Item 5 - Hideout Theater Presentation — original pdf

Backup

Coffee House and Theatre The HideoutWho we are Coffee,Comedy,CommunityLess than 5000 feetHome to HundredsCoffee We are the 6th oldest coffee house in Austin Our small unassuming spot has been a gathering spot for: Artist Inspiration - we are even featured in a comicPolitical meetings of all flavors Office workers taking a breakAnd so many first dates! Shows We have between 8-12 shows a weekend Locally and Nationally recognized for: High Quality, Really Fun, Ground Breaking, Community Building Improv Shows Classes Our classes build: Confidence Creativity Friendships Cooperation Improv is good for you! Kids Classes and camps Classes for typical kids Kids with autism Other special needs Same gains as for adults JUST FOR KIDS! Focus on Art For the past 26 years we have put Artistry Fun Community Above profits We Need Help Now/Temporary: A space to put up shows (low cost) A coffee shop that we can move into and take over Classes spaces that are affordable (<$100 a night) Long Term: A building we can buy and build out Support - fiscal, physical, political . Creative Possibilities We are extremely flexible Open to any ideas: *An unocupied building *Partnerning with other spaces *Weird impractical ideas! Things we’ve tried Looking at rental properties - $60+ a SqFt Asking for city funding - hard to navagate, not proactive Rally Austin (we are going back again) Fundraiser ($130,000!!!) Loans- only at high interest rates Q & AQ & AThank You Thank You