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The Hideout Theatre was founded in 1999 by [[Sean Hill]].
The Hideout Theatre was founded in 1999 by [[Sean Hill]].
In 2009, the theatre was in danger of shutting down, but was instead acquired by [[Jessica Arjet]], [[Kareem Badr]] and [[Roy Janik]].
In 2009, the theatre was in danger of shutting down, but was instead acquired by [[Jessica Arjet]], [[Kareem Badr]] and [[Roy Janik]].
<ref name="auschron1">{{cite web | url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2009-05-22/784213/ | title=The Hideout: Under new – but very familiar – management | publisher=Austin Chronicle Corp. | date=22 May 2009 | accessdate=17 April 2012 | author=Faires, Robert}}</ref>
<ref name="auschron1">[http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2009-05-22/784213/ The Hideout: Under new – but very familiar – management (Austin Chronicle, 22 May 2009)]</ref>


== Shows ==
== Shows ==

Revision as of 12:26, 17 April 2013


The Hideout Theatre

Hideout logo.png

Address 617 Congress Avenue
Homepage http://www.hideouttheatre.com
Years of Operation 1998-Present

The Hideout Theatre is an improv theater in downtown Austin that draws its primary inspiration from the work of Keith Johnstone.

History

The Hideout Theatre was founded in 1999 by Sean Hill. In 2009, the theatre was in danger of shutting down, but was instead acquired by Jessica Arjet, Kareem Badr and Roy Janik. [1]

Shows

The Hideout puts on a number of mainstage shows, and a variety of recurring shows such as Maestro and The Free Fringe.

Notable Facts

The Hideout has had a text adventure written about it.


Notes