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== History ==
== History ==
The Wheel was brought into the Hideout schedule in October 2010 as a replacement for [[The Double Barrel]].
The Wheel was brought into the Hideout schedule in September 2010 as a replacement for [[The Double Barrel]].


== The Schedule ==
== The Schedule ==
The wheel rotates through the same four shows every month, with show number n happening on the nth Friday of the month.  Sometimes this schedule is thrown off -- say, if SXSW is renting the theater on the 3rd Friday, then [[The TV Set]] and [[Maestro|Maestro RAW]] get bumped forward a month.  Occasionally, there's an empty "fifth Friday", which is then scheduled at the Hideout's discretion.
The wheel rotates through the same four shows every month, with show number n happening on the nth Friday of the month.  Sometimes this schedule is thrown off -- say, if SXSW is renting the theater on the 3rd Friday, then [[The TV Set]] and [[Maestro|Maestro RAW]] get bumped forward a week.  Occasionally, there's an empty "fifth Friday", which is then scheduled at the Hideout's discretion.


=== Original Schedule ===
=== 2010-2012 Schedule ===
In its original incarnation, the Wheel's schedule looked like this:
In its original incarnation, the Wheel's schedule looked like this:
* Week 1: [[The Fancy-Pants Mash-Up]]
* Week 1: ''[[The Fancy-Pants Mash-Up]]''
* Week 2: [[Pick Your Own Path]]
* Week 2: ''[[Pick Your Own Path]]''
* Week 3: [[Dubbed Indemnity]]
* Week 3: ''[[Dubbed Indemnity]]''
* Week 4: [[The Nightmare Video Project]]
* Week 4: ''[[The Nightmare Video Project]]''


=== Current Schedule ===
In the original schedule, each of the last three acts was double-billed with ''[[The Lottery]]''.
 
=== 2012-2013 Schedule ===
The Wheel's schedule was revamped in mid-2012.  It currently looks like this:
The Wheel's schedule was revamped in mid-2012.  It currently looks like this:
* Week 1: [[The Fancy-Pants Mash-Up]]
* Week 1: ''[[The Fancy-Pants Mash-Up]]''
* Week 2: [[Pick Your Own Path]]
* Week 2: ''[[Pick Your Own Path]]''
* Week 3: [[The TV Set]]
* Week 3: ''[[The TV Set]]''
* Week 4: [[Maestro|Maestro RAW]]
* Week 4: ''[[Maestro|Maestro RAW]]''
 
''[[The Lottery]]'' was retired; in its place, [[The Hideout]] added a dedicated night for newer improvisors with ''[[Maestro|Maestro RAW]]''.
 
=== 2013-Present Schedule ===
In May 2013, [[The TV Set]] was retired and replaced with ''[[2x4]]'', a performance slot devoted to duos.
* Week 1: ''[[The Fancy-Pants Mash-Up]]''
* Week 2: ''[[Pick Your Own Path]]''
* Week 3: ''[[2x4]]''
* Week 4: ''[[Maestro|Maestro RAW]]''

Revision as of 02:54, 22 April 2013

The Wheel is the rotating set of Friday 8pm shows at The Hideout Theatre.

History

The Wheel was brought into the Hideout schedule in September 2010 as a replacement for The Double Barrel.

The Schedule

The wheel rotates through the same four shows every month, with show number n happening on the nth Friday of the month. Sometimes this schedule is thrown off -- say, if SXSW is renting the theater on the 3rd Friday, then The TV Set and Maestro RAW get bumped forward a week. Occasionally, there's an empty "fifth Friday", which is then scheduled at the Hideout's discretion.

2010-2012 Schedule

In its original incarnation, the Wheel's schedule looked like this:

In the original schedule, each of the last three acts was double-billed with The Lottery.

2012-2013 Schedule

The Wheel's schedule was revamped in mid-2012. It currently looks like this:

The Lottery was retired; in its place, The Hideout added a dedicated night for newer improvisors with Maestro RAW.

2013-Present Schedule

In May 2013, The TV Set was retired and replaced with 2x4, a performance slot devoted to duos.