Another Vegas Trekkin’ Photo I can’t resist… Kacey and I backstage and ready for our mission. Categorized: School News About Shana Merlin Merlin Works is the brainchild of Shana Merlin: improviser, teacher, and performer. Since 1996, she’s been leading classes that stretch people’s imaginations, push them out of their comfort zones, and make them laugh out loud for hours at a time.