THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH
7:30PM: Storytelling 101 Student Showcases
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH
6PM: Free Improv Jam
8PM: Improv 301 & 601 Student Graduation Showcases
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH
Storytelling 101 Student Showcase
When: 7:30 PM, Thursday, August 8th, 2024
Where: Merlin Works Mueller: Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, 3220 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78721
Who: Students who have completed our 8-week Storytelling 101 Class
What: Enjoy reserved seating, fresh food, coffee and beer as you watch these storytellers as they share their often funny, sometimes emotional moments from their own lives.
Warning: Intended for audiences age 16 and up.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH
Free Improv Jam
When: 6 PM, Saturday, August 10, 2024
Where: Merlin Works East: Creative Action 1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 3
Who: You–And anyone else who signs up!
What: Come meet, mingle and play some improv games led by a Merlin Works instructor. You might even get up on stage and perform for the group!
Warning: Wear clothes that are comfortable to move around in, bring a water bottle, and let the instructor know if you need any accommodations when you arrive.
Improv 301 & 601 Graduation Showcases
When: 8 PM, Saturday, August 10, 2024
Where: Merlin Works East: Creative Action 1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 3
Who: Students who have completed Merlin Works Improv 101-301 short-form series & 401-601 narrative long-form series.
What: Join us in congratulating our Early Summer Improv 301 students as they perform Improv games based on audience suggestions. And also join us in congratulating our Improv 601 graduating class! Watch as these future improvisers delight you with the skills they’ve learned over the past year by performing their own long-form NEWS ROM-COM show: YNN!
Warning: Pre-purchase is HIGHLY encouraged. This event tends to sellout. In case of a sellout, seats unclaimed by start of show will be sold to walk-ups.
Then join us again later this month for…
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH
Free Improv Jam
When: 6 PM, Saturday, August 24, 2024
Where: Merlin Works East: Creative Action 1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 3
Who: You–And anyone else who signs up!
What: Come meet, mingle and play some improv games led by a Merlin Works instructor. You might even get up on stage and perform for the group!
Warning: Wear clothes that are comfortable to move around in, bring a water bottle, and let the instructor know if you need any accommodations when you arrive.
The Cauldron
When: 8 PM, Saturday, August 24, 2024
Where: Merlin Works East: Creative Action 1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 3
Who: Students, Graduates, and Faculty of Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation
What: Mixing Stand Up, Music, Storytelling, plus all the flavors of Improv in just the right proportion, the Cauldron will concoct the perfect potion to heal what ails you! Laughs, joy, and heartfelt fun are all to be had with one evening of our special brew!
FYI: In case of a sellout, seats unclaimed by start of show will be sold to walk-ups and/or released for student seating.
If you are a Merlin Works student registered in the current session, you get in for free when you check-in at the door. Please note that paid ticket-holders will be seated first before student seating is released.
Recess
When: 10pm Saturday, August 24th 2024
Where: Merlin Works East: Creative Action 1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 3
Who: Merlin Works students who have completed Improv 201 who will then be grouped with other individuals to form a one-night-only team.
What: An improv show consisting of both existing teams and mash-up teams performing 15-minute montage sets.
FYI: In case of a sellout, seats unclaimed by start of show will be sold to walk-ups or released to students. If you are a Merlin Works student registered in the current session, you get in for free at the door! (As seats are available!)
