How do you call your Loverboy? On Friday nights, starting Jan 2017.
After Wednesday favorites Patio Talk moved to NYC to further their comedy careers in 2014, audiences wondered: who will move into the Wednesday night slot? Who could deliver that much energy, talent and delight week after week? Given the long shadow and packed houses that Patio Talk had built over the course of their residency, the expectations […]
You Gave Me a Mountain (of a Show): An interview with Elvis’s director Will Cleveland
Will Cleveland is the Artistic Director of ColdTowne Theater, and has performed, produced and directed shows at the theater since moving to Austin from NYC in 2013. Prior to coming to ColdTowne, he managed UCB’s traveling team and was a producer for UCBComedy. He is a native of Arkansas and you can see him in […]
Groundhog Indicates: It’s a Good Year for Improv!
Wondering if you or your loved one will enjoy taking classes at ColdTowne? Check out this blog post from Megan Mowry from this past March: she started in our free 101 class (every other Monday at the theater) and hasn’t looked back since. Want to go ahead and snag that holiday class pass? By Megan […]
Announcing the Jan – June ’17 Mainstage Schedule!
As a year of bang-up, award-winning programming comes to a close, we are excited to announce the selections for the ColdTowne 2017 Mainstage, from January through June 2017. All the Mainstage shows are Saturdays at 8:30pm. The 8:30 Mainstage shows are: January 7 – 28 The Do Over Produced by Lindsey Moringy Directed by Will Cleveland The […]
Don’t forget to book your holiday event or team building this year!
The holiday season is upon us! ‘Tis the season for our favorite traditions – spreading good will and cheer to mankind, gathering with the family around the hearth, and burning through that Q4 discretionary budget before 2017! That’s right: you’ve got a team, and they deserve a reward for all their hard work over […]
B. Iden Payne Announces Winners: Three ColdTowne Troupe/Show Awards
Last night, the B. Iden Payne committee announced the winners for the 2016 awards in theater and improvisation. We are delighted to announce that several ColdTowne shows, troupes and performers were given awards. Kudos to the casts, troupes and Joseph Dailey Outstanding Direction of Improvisational Theater Aly Dixon, Abby Lincoln, John Ratliff, Sanjay Rao, Kristen Samuelsen, Nathan […]
Arts Eclectic Interview on KUT: 10th Anniversary Weekend
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: it’s Fall in Texas! Also, October means that ColdTowne celebrates another year of the audiences, students and performers that make us great. This year is an especially special one: we’re turning ten years old. You’ve probably heard the origin story by now: five comedy nerds (including founders of The […]
ColdTowne 10th Anniversary: Weekend Line Up (Oct 20th-23rd)
Celebrating 10 years of the next big thing in comedy with four days of sketch, improv and standup from favorite performers past and present. Evenings sponsored by our friends at 4th Tap Brewing Co-op, Crystal Creek Distillery, Shiner Beer and Tito’s. 2006: There was no iPhone, W. was president and the only comedy clubs in town had a two drink […]
Midnight Society: Don’t Call it a Comeback
Midnight Society formed in 2007, and have since built a reputation among audiences and improvisers for the quality of their work. With shows that can deliver grounded scene work, absurdity and raucous physicality in the course of a single show, their command of the stage is never in doubt. Recently adding super talents Molly Moore and Sanjay […]
ColdTowne 10th Anniversary Celebration
For Immediate Release Austin, TX – September 28th, 2016 ColdTowne celebrates ten years of the next big thing, October 20th-23rd 2006: There was no iPhone, W. was president and the only comedy clubs in town had a two drink minimum. After a series of test runs, five comedy nerds opened a theater in a dusty store […]