Not much is free these days, but a Merlin Works intro class still is! We offer these 90-minute crash courses to give you a taste of the Merlin Works magic, help you build creative community, and increase confidence. 

Coming up next week, we have a Free Intro to Stand-Up Comedy, Free Intro to Improv and a Free Intro to Storytelling.

• At the stand-up comedy intro, you’ll get a taste of joke writing through simple exercises that help make you comfortable sharing your perspective.
• At the intro to storytelling, you’ll be introduced to one of our foolproof tools that takes any personal story from an anecdote, to worthy of its own screenplay.
• At the free intro to improv, you’ll play fun games that get you out of your shell as you listen and connect with other creative, inspiring individuals.

Sign up for one, two or all three! This session, all intros take place on different nights so you can dip your toes into each option.

Register on our classes page, and get ready for some free fun! See you there – and reach out if you have questions! 

Sincerely,
Grace Pinegar & Merlin Works

Free Intro to Improv: 

Great for those who want to learn how to think faster on their feet, be more spontaneous, reconnect with their creativity, be more confident speaking in public and have more fun! 

• Led by Jo Chauvin – Jo is a jam favorite, and our upcoming Improv 101 teacher. She is known for her enthusiastic support, depth of knowledge, and personalized feedback. Teaching improv is her passion, and it shines through!

Wednesday, October 29th at 7pm at Creative Action

Free Intro to Storytelling: 

Preview and play story games and share true, personal story snippets with the rest of the class.

• Led by Kristen Drenning – our upcoming Storytelling 101 teacher, and a multi-talented performer. Kristen is a passionate teacher who is personally invested in her students’ growth, giving detailed and specific story feedback. She comes to the classroom with a wealth of writing, performance and even competitive storytelling experience. 

Monday, October 27th at 7pm at Headwaters School

Free Intro to Stand-Up: 

Try your hand at comedy and get on the mic in a supportive environment. Learn how jokes originate and see how you can mine your life for material. 

• Led by Katie Felton – our upcoming Stand-Up 201 teacher, the host of our Monday night open mic, and a seasoned, talented stand-up comedian around Austin. (Note: Katie is generously standing in for Valerie Nies, who will teach Stand-Up 101. At this free intro, Katie will be happy to tell you how amazing Valerie is and outline what you’ll learn in this class.) 

Monday, October 27th at 7pm at Creative Action

Ready to commit? Class registration is open! Click the link below to sign up for our Holiday session: November 3rd to December 19th.