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The Hideout Theatre in downtown Austin features comedy, film, music, live theatre, and more as well as musical and theatrical productions by various other, local performing arts organizations. The Hideout Theatre is located in the Historic District of downtown Austin at between 6th and 7th streets.

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    The Hideout Theatre

    617 Congress Avenue
    Austin, TX 78701

    Phone: (512)443-3688   |   Fax: (512)476-0473   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      01/24/12- 04/28/12	Improv Classes for Teens and Kids The Hideout Theatre Improv Classes for Teens and Kids Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 24-April 28, 2012 Start the new year out right by enrolling your child in an improv course with the Hideout Theatre. Classes are offered for children between the ages 5-17. Improv promotes self-confidence, team building and creativity. Classes will also give children an opportunity to make new friends and learn how to work together. Not sure if it is right for you? Don't worry! We have a free class scheduled for each age group on January 17 and January 21! The classes create a...
      01/18/12- 02/29/12	Level One Improv Class The Hideout Theatre Level One Improv Class Presented by Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 18-February 29, 2012 Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. Each week you’ll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. Classes start every month, check the website for our next available start date. Classes meet for six weeks, three hours each week, limit 16...
      01/15/12- 02/26/12	Level One Improv class The Hideout Theatre Level One Improv class Presented by Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 15-February 26, 2012 Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. Each week you’ll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. Classes start every month, check the website for our next available start date. Classes meet for six weeks, three hours each week, limit 16...
      01/08/12- 02/26/12	Adventure Room: Imaginary Friends Unite! The Hideout Theatre Adventure Room: Imaginary Friends Unite! Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 8-February 26, 2012 Playtime is never better when your toys come to life! In the Hideout Theatre’s new improv show, The Adventure Room, our protagonist will explore whole new worlds. And who will be there to help him? His magical toys, of course! Whenever our hero is left alone, the toys come to life, and together they will explore the world! Whether they encounter a grumpy old witch or an animal who needs saving, our hero will go on imaginary adventures to the deep sea, the jungle or possibly even the...
      12/04/11- 11/18/12	The Flying Theater Machine Presents: Monster Families The Hideout Theatre The Flying Theater Machine Presents: Monster Families Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre December 4, 2011-November 18, 2012 Only Baby Monster can see the humans in the audience, the rest of the Monster Family doesn't believe in Humans. In this family friendly improv show the monster family goes through silly challenges to discover this gift that Baby Monster has. In a series of games, stories and interactions the monster family comes to an understanding with Baby. They eventually meet some of the audience and discover that humans can be nice! This holiday season, at the Hideout Theatre, families...
      10/28/11- Ongoing	Level One Improv Class The Hideout Theatre Level One Improv Class Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre October 28, 2011 - Ongoing Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. Each week you’ll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. Classes start every month, check the website for our next available start date. Classes meet for six weeks, three hours each week,...
      01/01/11- Ongoing	The Weekender The Hideout Theatre The Weekender Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 1, 2011 - Ongoing Every Sunday night is a combination of Austin’s newest student performers and some of the most experienced troupes in town. Get blown away by the raw, joyful energy of the Hideout’s most recent graduates and then relax into the warm, firm embrace of Austin’s most seasoned improvisers. **The first Sunday of every month features Your Terrific Neighbors (“We are friends that write down the strange things that give us joy and amusement and then we perform them in...
      03/20/10- Ongoing	Maestro: Elimination-style improv The Hideout Theatre Maestro: Elimination-style improv Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre March 20, 2010 - Ongoing Every Saturday at 10:00 the Hideout presents twelve of Austin’s virtuoso improv comedians for a night of games and scenes based on audience suggestions — but only one of them will make it to the end of the show and be crowned MAESTRO for the week and awarded the coveted Canadian five-dollar bill.
      01/14/10- Ongoing	The Threefer The Hideout Theatre The Threefer Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 14, 2010 - Ongoing The Threefer is absolutely the best way to get a sample of what Austin improv has to offer. Troupes from every improv theater in town converge to perform here every Thursday, for only three dollars! Each week features two new groups, and one special headliner.

  • • Upcoming Events

      06/11/12- 08/22/12

      Summer Improv Camps at The Hideout Theatre! The Hideout Theatre Summer Improv Camps at The Hideout Theatre! Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre June 11-August 22, 2012 Summer Improv Camps! Where imagination comes to life! The Hideout Theatre returns with our awesome summer camps for Kids and Teens! This five-day camp focuses on teaching the art of improvisational comedy. Kids learn the basics of improv, story telling and stagecraft. Every day we play games, create stories,...

