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Timothy Coyle is an improv performer and member of the troupe [[Character Explosion]] the duo [[You Bet Your Life]] and an instructor for [[Building Connections]].
Timothy (Tim) Coyle is an improv performer and member of the troupe [[Character Explosion]] the duo [[You Bet Your Life]] and an instructor for [[Building Connections]].


==History==
==History==


It only took Tim 37, and multiple back injuries in martial arts, to finally got a clue that Improv is much easier on the body than kicks to the head.  A free workshop held by [[Jon Bolden]] shortly after [[Wafflefest]] in 2013 convinced Tim to officially sign up for classes, completing all six levels at [[The Hideout Theatre]]
Born and raised in Chicago, relocating to Austin in August 2000.  It only took Tim 37 years, and multiple back injuries in martial arts, to finally got a clue that Improv is much easier on the body than kicks to the head.  After taking a free improv workshop that he heard about while watching [[Squirrel Buddies]] during [[Wafflefest]] in 2013, Tim completed all six levels at [[The Hideout Theatre]] graduating in 2014.   
 
Tim can often be seen in the audience of [[Flying Theatre Machine]] with his nephew Jack.  Tim has often be overheard saying that Jack, who wants to be an Improviser, will win a Maestro before he does.


==Instructors==
==Instructors==


* [[The Hideout Theatre]]
[[The Hideout Theatre]]
* [[Jon Bolden]] Levels 1 & 2
* [[Jon Bolden]] Levels 1 & 2
* [[Ruby Willmann]] Level 3
* [[Ruby Willmann]] Level 3
* [[Andy Crouch]] Levels 4 - 6
* [[Andy Crouch]] Levels 4 - 6
* [[Stuart M Feild]] TA Levels 1-6
* [[Stuart M Feild]] TA Levels 1-6
==Directing==
[[The Hideout Theatre]]
* [[WaffleFest Volunteer Appreciation Show / Improv Derby]] 2016
* [[Hideout Student Battle Royale]] January 2016, May 2016, September 2016, January 2017


==Various Workshops With==
==Various Workshops With==


* [[Andy Crouch]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]]
* [[Andy Crouch]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]]  
* [[Caitlin Sweetlamb]] at [[The Institution Theater]]
* [[Caitlin Sweetlamb]] at [[The Institution Theater]] - Musical Short Form Games
* [[Kate Duffy]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]] during [[The 2014 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]]
* Jason Shotts and Colleen Doyle at [[The Hideout Theatre]] - Dummy Master Class
* Kate Duffy at [[The Hideout Theatre]] during [[The 2014 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]] - Elevate Your Play! Take Big Risks!
* [[Jon Bolden]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]]
* [[Jon Bolden]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]]
* [[Marc Majcher]] at [[Casa de Marc]]
* [[Marc Majcher]] at Casa de Marc - Fear / Vulnerability
* [[Perisian Gentleman]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]] during [[The 2014 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]]
* Parisian Gentleman at [[The Hideout Theatre]] during [[The 2014 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]] - Charm, Stage Presence and Audience Seduction
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]] at [[The Institution Theater]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]] at [[The Institution Theater]] - Sing Your Feelings
* [[Tom Booker]] at [[The Institution Theater]]  
* [[Tom Booker]] at [[The Institution Theater]] - Drop In Improv Diagnostics
* [[Austin Playback Theatre]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] - Introduction to Playback Theatre: Personal Story-Based Improv
* [[Jeremy Sweetlamb]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] - Acting Chops, a focus on stage techniques for Improvisers
* [[Jessica Arjet]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] – Violence and Intimacy
* [[Andrew Buck]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] – Walking Through Doors
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] – Viewpoints (Tone and Variation)
* [[Quinn Buckner]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] – Mime and Spacework
* [[Kareem Badr]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] – Shut the F#@k Up
* [[Kacey Samiee]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] – Stage Presence
* [[Andy Crouch]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] – Second Show
* [[Margaret Hunsicker]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] – Voice and Projection
* [[Katie Dahm]] at [[Hideout Theatre]] – Movement


==Coach/Mentors==
==Coach/Mentors==
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* [[David Lampe]]
* [[David Lampe]]
* [[Robert Slack]]
* [[Robert Slack]]
* [[Ruby Willmann]]
* [[Ryan Hill]]
* [[Ryan Hill]]
* [[Ruby Willmann]]
* [[Marc Majcher]]
* [[Lacy Shawn]]


== Troupes / Duo ==
== Troupes / Duo ==


* [[Character Explosion]] (2014-current)
* [[Character Explosion]] (2014-2016)
* [[You Bet Your Life]] improvised quiz show based off [[wikipedia:You Bet Your Life |''You Bet Your Life hosted by Groucho Marx'']]. (2015-Current)
* [[You Bet Your Life]] improvised quiz show based off [[wikipedia:You Bet Your Life |''You Bet Your Life hosted by Groucho Marx'']]. (2015-2016)


