IMPROV / FREE PARKING / DOORS AT 6:30

Longtime viewers of series like The Bachelor know that things get spicy when contestants who were “here for the right reasons" show their true colors. This improvised parody casts heteronormativity aside and lets its seasoned performers find joy in the absurdity of reality TV romance. All you have to do is sit back, laugh, and enjoy a canned cocktail in tropical paradise as a cast of Austin's finest comedians compete to win the ultimate prize: your attention.

“This improvised riff on The Bachelor captures the raw, trainwreck appeal of reality TV dating shows…. Not unlike the ratings-hungry programs it parodies, [The Rose] aims to entertain…by any means necessary.” -The Austin Chronicle

Directed by Amy Knop & Tiana Stuart

Technical direction by Mary Hayes

Production design by Rebecca Andrews

Art design by Tiana Stuart

Starring Alisa Hernández, Doy Roberts, Louis Birdsong, Jami Reetz, Joseph Simmons, Natalie Joy Howard, Rainy Daze, Rebecca Andrews, Rudy Bean, Syd Goin, Will Todd and featuring Ashley Ellis, Natalia Rubio, Scarlett Bell, Shivani Bathija, and Stephen Homa. Plus special guests!

Thank you for supporting live comedy in Austin!

ColdTowne Theater is located at 1700 East 2nd St. about a mile east of IH35 and one block north of Cesar Chavez St. We are no longer located on Airport Blvd. Check your destination before heading out, especially if you are using a rideshare like Uber or Lyft. 

We provide free parking, and street parking nearby is free after our lot is full. We recommend arriving at the venue 20-30 minutes before the advertised showtime to enjoy our bar! (ColdTowne is not BYOB). 

All event sales are final. No refunds will be issued for late arrivals.