Booker & Ronen Say Howdy-Do!

Or something analogous, anyway, this very weekend

"...comedy and similar antics, headed by Tom Booker and Asaf Ronen? That vibrant school and show venue that the..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...Clark (or possibly Shields and Yarnell), Tom Booker and Asaf Ronen. An outgrowth of classes Booker began teaching four..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Making Offers No One Can Refuse

The Five Families of Austin improv go Out of Bounds with the 13th annual comedy festival

"...of ColdTowne; Michael Foulk of the New Movement; and Asaf Ronen and Tom Booker of the Institution Theatre –..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

First, Free Comic Book Day, and Then – Ka-Baam!!

Comic books and comedy improv go hand in hand, sometimes with repulsor rays

"...out some jokey suggestion to get a laugh," says Asaf Ronen, the man behind the Austin incarnation of Ka-Baam!!..."

May 2, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Your Fantasy House

Where reader types would own a vacation home if it could be anywhere in literature

"...Asaf Ronen Education director, the Institution Theater..."

June 17, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Call Me Brother

Austin-made incest comedy is more Dogtooth than American Pie

"...Directed by: David Howe. Starring: Christina Parrish, Andrew Dismukes, Asaf Ronen and Danu Uribe...."

Nov. 6, 2020 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

The Institution Theater Is the Next to Close

Shuttering the beloved venue is "bittersweet," says co-founder Tom Booker

"...The Institution, started by Tom Booker and Asaf Ronen back in 2011, has been a mainstay of..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Immigrants, the Musical! (Part Two)

With this improvised musical series, one family’s tale of coming to the states becomes a tale about us all

"...of our national myth. What co-directors Lahari Dunn and Asaf Ronen do here is take the building blocks of..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Tom Booker Roast

Last night, baby, it hurt so good

"...of honor. And then the others – Aden Kirschner, Asaf Ronen, John Ratliff, Michael Ferstenfeld, Kacey Samiee, Curtis Luciani,..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Holy 1960s Batman, Batman!

This improvised bat-tribute to the old bat-TV show nails its campy spirit

"...been, so far, top improvisers Shannon McCormick, Mike Kinald, Asaf Ronen, Tom Booker, and Shana Merlin – with Lauren..."

June 10, 2011 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

True West

The show has the makings of quite a spectacle if the cast can keep the top on

"...it may have been opening night jitters or director Asaf Ronen may have coached the actors this way, but..."

June 3, 2011 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Confidence Men / Start Trekkin'

Improvised Mamet as sharp and fast as gunfire; Trek a bit slow getting to warp speed

"...byplay as Jeff Britt's assistant manager informed a Mantegna-smooth Asaf Ronen and Troy Miller as his mensch of an..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Still the Fading Stains of Some Bad Improv Blood

Because: You have Five Families, you're gonna have some dysfunction.

"...Asaf Ronen: How strange to be passionate in all the..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Classic Comedy Sketches Come Back to Life at the Alamo Ritz

Local troupes re-enact faves from SNL, Monty Python, Mr. Show, and more

"..."I saw this done in Chicago years ago," says Asaf Ronen, co-director of Austin's Institution Theater, "And I loved..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Off the Cuff and in Your City

A roundup of Austin improv schools

"...also consider that Booker has teamed up, instructorwise, with Asaf Ronen. Longtime improviser Ronen, who relocated from New York..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Favorite Arts Events Across the Disciplines (In No Particular Order)

Chronicle Arts writer Wayne Alan Brenner on his favorite arts events in 2008

"...9) Ka-Baam!! (Austin Improv Collective) Asaf Ronen and friends turned the Hideout Theatre into a..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Q&A Hole: What Does It Take to Succeed in This World?

With Rebecca Beegle, Alex Dobrenko, Asaf Ronen, and more.

"...Asaf Ronen, Education Director of The Institution Theater: The go-to..."

Jan. 12, 2015 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Families in One Performance Troupe?

'Bad Font' is Austin improv's stylistic supergroup

"...And Asaf Ronen said, "Yeah, Scott Hearne started that – and..."

Aug. 26, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Improv … Tragedy? Absurdity? WTF, Institution Theater?

If it bends, it's funny; if it breaks Beckett, what is it?

"..."Asaf Ronen went all in on supporting this project as..."

July 18, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comedians With Theatre Damage

The fourth annual Austin Sketch Fest scripts itself silly

"...show, began as an informal writing group started by Asaf Ronen and Tom Booker at the Institution Theater about..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

What's Earp in the World of Animation These Days?

Craig Staggs & company break the legendary OK Corral's funnybone

"...cast: Kelli Bland, Jason Liebrecht, Jennymarie Jemison, Judd Farris, Asaf Ronen, Robert Lambert, Roger Wallace, Chris Cubas, and Michelle..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Some Enchanted Evenings

Improvising wonderlands at the Hideout

"...their performative trade for years and are directed by Asaf Ronen and Marc Majcher at the Hideout on Congress..."

Sept. 14, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Confidence Men: Wham! Bam! Thank You, Mamet!

The Mamet-inspired troupe of improvisers nails it to the fucking wall

"...But these are men. Asaf Ronen. Troy Miller. Michael Ferstenfeld. Tom Booker. Jeff Britt...."

June 11, 2010 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival

In its eighth year, the annual Austin comedy festival did this city proud

"...Men, anchored by the Institution Theatre's Tom Booker and Asaf Ronen, was a nearly note-perfect rendition of David Mamet's..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Wonderful Things About Austin Theatre in 2008 (In No Particular Order)

Chronicle Arts writer Avimaan Syam recalls 2008, in the theatre

"...plenty of great runs of theme shows, such as Asaf Ronen's superhero tribute...."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Avimaan Syam

2008 B. Iden Payne Awards

A strong sense of community at possibly the funniest Payne Awards ceremony ever

"...ColdTowne; Shana Merlin, Girls Girls Girls; Tami Nelson, ColdTowne; Asaf Ronen; Chris Trew, ColdTowne; and Justin York, ColdTowne...."

Oct. 31, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

see. hear. speak. two: ColdTowne's festive three-way (on film, in music, and on stage)

ColdTowne presents the second edition of its own comedy festival, see. hear. speak.

"...BardsSaturday, Jan. 20, 8pm & 10pmSpeak. – Eric Seufert, Asaf Ronen, John Ratliff, Sean Patton, Mo Daviau, Bryan Roberts,..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

OoBer Alles

A guide to the troupes of the 2006 Out of Bounds Improv Festival (aka OoB V)

"...silent, almost-mimelike improv from the New York-based duo of Asaf Ronen and Karen Wight (goga)..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Local Duo Harvests Up Some Hilarity in Texas Gothic

Booker & Maykus are sure ’nuff sharper than a pitchfork

"...brought it to prominence by welcoming transplanted New Yorker Asaf “YESand.com” Ronen on board in 2009). He was part..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner