For the Sake of the Children!
The thing I love most about improv is that it is the few hours a week where I am not only free to, but basically forced to forget my troubles at the door, be present,…
April 14th Second Sunday Show!
Sunday, April 14th, 2013 8:30pm~ Second Sunday Show Kleberg Stage at ZACH Scott Theatre Reserve Seats Now! Check out our second Second Sunday Show at 8:30pm on the Kleberg Stage. See what all the buzz…
Merlin Works Newsletter: Can You Sell Your Product Without Selling Your Soul?
We certainly think so! by Aden Kirschner and Shana Merlin It’s one of the things I would dread most about owning my own business–sales calls. And I just finished reconciling my accounts in Quickbooks, so that’s saying a…
Improvise Your Way Through Work
The scene: Job interview. A cramped office with no windows. A large painting of a grapefruit leers down at you from the wall behind the desk. The florescent lights buzz overhead with a little clicking…
Zen and the Art of Improv
If you are an improviser of any kind, of any level, you, my friend, are partaking in a very spiritual practice—whether you realize it or not. I learned this for the first time after my…
Merlin Works Teacher Spotlight: Kevin Miller
I’ve known Kevin Miller since we were both Plan II Honors students at The University of Texas. When nerds unite, it is a lifelong bond. We played together years ago at the Hideout Theater. And…
Creating Coincidences: Merlin Works Improv at ZACH New Classes, Shows, and More in our March Newsletter
Merlin Works Newsletter No Coincidence, No Story by Shana Merlin Did you hear “No Coincidence, No Story” this weekend on NPR? OMG! So did I! You must have listened to theThis American Life episode where they compiled…