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A Celebration of the Newest Improv Venue and
School in Austin
Some of Austin’s most experienced and respected
improvisers are joining forces to launch the next improv school in
town and an ongoing revue of improvised theater. Audiences can come
see top-notch comedy and compelling stories and students can study
with some of our city’s best teachers. On Friday February
22nd come celebrate the grand opening of the Merlin Works Institute
for Improvisation and Gnap! Theater Projects Improv Shows with live
improv comedy from Get Up and friends, and a party with drinks,
dancing, and drama.
Gnap! Theater Projects shows will feature
some of the finest improv veterans in town creating improvised
theater based on audience suggestions. After the initial opening, the
season will continue with shows every 2nd and 4th Saturday at
10:30pm, starting in March.
The Merlin Works Institute is the new venture by some
of Austin’s most experienced and respected improvisers. The Merlin Works Institute
is for aspiring improvisers, people who want to have fun, be more
spontaneous, and more confident in front of groups, business
professionals who want training to improve job
performance, or anyone just looking for a new creative outlet. We
specialize in creating a safe environment for students to take risks
and grow. We teach both short form improvisation (ala Whose Line Is
It Anyways) and narrative long form improvisation, in which scenes
are often interrelated by story, characters, and themes—in
other words, unscripted comedic plays.
Austin’s
improv
scene is booming with classes and venues such as the Hideout Theatre
and Coldtowne Theater. With a third venue and training center, improv
in Austin is officially booming. This new location will be the only
improv in
town to focus solely on short form gameplay and narrative
longform.
On Friday February 22nd come celebrate the grand
opening of the Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation and Gnap!
Theater Projects Improv Shows with live improv comedy from Get Up and
friends, and a party with drinks, dancing, and drama.
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