In August 2009 I had the good fortune to be cast in the show and later this month I get to travel to Chicago to perform at the Second City Skybox stage with some of the Dusk cast. As a relatively new contributor to Austinist, I wanted to share some insight into my experience with Dusk last year and getting ready to go perform in Chicago. In August 2009 I had the good fortune to be cast in the show and later this month I get to travel to Chicago to perform at the Second City Skybox stage with some of the Dusk cast. As a relatively new contributor to Austinist, I wanted to share some insight into my experience with Dusk last year and getting ready to go perform in Chicago. more ›

There’s a lot to hold your attention this weekend, but if you’re not of the Hook ‘Em Horns or sweltering music festival persuasions, Austin’s presenters of improv and sketch would like to welcome you with open, air conditioned arms. more ›

Austin’s newest improv training center, the Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation, launched its first series of classes at the recently-opened Salvage Vanguard Theater this past Saturday. more ›