== Instructor ==
== Instructor ==
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== Shows ==
== Shows ==


* ''[[The Cagematch]]''
[[Hideout Theatre]]
* ''[[Free Fringe]]''  
* [[Free Fringe]] 2014 - current
* ''[[Improv Mixtape]]''
* [[The Threefer]] 2014 - current
* ''[[Maestro]]'' (2015-Current)
* ''[[Maestro Raw]]'' 2014-Current
* ''[[Maestro Raw]]'' (2014-Current)
** Maestro Raw Winner January 27, 2018
* [[The Weekender]] 2015 - current
* ''[[2x4]]'' 2015-Current
* ''[[Fancy Pants]]'' 2015-Current
* ''[[Maestro]]'' 2015-Current
* ''[[Hideout Student Battle Royale]]'' performer - 2015 / director - 2016


==Free Fringes==


* ''[[All Stars and Me]]'' ([[Tim Coyle]])
[[ColdTowne Theater]]
"Basically there are a bunch of vets who have been instrumental in my progress, and I would love to have a chance to share the stage with them"
* [[The Monday Night Mash]] 2015 - current
* [[The Cagematch]] 2015 - current
* [[Improv Fantasy League]] 2016 - current


Cast [[Tim Coyle]], [[Chuy Zarate]], [[David Lampe]], [[Kevin Miller]], [[Jessica Arjet]], [[Jon Bolden]], [[Mitch Mills]], [[Ruby Willmann]] and [[Stuart M Feild]]


* ''[[Ceej Character Explosion]]'' ([[Ceej Allen]])
[[The Institution Theater]]
Five Hideout Theatre students/recent graduates ([[Tim Coyle]], [[Joy Parks]], [[Robert Slack]], [[Kathleen McFerren]] and [[Cagney Ortiz]]) will challenge improv veteran [[Ceej Allen]] by playing a variety of characters that he must then play. After running Ceej through this character gauntlet, a montage will occur where anyone can play any of the characters from the challenge.
* [[The Improv Mixtape]] 2015
* [[Tightrope]] 2016 - current


Cast [[Ceej Allen]], [[Tim Coyle]], [[Joy Parks]], [[Robert Slack]], [[Kathleen McFerren]] and [[Cagney Ortiz]]


* ''[[Hug Day]]'' ([[Tim Coyle]])
[[The New Movement]]
How the show was Pitched to [[Paul Normandin]]:
* [[KNOCK-OUT]] 2015 - current


Every year Paul Normandin, the nicest guy in the universe, organizes a Hug Day downtown. This show will be a tribute and a recreation of that. The idea couldn't be simpler, even if it is a little tricky to grasp. Here's Tim's pitch to Paul:<blockquote>"Say you and others who were giving out hugs play while people are walking on stage from time to time to get or decline hugs.  It could be neat to see the actual conversations that take place between hug times, as well as end with everyone in the audience."</blockquote>The Perfect Free Fringe show.
==Free Fringes==


How the show was performed
* ''[[All Stars and Me]]'' Produced by ([[Tim Coyle]])
* ''[[Ceej Character Explosion]]'' Produced by ([[Ceej Allen]])
* ''[[Hug Day]]'' Produced by ([[Tim Coyle]])
* ''[[PLANK-A-THON!]]'' Produced by ([[Joy Parks]])
* ''[[Hideout Action News Team]]'' Produced by ([[Sushant Sethi]])
* ''[[Take me out to the Ballgame]]'' Produced by ([[Tim Coyle]])
* ''[[Tim In A Cup]]'' Produced by ([[Angie Alegria Smith]])
* ''[[You Bet Your Life]]'' Produced by ([[Robert Slack]])
* ''[[Sinistral]]'' Produced by ([[Ellen Pizarek]])
* ''[[An Apply for Teacher]]'' Produced by ([[Joy Parks]])
* ''[[WaffleFest Volunteer Appreciation Show / Improv Derby]]'' Produced by ([[Tim Coyle]])
* ''[[Bronze]]'' Produced by ([[Mitchell Deane]])


In front of an audience of friends and peers, in celebration and recognition of his 5th annual Hug Day, Paul was honored with a Texas State Flag, along with Certificates thanking him signed by the Governor of the State of Texas for his continued contribution and pursuit to bring more happiness and love to the City of Austin.  Credit to [[Laramie Stroud]] for all his contributions and presenting Paul. 
== Production ==


Cast everyone that came out that night. 
* 46 Hour Marathon - Donations Captain 2015
* WaffleFest Co-Producer 2015
* 47 Hour Marathon - Donations Captain 2016


* ''[[PLANK-A-THON!]]'' ([[Joy Parks]])
== More Information ==
Want to support the Hideout's Special Needs program? Sweet! So do we! It's awesome! To learn more about the program, check out [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/improv-for-kids/special-needs-improv www.specialneedsimprov.com].