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    01/24/12- 04/28/12	Improv Classes for Teens and Kids The Hideout Theatre Improv Classes for Teens and Kids Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 24-April 28, 2012 Start the new year out right by enrolling your child in an improv course with the Hideout Theatre. Classes are offered for children between the ages 5-17. Improv promotes self-confidence, team building and creativity. Classes will also give children an opportunity to make new friends and learn how to work together. Not sure if it is right for you? Don't worry! We have a free class scheduled for each age group on January 17 and January 21! The classes create a...
    01/18/12- 02/29/12	Level One Improv Class The Hideout Theatre Level One Improv Class Presented by Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 18-February 29, 2012 Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. Each week you’ll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. Classes start every month, check the website for our next available start date. Classes meet for six weeks, three hours each week, limit 16...
    01/15/12- 02/26/12	Level One Improv class The Hideout Theatre Level One Improv class Presented by Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 15-February 26, 2012 Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. Each week you’ll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. Classes start every month, check the website for our next available start date. Classes meet for six weeks, three hours each week, limit 16...
    01/08/12- 02/26/12	Adventure Room: Imaginary Friends Unite! The Hideout Theatre Adventure Room: Imaginary Friends Unite! Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 8-February 26, 2012 Playtime is never better when your toys come to life! In the Hideout Theatre’s new improv show, The Adventure Room, our protagonist will explore whole new worlds. And who will be there to help him? His magical toys, of course! Whenever our hero is left alone, the toys come to life, and together they will explore the world! Whether they encounter a grumpy old witch or an animal who needs saving, our hero will go on imaginary adventures to the deep sea, the jungle or possibly even the...
    12/04/11- 11/18/12	The Flying Theater Machine Presents: Monster Families The Hideout Theatre The Flying Theater Machine Presents: Monster Families Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre December 4, 2011-November 18, 2012 Only Baby Monster can see the humans in the audience, the rest of the Monster Family doesn't believe in Humans. In this family friendly improv show the monster family goes through silly challenges to discover this gift that Baby Monster has. In a series of games, stories and interactions the monster family comes to an understanding with Baby. They eventually meet some of the audience and discover that humans can be nice! This holiday season, at the Hideout Theatre, families...
    10/28/11- Ongoing	Level One Improv Class The Hideout Theatre Level One Improv Class Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre October 28, 2011 - Ongoing Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. Each week you’ll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. Classes start every month, check the website for our next available start date. Classes meet for six weeks, three hours each week,...
    01/01/11- Ongoing	The Weekender The Hideout Theatre The Weekender Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 1, 2011 - Ongoing Every Sunday night is a combination of Austin’s newest student performers and some of the most experienced troupes in town. Get blown away by the raw, joyful energy of the Hideout’s most recent graduates and then relax into the warm, firm embrace of Austin’s most seasoned improvisers. **The first Sunday of every month features Your Terrific Neighbors (“We are friends that write down the strange things that give us joy and amusement and then we perform them in...
    03/20/10- Ongoing	Maestro: Elimination-style improv The Hideout Theatre Maestro: Elimination-style improv Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre March 20, 2010 - Ongoing Every Saturday at 10:00 the Hideout presents twelve of Austin’s virtuoso improv comedians for a night of games and scenes based on audience suggestions — but only one of them will make it to the end of the show and be crowned MAESTRO for the week and awarded the coveted Canadian five-dollar bill.
    01/14/10- Ongoing	The Threefer The Hideout Theatre The Threefer Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre January 14, 2010 - Ongoing The Threefer is absolutely the best way to get a sample of what Austin improv has to offer. Troupes from every improv theater in town converge to perform here every Thursday, for only three dollars! Each week features two new groups, and one special headliner.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/11/12- 08/22/12

    Summer Improv Camps at The Hideout Theatre! The Hideout Theatre Summer Improv Camps at The Hideout Theatre! Presented by The Hideout Theatre at The Hideout Theatre June 11-August 22, 2012 Summer Improv Camps! Where imagination comes to life! The Hideout Theatre returns with our awesome summer camps for Kids and Teens! This five-day camp focuses on teaching the art of improvisational comedy. Kids learn the basics of improv, story telling and stagecraft. Every day we play games, create stories,...

