The Hideout Theatre
617 Congress Ave. (map) (512) H-I-D-E-O-U-T
We are in the business of improvisational theatre. We make up all our
comedy, plays, and sketches on the spot (unless otherwise noted). Short
form, long form, Chicago-Style, NY-Style, CA-Style, Austin-Style – we
do it all (especially Austin-Style, it’s our specialty).
We host and produce improv shows Thursday through Sunday. For some of
the shows, we invite independent groups to perform (everything you see
on Thursday night, for instance) and some of the shows we personally
produce (everything you see on Saturday night, for instance).
Troupe – usually means a group of people who work together
independently of any theater to create their own style and show. The
troupes are usually made up of improvisers who have taken classes, here
or elsewhere, and enjoy working and performing together. We have a few
weekly troupes, like Parallelogramophonograph (who perform every Friday
at 10pm), and Firth&Arjet (who perform every Thursday at 10pm).
Show – usually means a produced production with a curated director,
cast, and crew. A good example is our Saturday night 8pm Mainstage
shows. Every Saturday at 8pm you can see a full-scale improvised
production. This is the bread and butter of the work we do, so we
definitely recommend you checking this out.
Check our calender for information about what’s coming up next!
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Charles Dickens Unleashed
Fri. 12/21 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
For one night only The Hideout Theatre presents the triumphant return of Charles Dickens Unleashed: Improvised Tales of Bleak Victorian England.The classically trained improvisers at…more»
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The Narrative Improv Jam
Fri. 12/21 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
We held the world’s first narrative improv jam at the Improvised Play Festival, and it was a blast. The entire audience is invited to participate, as the host guides u…more»
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The TV Set
Fri. 12/21 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
One of the things we love at the Hideout is getting to improvise (read: play) in the worlds we grew up watching. That why over the years we’ve presented shows in the style of film no…more»
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Electives: Directing Improve with Troy Miller
Wed. 12/19 | 7:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Directing Improv with Troy MillerWhether acting as the “director” of live-on-stage improv show (like Keith Johnstone’s “Gorilla Theatre”, “Maestro”, etc.), directing your fellow improvise…more»
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Austin Secrets
Sat. 12/15 | 6:00PM - Sat. 12/15 @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Due to the popularity of the 8pm slot, 6pm weekly shows are being addedThis show is about you.Your stories. Your fears. Your triumphs. Your failures.Your secrets.There is a movement afoot… a m…more»
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Pick Your Own Path
Fri. 12/14 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
BEWARE AND WARNING!This show is different from all other shows.You the audience and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in the story.Do not read this show straight through from beginning t…more»
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Electives: Bat Workshop
Wed. 12/12 | 7:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Bat Workshop with Justin StrackanyMore than an improvised radio play or “Harold in the dark”, The Bat is a surrealist performance art piece performed completely in the dark. It relies on …more»
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The Fancy-Pants Mashup
Fri. 12/07 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Sometimes the owners of the Hideout go on fancy trips. And sometimes, while on these fancy trips, they find something so delightful that they can’t help but bring it back to share with Austin.…more»
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Free Improv Class
Fri. 12/07 | 7:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Curious about classes at the Hideout, but not quite ready to commit to six weeks and $189? Come check out a FREE sample of our classes.We’ll give you a low-pressure taste of the games, exercis…more»
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Mask Conference
Fri. 12/07 | 10:00AM - Sun. 12/09 @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
The full weekend Mask Conference - Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm (total of 15 hours, with a one-hour lunch break) – $169One evening Introduction to Masks – Monday evenin…more»
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Parallelogramophonograph Presents: The Spectacle with The Escorts
Fri. 11/30 | 10:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Award winning, Internationally touring improv from Parallelogramo-phonograph, with guest group The Escorts
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Writer's Block
Fri. 11/30 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
There is a romantic idea of the writer… a solitary figure, hunched over a desk, in the middle of the desert… a forgotten sandwich by their side, as they are consumed by her work.But sometimes …more»
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The Free Fringe
Thu. 11/29 | 2:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Thu. Nov 29th, 10:00pm - $0 FREE SHOW!Totally FREE, totally insane. A never-ending parade of improv experiments. See your favorite performers in bold new combinations.I don’t know if…more»
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Maestro Raw
Fri. 11/23 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Every weekend for the past 12 YEARS the Hideout has presented twelve of Austin’s virtuoso improv comedians for a night of games and scenes based on audience suggestions… a battle known as …more»
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The Free Fringe
Every Thursday 10:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the Austin improv scene is bursting with creativity. There are hundreds of performers, and every single one of them is prone to saying things like “Would…more»
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The Weekender
Every Sunday 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
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’…more»
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The Narrative Improv Jam
Fri. 11/16 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
We held the world’s first narrative improv jam at the Improvised Play Festival, and it was a blast. The entire audience is invited to participate, as the host guides us al…more»
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The TV Set
Fri. 11/16 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
One of the things we love at the Hideout is getting to improvise (read: play) in the worlds we grew up watching. That why over the years we’ve presented shows in the style of film no…more»
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BBW, Drag, and PGraph at Wafflefest!
Fri. 11/09 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Come eat waffles and laugh! Big Beautiful Warlock and Drag open for Parallelaphonagraph on Friday night of Wafflefest. This is BBW's first Wafflefest come see us all hyped up on sugar!The 11th…more»
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11th Annual WaffleFest
Thu. 11/08 | 8:00PM - Sat. 11/17 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
The 11th annual WaffleFest is a three-day improv comedy festival featuring the best of the Austin Improv scene, with ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT waffles at every show!This year’s WaffleFest will…more»
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The Black Vault
Every Saturday 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
That is not dead which can eternal lie.And with strange aeons even death may die.-The Call of CthuluThis fall, the Hideout Theatre presents the The Black Vault, improvised weird horror in the …more»
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The Spectacle! Parallelogramophonograph, with guest group Big Beautiful Warlock!!
Fri. 11/02 | 10:00PM - Fri. 11/02 @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Big Beautiful Warlock performs their own modified version of a La Ronde, one of Chicago improv’s classic forms. With most of its players coming from traditional acting backgrounds, BBW&nb…more»
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The Fancy-Pants Mashup
Fri. 11/02 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Sometimes the owners of the Hideout go on fancy trips. And sometimes, while on these fancy trips, they find something so delightful that they can’t help but bring it back to share with Aus…more»
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Parallelogramophonograph Presents: The Spectacle
Every Friday 10:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
“Austin’s finest purveyors of genre improvisation.” -The Austinist.com“The quartet maintain a charismatic warmth throughout [their shows] as well as a sharp wit and excellent understanding of …more»
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Maestro Raw
Fri. 10/26 | 8:00PM @ The Hideout Theatre (map)
Every weekend for the past 12 YEARS the Hideout has presented twelve of Austin’s virtuoso improv comedians for a night of games and scenes based on audience suggestions… a battle known as …more»
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