Kristin Henn

Kristin Henn founded Move Your Tale in September of 2007 as a resource for families and youth with an interest in storytelling, improvisation and performance. She serves as Managing and Artistic Director for Move Your Tale and Excused Absence Comedy.

Kristin has performed as an actor and improviser since childhood and holds a BFA in Directing and an MA in Theatre History and Criticism with a special focus in Creative Drama. She is a proud graduate of the ColdTowne Conservatory and has studied Improv at theaters around the country. In addition to teaching improv and creative drama, Kristin directs and performs at ColdTowne Theater with What’s the Story Steve? every Saturday at 10 AM and with a variety of projects intended for adult audiences. She can be seen around the state performing with Move Your Tale at family, school and library events.

We are currently putting our summer staff together and invite you to check back for updates. In the meantime, meet some of our longtime teachers and staff!

Josephh Stahlman

Josephh is an award-winning performer, producer, and host who has taught and performed with ExAb since 2015. In that time, he has helped shape the program into what it is, teaching and entertaining thousands of kids and teens. Outside of the theater, he is a full-time editor, streamer, and content creator. Josephh is a Marine Corps veteran, devoted husband, and father of two.

Luke Wallens

Luke is the best! Currently, he coaches ExAb youth troupe S’Nailed It, but also teaches, performs, directs and produces improv, stand up and sketch for children and adults at multiple theaters in Austin. Take his classes, see his shows.

Will Cleveland

Will is the artistic director of ColdTowne Theater and a renowned teacher, performer and director. He teaches at our summer camps and performs in both our onsite and touring shows. Do yourself a favor and go see something Will is directing, producing or performing in. It’s going to be fantastic.