• Past
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  • Past Events

    02/16/12- 01/23/12	Level One Improv Class! The Hideout Theatre
    12/31/11	New Year's Eve Improv Comedy Extravaganza The Hideout Theatre
    12/31/11	New Year's Eve Improv Extravaganza The Hideout Theatre
    12/29/11	Last Lab 11 The Hideout Theatre
    11/25/11- 10/17/11	American Bear: A play about home The Hideout Theatre
    11/25/11- 12/17/11	American Bear The Hideout Theatre
    11/13/11- 12/18/11	The Flying Theater Machine Presents: Monster Families The Hideout Theatre
    10/28/11	EPIC! Scare The Hideout Theatre
    09/18/11- 10/30/11	The Flying Theatre Machine Presents: Fairly Silly Fairy Tales The Hideout Theatre
    09/10/11- 10/29/11	Spirited The Hideout Theatre
    09/09/11- 10/28/11	The Spectacle The Hideout Theatre
    09/08/11- 09/25/11	MilkMilk Lemonade The Hideout Theatre
    08/08/11- 08/12/11	Improv Summer Camp The Hideout Theatre
    08/01/11- 08/05/11	Improv Summer Camp The Hideout Theatre
    08/01/11- 08/05/11	Improv Summer Intensive for Teens The Hideout Theatre
    07/29/11- 08/26/11	Girls Girls Girls: Boys of Summer The Hideout Theatre
    07/17/11- 08/28/11	The Flying Theatre Machine Presents: The Magic Clubhouse The Hideout Theatre
    07/11/11- 07/15/11	Improv Summer Camp The Hideout Theatre
    07/11/11- 07/15/11	Improv Summer Intensive for Teens The Hideout Theatre
    07/09/11- 08/27/11	Live Nude Improv The Hideout Theatre
    06/13/11- 06/17/11	Improv Summer Camp The Hideout Theatre
    06/13/11- 08/01/11	The Hideout Improv Camps The Hideout Theatre
    05/07/11- 06/18/11	Holy 1960s Batman, Batman! The Hideout Theatre
    05/05/11- 05/26/11	Two to Beam Up The Hideout Theatre
    05/05/11	Pirate Adventures! The Hideout Theatre
    04/08/11- 05/27/11	Firth&Arjet presents: Costume Trunk The Hideout Theatre
    04/07/11- 04/23/11	Chesapeake The Hideout Theatre
    03/06/11- 04/17/11	Storybook Capers! The Hideout Theatre
    03/05/11- 04/30/11	The Violet Underbelly The Hideout Theatre
    02/26/11	Solo Improv Showcase The Hideout Theatre
    02/14/11	Love is a Funny Thing The Hideout Theatre
    02/11/11	Pick Your Own Path The Hideout Theatre
    01/22/11	Audition Monologue Master Class The Hideout Theatre
    01/09/11- 02/27/11	Snowball Fight The Hideout Theatre
    01/01/11- 02/26/11	Austin Secrets The Hideout Theatre
    12/31/10- 01/01/11	New Year's Eve Improv Extravaganza The Hideout Theatre
    12/30/10- 12/31/10	Same Year's Eve The Hideout Theatre
    11/18/10- 11/20/10	WaffleFest The Hideout Theatre
    11/07/10- 12/26/10	Pteradactal Cactus The Hideout Theatre
    10/30/10	Austin Theatresports Tournament - FINALS The Hideout Theatre
    10/24/10- 01/11/11	Level One Improv Class The Hideout Theatre
    10/23/10	Austin Theatresports Tournament - All-Star Game The Hideout Theatre
    09/11/10- 10/30/10	Austin Theatresports Tournament The Hideout Theatre
    08/20/10- 10/08/10	Eris 2035: P-Graph's New Improvised Play The Hideout Theatre
    08/19/10- 09/11/10	Dead White Males: A Year in the Trenches of Teaching The Hideout Theatre
    08/05/10- 08/27/10	The Glamping Trip The Hideout Theatre
    07/16/10- 08/20/10	Girls Girls Girls Presents: The Boys of Summer The Hideout Theatre
    07/11/10- 08/29/10	Flying Theater Machine - Made-Up Magic The Hideout Theatre
    07/11/10- 08/29/10	The Weekender: The Freshest in Austin Improv The Hideout Theatre
