Express Yourself is a Wrap!
The ‘Powerz That Be’ at ColdTowne Theater have asked the cast and directors of ‘Express Yourself’ to write some sad-sack sappy shit about the show. What follows is said sad-sack sappy shit. Linzy Beltran: ‘Express Yourself’ is THE most meaningful show I’ve ever done. Not only was I able to improvise with some of […]
Letters from the Garden – Gardenalia Opens Tomorrow!
Arian Brumby Dear Matilda, I’m so glad to hear that your husband was hospitalized for exhaustion! He’s been a thorn in your side for too long. Perhaps now you’ll have more time to play the rain stick. The Garden Party is this Saturday and I’m hoping to make a special connection with Ruby. She and I […]
Make It About The Relationship
By Sanjay Rao “Make it about the relationship”. You probably get this note in class and rehearsal all the time. It’s one of those golden rules of improv. When in doubt focus on the relationship. Say you’re in a tag out run and you’ve tagged in with your hilarious quip. It gets that big laugh […]
Troupe Spotlight: Kingz
How did Kingz come to be? A group of lady improvisers were talking about times that they had dressed as men in their lives (Halloween, for shows, etc). We talked about who enjoyed doing it, who didn’t enjoy it and also if at any point you were perceived differently if someone did actually think you […]
A Brief History of Magic
Returning to the ColdTowne mainstage on the heels of their sold-out 2015 run, sketch team Comedy Bazaar is back in February with A Brief History of Magic. Exploring everything from wizards and enchanters to the supernatural and the occult, the new show is sure to delight those who like magical themes as much as those […]
Hill Jones Worshops and Show!
Hill Jones are heading to ColdTowne for workshops and and a live show! Catch them along with Brain Trust, on Wednesday, October 28 at 11pm. Tickets are available now! ColdTowne Theater is proud two offer two workshops with the amazing Hill Jones. Both workshops feature the Driver’s Seat with Matt Jones and Dave Hill. Then […]
Tweet Dreams
Everybody’s looking for something. Using dreams submitted via Twitter, ten actors and comedians delve into the human psyche using short-form games, song and Chicago-style scene work. “The show starts with a single dream, submitted to us via social media. Using the objects, people and context in the suggestion, the actors perform a series of […]
This August – The U.S.A. presents: The F*ckin Media, Man!
This is the greatest country in the entire world. Everybody knows that. But there is one thing that would have you believe otherwise… The F*cking Media, Man. The USA (a team of improv-comedians as great as the country for which it’s named) is back at ColdTowne Theater and will once again teach the media a […]
Saturdays in June, The Beach Boys Solve a Mystery!
ColdTowne Theater, Austin’s home for live comedy 7 nights a week, proudly announces its June 2015 Mainstage show – The Beach Boys borrow a page from the Hardy Boys as they fight crime in the secret underbelly of the seediest beach town you know (think Galveston, but prettier and with more crack cocaine). This improvised […]
The 6th Annual Austin Sketch Fest is Here!
ColdTowne Theater presents the 2015 Austin Sketch Comedy Festival. Headlining this year’s Fest are brilliant comedians Brent Weinbach on Friday (Comedians of Comedy, Adult Swim, Conan) and Joe Wengert on Saturday (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Kroll Show) Trust me, you’ll definitely say you saw these guys when questioned by the comedy angel at the moment of […]