UPDATED July 2023. In-person classes are ongoing. Public health remains an important concern for our community and our school. Merlin Works continues to follow the City of Austin guidelines. On March 23, 2023, the City…
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…
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.…
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!
Try something newIt’s not a full commitment, just a whirl to see how it feels.Who knows? You might have fun! Want to take us for a spin before you commit? At these free classes you’ll…
July 13: Free Improv Jam, The Cauldron & NEW! Recess! July 27: Free Musical Improv Jam, Stand-Up 101 & Stand-Up 201 Student Showcases! WEEKEND 1: JULY 13 Free Improv Jam When: 6 PM, Saturday, July 13,…
Register before July 28th to get a $25 discount on all classes! Beginners start with our Short Form Series: Graduates of 301 continue to our Narrative Longform Series Learn how to improvise comedic songs and…
June 8: Free Improv Jam, The Cauldron & Improv For You Too! Free Improv Jam When: 6 PM, Saturday, June 8, 2024 Where: Merlin Works East: Creative Action 1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 3 Who: You–And anyone else who…
Why you get stuck in bad conversations and how to get out of them The Merlin Works Early Summer 2024 Newsletter I’ve been finding myself getting stuck in conversations I don’t want to be in.…
by Ann Lo Ever since we discussed status in improv class I’ve been mulling it over. I want to learn how to play the part of a high-status person. That doesn’t come naturally to me…
Hi Merlin Works Staff, Teachers, Volunteers and Friends- As you know, Paul Normandin has done an amazing job of leading The Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation out of the dark days of the pandemic into…