    07/09/10- 08/27/10	The Spectacle w/ PGraph and Special Guest The Hideout Theatre
    07/03/10- 08/28/10	Who is T. Henry Baudecliffe? Explorations of a Fractured, Fantastical Mind The Hideout Theatre
    06/14/10- 07/02/10	Flying Theater Camp The Hideout Theatre
    06/04/10	41 Hour Improv Marathon The Hideout Theatre
    06/03/10	Wham! Bam! Thank You!- Mamet The Hideout Theatre
    05/09/10- 06/27/10	The Weekender The Hideout Theatre
    05/07/10	6th Annual Student Film Expo The Hideout Theatre
    05/07/10- 05/28/10	The Plagiarists The Hideout Theatre
    05/02/10- 06/27/10	Flying Theater Machine The Hideout Theatre
    05/01/10- 06/26/10	The Andersons The Hideout Theatre
    04/09/10- 04/30/10	The Spectacle The Hideout Theatre
    04/09/10- 04/30/10	Flying Theater Machine The Hideout Theatre
    03/28/10	Script to Screen: Graverobbers The Hideout Theatre
    03/26/10- 04/10/10	Insomnia The Hideout Theatre
    03/13/10- 03/15/10	Reel Women SXSW Showcase The Hideout Theatre
    03/07/10- 04/01/10	Hideout Showcase The Hideout Theatre
    03/06/10- 04/24/10	Hitchcocked The Hideout Theatre
    03/05/10- 04/16/10	Double Barrel Improv The Hideout Theatre
    03/04/10- 03/04/11	The Fancy-Pants Mashup The Hideout Theatre
    03/04/10- 06/30/11	The Spectacle The Hideout Theatre
    02/26/10- 04/01/10	This Week Tonight The Hideout Theatre
    02/25/10- 03/27/10	Flying Theater Machine The Hideout Theatre
    02/14/10	Love is a Funny Thing! The Hideout Theatre
    02/04/10- 02/21/10	John and Jen The Hideout Theatre
    01/17/10	Switch with Sturmundrang The Hideout Theatre
    01/16/10- 03/23/10	Level One Improv Class The Hideout Theatre
    01/15/10- 01/20/10	The Keith Johnstone To Teach Improv Workshops The Hideout Theatre
    01/09/10- 02/27/10	Austin Secrets The Hideout Theatre
    12/31/09	New Years Eve Improv Extravaganza The Hideout Theatre
    12/04/09- 12/18/09	Double Barrel Improv The Hideout Theatre
    12/04/09- 12/18/09	This Week Tonight The Hideout Theatre
    11/19/09- 11/21/09	Waffle Fest: All You Can Eat Waffles and Improv Comedy The Hideout Theatre
    11/07/09- 12/26/09	Charles Dickens Unleashed: Improvised Tales of Bleak Victorian England The Hideout Theatre
    11/05/09- 12/17/09	The Plagiarists: Improvised Plays in Many Styles The Hideout Theatre
    10/31/09	Fear The Hideout Theatre
    10/31/09- 12/12/09	Improv Classes for Kids The Hideout Theatre
    09/17/09- 10/03/09	Three Days of Rain The Hideout Theatre
    09/13/09- 10/25/09	Wonderland The Hideout Theatre
    09/10/09	The Double Barrel The Hideout Theatre
    09/04/09	We Are Not Adults The Hideout Theatre
    08/06/09- 08/30/07	Snackers: 80's Style Improv Comedy The Hideout Theatre
    07/04/09- 07/11/09	GRAY in the BLACK BOX The Hideout Theatre
    06/26/09- 06/28/09	40 Hour Improv Marathon The Hideout Theatre
    04/30/09	Well Hung Jury Reunites The Hideout Theatre
    04/17/09	The Starter Kit The Hideout Theatre
    04/08/09- 04/18/09	The Cabaret Format The Hideout Theatre
    03/15/09- 05/10/09	Flying Theater Machine presents Wild Wild Puppets The Hideout Theatre
    03/07/09- 03/28/09	Hyperlinks The Hideout Theatre
    03/07/09- 04/11/09	Improv Class: Beginning Improvisation The Hideout Theatre
    03/05/09- 03/26/09	Firth&Arjet headline the 3fer The Hideout Theatre
    02/26/09- 02/28/09	10th Anniversary Reunion Show and Iron Improviser Tournament The Hideout Theatre