We’ve read all the articles on money and happiness. And they all say that experiences make people more happy than things. Specifically, experiences that are exhilarating, that involve risk and push people out of their everyday routines.…
Solo performance arts such as Storytelling and Stand-Up rely on feedback and collaboration in class. Improv is a collaborative art form, and the best improv happens when everybody involved feels comfortable, supported, and welcomed. At…
Improv is a collaborative art form, and we know from decades of experience that the best improv happens when everybody involved feels comfortable, supported, and welcomed. At Merlin Works, we practice this every day by…
We’ve collected a list of amazing improv cheatsheets that can help you step up your scenework. You won’t find these handouts anywhere else. Download them today!
Hey, As Jerry Seinfeld might say in a stand-up act on hit show Seinfeld, “Hey, what’s the deal with Merlin Works’ having so many ‘One Night Only’s?!’” Clunky sentence structure, sure – but I’m just…
We may only have one night of Merlin Works events in April, but BOY – are we making it count! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 19th and meet us at Creative Action — we’ll take care of the…
As a person used to making up an improvised play on the spot, let me just say that writing, revising, structuring, editing, restructuring, proofing, and laying out a whole 189 page book takes for flipping…
Come try before you buy! Join a free intro class to sample our improv style, try your hand at joke writing, or mine personal experience into captivating stories. Free Intro to Improv: Great for those who want to…
Hi, Do you feel that “spring” in your step? Sense that spirit of optimism floating through the air? The days are getting longer, we’re heading into springtime in Austin, and there’s so much to look…
We kick off our own version of March Madness THIS Saturday, March 1st, with the first in a series of shows and events that are sure to make you smile. → Come by Creative Action…
“You need to respect my boundaries” is a very common yet misleading statement. Boundaries are extremely popular these days and a highly important, but often misunderstood tool. Boundaries are not expectations for other people’s behavior.…