Monthly Archives: February 2008

Letter to the Chronicle Editor Published

Date Received: Sun., Feb. 24, 11:27AM IMPROV THANKS Dear Editor, I wanted to thank Avimaan Syam, Robert Faires, and The Austin Chronicle for the excellent piece on the grand opening of the Merlin Works Institute…

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It Was . . . Well . . .GRAND!

The Grand Opening of the Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation and Gnap! Theater Projects Improv Season was this past Friday night. And it exceeded my expectations in almost every way. It’s been a lot of…

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Grand Opening in the Chronicle

I’m really happy with this write up in the Chronicle. Avi did a great job! Merlin Works Institute and Gnap! Theater Season: Making the improv pie higher BY AVIMAAN SYAM With two venues catering almost…

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Taking Play Seriously

I’m really pumped about this article about the value of play. It’s the cover article of my favorite magazine—the NY Times Sunday Magazine. Taking Play Seriously. I just finished reading it and it explores the…

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Mirroring, Just a Little Off

There was a wonderful article in the Science section of the New York Times today about the power of mirroring voice and body to help with connection and persuasion. You Remind Me of Me www.merlin-works.com

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Merlin Works on East Austin Live

Today at 1pm – 1:30pm Shannon and I will be on KOOP radio 91.7fm on a show called East Austin Live. I’ll be uploading an .mp3 of the show soon. www.merlin-works.com

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Girls Girls Girls Wins Best of the Fest!!

Girls Girls Girls Improvised Musicals won the highest honor at FronteraFest this year: Best of the Fest! We’ll be performing Wednesday and Saturday at 8pm at Hyde Park Theater as a reward. www.merlin-works.com

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