YOU can help this program continue to grow by participating in the Plank-A-Thon! The concept: Each member of the cast will plank during the show, for as long as s/he can, and the planks will be individually timed. (One improviser, Joy, promises to go for 5 minutes!)How is this a fundraiser? We're hoping you will pledge per minute planked by the whole cast, or place a donation if Joy completes her 5 minute plank or, donate just because you wanna donate! Check out [http://goo.gl/forms/MZIvaATqd3 this google doc] for full show details and more donation info!
Tim can often be seen in the audience watching [[Flying Theatre Machine]] with his nephew Jack.  Tim has often be overheard saying that Jack, who wants to be an Improviser, will win a Maestro before he does.


Cast [[Tim Coyle]], [[Joy Parks]], [[Robert Slack]], [[Sushant Sethi]], [[Lahari Samineni]], [[Kathleen McFerren]] and [[Cagney Ortiz]]
Depending on what crowd Tim is in, he has multiple nicknames including:
* Cubbie - which he earned due to his love of the Chicago Cubs as a member of the TXRD Board Whores
* Lil Country - while studying various martial arts, being that Tim is not exactly slim and with a longer than normal beard at the time, he resembled a smaller "Big Country" Roy Nelson
* Sweet T - this is what his co-workers call him


* ''[[Hideout Action News Team]]'' ([[Sushant Sethi]])
What do you get when you take Improv, SNL's Weekend Update, The Daily Show and Not Necessarily The News and put them together?  You get The Hideout Action News Team
Cast [[Tim Coyle]], [[Joy Parks]], [[Ceej Allen]], [[Robert Slack]], [[Kim Tran]], [[Sushant Sethi]], [[Lahari Samineni]], [[Thedward Blevins]], [[Kathleen McFerren]] and [[Cagney Ortiz]]
* ''[[Take me out to the Ballgame]]'' ([[Tim Coyle]])
Tim is a big sports fanatic, and in this show the audience gives them a sports event, and their roles to play.  Then away we go. 
Cast [[Cagney Ortiz]] [[Tim Coyle]] [[Mitchell Deane]] [[Jason Burnett]]
* ''[[You Bet Your Life]]'' ([[Robert Slack]])
After a successful run playing Groucho Marx in [[Late NIght Time Machine]] at [[The Institution Theater]] Robert Slack brings the improvised quiz show based off [[wikipedia:You Bet Your Life |''You Bet Your Life hosted by Groucho Marx'']] to [[the Hideout Theatre]] with [[Tim Coyle]] playing his co-host
Cast [[Robert Slack]] and [[Tim Coyle]]
== More Information ==


[[Category:Performers|Coyle]]
[[Category:Performers|Coyle]]

Latest revision as of 21:05, 4 February 2018


Timothy Coyle

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Primary Theater The Hideout Theatre
Years Active 2014-Present

Timothy (Tim) Coyle is an improv performer and member of the troupe Character Explosion the duo You Bet Your Life and an instructor for Building Connections.

History

Born and raised in Chicago, relocating to Austin in August 2000. It only took Tim 37 years, and multiple back injuries in martial arts, to finally got a clue that Improv is much easier on the body than kicks to the head. After taking a free improv workshop that he heard about while watching Squirrel Buddies during Wafflefest in 2013, Tim completed all six levels at The Hideout Theatre graduating in 2014.

Instructors

The Hideout Theatre

Directing

The Hideout Theatre

Various Workshops With

Coach/Mentors

Troupes / Duo

Instructor

Shows

Hideout Theatre


ColdTowne Theater


The Institution Theater


The New Movement

Free Fringes

Production

  • 46 Hour Marathon - Donations Captain 2015
  • WaffleFest Co-Producer 2015
  • 47 Hour Marathon - Donations Captain 2016

More Information

Tim can often be seen in the audience watching Flying Theatre Machine with his nephew Jack. Tim has often be overheard saying that Jack, who wants to be an Improviser, will win a Maestro before he does.

Depending on what crowd Tim is in, he has multiple nicknames including:

  • Cubbie - which he earned due to his love of the Chicago Cubs as a member of the TXRD Board Whores
  • Lil Country - while studying various martial arts, being that Tim is not exactly slim and with a longer than normal beard at the time, he resembled a smaller "Big Country" Roy Nelson
  • Sweet T - this is what his co-workers call him
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