Your ColdTowne 2024 Lookback
Welcome to the ColdTowne 2024 Lookback Katherine Salinas, Community Board Chair Even with the final second of 2024 long gone, I’m still struggling to, “Yes, and!” whatever 2025 has in store. Like back in Level 2, I’m getting stuck in conflict, transactions, and negotiations—but being one of ColdTowne’s Class of ’24 grads, I know that […]
KNOWING WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW BY ASAF RONEN
I used to think that part of the job of being an improviser is to keep up with everything: current events, the latest movies and books, a rudimentary knowledge of science and history. Then I discovered something: it’s tiring and impossible. We don’t need to know everything. We need to connect to it; even in […]
The F*ck-It Switch by Asaf Ronen
Improv is simple to understand, hard to master. However, that’s only because we tend to complicate things. The improv goes badly and we beat ourselves up about it. The improv goes well and we don’t believe it can be that easy so we add layers of difficulty the next time we step out there. […]
ColdTowne Theater Main Stage Season Announcement January – May 2024
COLDTOWNE THEATER proudly presents MAIN STAGE, FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT JANUARY – MAY 2024 “Love, Laugh, LIVE” JANUARY SEXTET Directed by Kevin Anderson (Old Love), Produced by Abby Lincoln Sextet is an improvised romantic comedy about three couples exploring the unique love the characters have for each other, and the platonic love (and […]
2021 Message from Owners
June 2021 Community Announcements & Update Dear ColdTowne Family, Friends & Community, We (Tauri, Rachel, Dave and Justin, the owners of ColdTowne Theater) would like to update you on what’s been happening behind the scenes, where we’re at currently and where we’re headed. New Space After many ups and downs, we may have found a […]
All Black Everything – Virtual Exhibit
ColdTowne Theater is pleased to present All Black Everything, an exhibition of audio and visual art from artists in Austin, Texas. Created by Black artists, curated by Black artists, for Black artists and the world beyond. Black Lives Matter this month and every month, and we’re excited to shine a spotlight on these local creators.
The Importance of Play in Difficult Times
THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY IN DIFFICULT TIMES by Rachel Madorsky, LCSW The more we laugh, the more resilient we become. The more we think about our problems, the bigger our problems become. Albert Einstein said: “We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.” But honestly, how many of us […]
ColdTowne Theater announces change in ownership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2020 ColdTowne Theater announces change in ownership, Tauri Laws-Phillips, performer and faculty member, steps into ownership as ColdTowne Founder Michael Jastroch steps down. With this announcement, Michael Jastroch, ColdTowne Co-Founder, is stepping down after 14 years from his leadership role.This is a personal choice that Michael has made and there […]
Greetings from Amsterdam: Dave Buckman talks Boom Chicago
Dave Buckman, ColdTowne’s Executive Producer and co-owner is in the middle of a two month gig in Amsterdam where he is directing a comedy show for the world renowned Boom Chicago. In addition to its famous alumni (see your faves below), Boom Chicago also has a couple of Austin performers as alumni including: Ace Manning […]
Y’all We Asian: When We First Saw Ourselves Represented On-Screen
“Y’all, We Asian” is back with a new hour-long show that refocuses the narrative of Hollywood whitewashing. We’re empowering diverse voices and re-imagining films by inserting Asian leads. “Starring Y’all We Asian”, which pays homage to the #StarringJohnCho movement, will feature snappy, character-driven improv comedy inspired by movie trailers. Catch the show every Saturday night […]