


WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SPONSORS:

Chuy’s, Vic & Al’s, Vigilante Gastropub & Games, Hoboken Pie,
This year’s featured sponsor is Celzo, Vitamin-Infused Agua Fresca