Timothy Coyle

Timothy Coyle
Primary Theater	The Hideout Theatre
Years Active	2014-Present

Timothy Coyle is an improv performer and member of the troupe Character Explosion.

History

At the young age of 37, and multiple back injuries in martial arts, Tim 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

Tim can often be seen in the audience of Flying Theatre Machine with his nephew Jack. Tim has often be overheard saying that Jack will win a Maestro before he does.

Instructors

• The Hideout Theatre
• Jon Bolden Levels 1 & 2
• Ruby Willmann Level 3
• Andy Crouch Levels 4 - 6
• Stuart M Feild TA Levels 1-6

Various Workshops With

• Tom Booker
• Jon Bolden
• Andy Crouch
• Marc Majcher
• Kate Duffy
• Perisian Gentleman
• Sarah Marie Curry
• Caitlin Sweetlamb

Coach

Robert Slack

Troupes

• Character Explosion (2014-current)
• Building Connections classes for homeless youth (2015-Current)
• You Bet Your Life improvised quiz show based off You Bet Your Life hosted by Groucho Marx. (2015-Current)

Shows

• Maestro Raw (2014-Current)
• Maestro (2015-Current)
• The Cagematch
• Free Fringe

Free Fringes

• All Stars and Me (Tim Coyle)

"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" Staring 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)

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.

• Hug Day (Tim Coyle)

How the show was Pitched to Paul Normandin:

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:

"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."

The Perfect Free Fringe show.

How the show was performed

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. The entire audience was a cast member that evening.

• PLANK-A-THON! (Joy Parks)

Want to support the Hideout's Special Needs program? Sweet! So do we! It's awesome! To learn more about the program, check out 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 this google doc for full show details and more donation info! Cast Tim Coyle, Joy Parks, Robert Slack, Sushant Sethi, Lahari Samineni, 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 You Bet Your Life hosted by Groucho Marx to the Hideout Theatre with Tim Coyle playing his co-host

• Hideout Action News Team (Sushant Sethi)