Prerequisite: At least three class levels of improv experience are required. Or one year of comparable improv performance experience. Turn your short-form skills into long-form wizardry! Learn to understand the principles of narrative improv and…

Learn scene work fundamentals such as sharing the stage, characters, body language, scene starts, mime work, comedy, listening, acting, and stage skills. Fill up your Improv Toolbelt, so you are ready to perform anytime, anywhere.…

This class will provide you with the tools you need to find and develop your stories. Using a wide array of exercises, you will learn to generate stories from the memories of events in your…

Tuesdays 7 – 9 pmAug. 15 – Oct. 3with Ladi Loeraat Merlin Works Downtown/Capitol:Headwaters School River Campus807 Rio Grande St.Austin, TX 78701 Student Showcase Oct. 6 at Merlin Works Mueller: Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches…

Learn the fundamentals of improvisation. The class’s interactive exercises build listening and communication skills, heighten awareness, and teach you how to be more playful, spontaneous and flexible. Dive into Yes And, Storytelling, and Performance Games.…

Wednesdays 7 - 9 pmAug. 16 - Oct. 4with Paul Normandinat Merlin Works Downtown/Capitol:Headwaters School River Campus807 Rio Grande St.Austin, TX 78701

This in-person stand-up comedy class is the first step to developing material and a persona that fits each student’s individual voice. There’s no one right way to do stand-up, and students in this class will…