You likely know Esther’s Follies for their long-running Austin comedy review with SNL-style sketches and political musical numbers. But did you know that this funny troupe of entertainers also offers a summer camp for kids and teens? Esther’s Follies School of Comedy offers special summer …
Austin Scottish Rite Theatre and The Hideout Theatre have teamed up to present an improv show for families that mashes up classic children’s stories in a really comical way. In Once Upon a Whaaa?! skilled improvisers from the Hideout Theatre completely remix well-known stories using …
Got some hilarious and creative kiddos in your family? Move Your Tale at ColdTowne Theater invites your kids to try improv, sketch & stand-up comedy classes as well as creative drama classes. They’ve got something fun all ages from preschool through high school. Fall classes …
Every Sunday at 2 pm in Hideout Theatre, an improv group known as The Flying Theater Machine, puts on a fun and interactive show for kids. The theme is chosen by the group — which is The Pirates of Hideout Cove during July and August — and kids help out with crafting the plot and storyline so every Sunday show is different. Kids are even given the opportunity to become part of the show and spend a bit of time on stage with the actors!
Looking for a fun summer camp option for your future star? The Hideout Theatre will keep them laughing while they learn at camps that teach the basics of improv, story telling, and stagecraft. The half and full day camps for kids ages 5 – 8, 8 – 13, and high school students offer days filled with games, stories, performance, crafts, and an all around good time before culminating in a performance for friends in family on the final day.
The Puppet Improv Project (PIP) will be ringing in the season with the relaunch of their musical, Elf Employment, with four shows playing at the Institution Theater in December.
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