Gary Austin

Gary Austin received a BA Degree in Theatre at San Francisco State University. He performed with the improv company, THE COMMITTEE, in San Francisco, and created THE GROUNDLINGS, an improvisational theatre company in Los Angeles.

Gary conducts workshops in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Boston, and Fort Collins, CO. He co-teaches with Carol Fox Prescott, Cheryl King, and Lindsay Crouse. He studies with Wenndy MacKenzie (his wife), Carol Fox Prescott, and Cheryl King.

Gary?s students work throughout the world of entertainment, and many work in other fields of endeavor. The principles, concepts, and techniques of the workshops are carried into the workplace. Gary's well known students include: Lindsay Crouse, Megan Follows, Jennifer Grey, Helen Hunt, Lisa Kudrow, Pat Morita, Paul Reubens, Helen Slater and Lillias White.

"I would like to thank my acting teachers, Lurene Tuttle, Gordon Hunt, Larry Moss, Gary Austin, for giving me a way to learn about myself and the world and a way to express myself."
Helen Hunt (Oscar acceptance speech - 1998)

"Gary Austin is an inspired and liberating teacher. I heartily recommend him to anyone in any of the performing arts."
George Hearn (Two-time Tony winner, currently on Broadway)

Voice Mail: (212) 769-8197

Web Site: http://www.garyaustin.net

e-mail: GeneAndRoy@aol.com