The Hideout Theatre
1999-2025 (downtown) / 2025-present (South Austin) · Austin, TX
Austin's longest-running improv theater — founded 1999 by Sean Hill alongside Austin Theatresports; forced out of 617 Congress Ave. in 2025 and relocated to South Austin.
Known for
- Sean Hill founded Austin Theatresports in 1998, then built the Hideout Theatre in 1999 in a dilapidated Congress Ave. storefront.
- Known for long-form improvised plays and musicals; houses one of Austin's largest improv schools.
- Downtown 617 Congress Ave. location went dark in 2025 after 26 years when the landlord converted the space into a bar. Hideout continues operations from a new South Austin home.
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