What's New

UPCOMING SHOW IN LOS ANGELES (see PERFORMANCES page):

All LOS ANGELES shows at THE GROUNDLING THEATRE, www.groundlings.com/boxoffice 323 934-4747

All Shows $12.00

Tuesday, June 30th: 8 pm

"Improv Performance 106" Show

Secret Rose Theater - (for more information)

Directed by Gary Austin

Monday, August 3rd: 8 pm

"Improv Performance 109" Show

Directed by Gary Austin

Monday, August 17th: 8 pm

The Bubalaires at The Groundlings

Directed by Gary Austin

New - Teen Workshop

Introducing Gary Austin's Young Teens Improvisational Acting Workshops. This workshop gives Young Actors an amazing opportunity to get specialized attention, work, exploration and freedom in a nurturing comfortable environment created specifically for this age group. Gary Austin allows Young Actors a chance to learn to be comfortable in those split second choices that make all the difference in performing, which is the whole point of learning improvisation. This workshop frees the Young Actor to make the right choices by finding the freedom and being in a safe comfortable environment to feel open to committing to the unknow, getting out of their head, and being in the present moment. That freedom allows the Young Actor to create more vibrant, real performances in both improvised and written scenes.

For more info, see Workshop Calendar.

Voice Mail for each venue:

Los Angeles: 818 503-3571
New York: 212 769-8197
Seattle: 206 781-GARY (4279)
Washington DC: 301 396-3606

To join our mailing list: list@garyaustin.net

ABOUT GARY AUSTIN AND THE WORKSHOPS

"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)

Gary Austin is the founder and original director of THE GROUNDLINGS, Los Angeles' premier character-based improv company. He began his
professional career as a performing member of San Francisco's famed improv company, THE COMMITTEE, where he worked with SECOND CITY'S Del Close.

Gary conducts regular workshops and he develops projects with actors and writers in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and Washington DC. He's a frequent guest-instructor at THE PIT in New York, and at SECOND CITY in Chicago and New York.

"Gary Austin's workshops for me are what spinach is for Pope ye. The process keeps me toned, skilled, honest and strong."

-LILLIAS WHITE (Tony Winner)

His students work throughout the world of entertainment as actors, singers, comedians, writers, directors and producers. Some notable artists to come from THE GROUNDLINGS are Lisa Kudrow, Will Ferrell, Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman), Laraine Newman, Kathy Griffin, Cheryl Hines, Jon Lovitz and the late Phil Hartman.

Gary's students also include Oscar winner Helen Hunt, Jennifer Grey, Helen Slater, Oscar nominee Lindsay Crouse, Tony winner Lillias White, the late Pat Morita (Oscar nominee), singer/actress Maureen McGovern, the late Jack Soo (BARNEY MILLER), Donna Summer, Loretta DeVine, Keith David, and Q'orianka Kilcher (star of Terence Mallick's THE NEW WORLD).

"Gary Austin is the Bernoulli of the acting world. He puts a lift under your wings."

-LINDSAY CROUSE (Oscar & Emmy Nominee)

Gary and his work have been featured on NPR's "Fresh Air," in major trades, and in several books, including:
"Acting Teachers of America" by Ronald Rand,
"The Actors Guide to Qualified Acting Coaches" (both LA and NY) by Larry Silverberg, and
"The Funniest One in the Room - The Lives and Legends of Del Close" by Kim "Howard" Johnson.

Gary Austin teaches performance and writing skills in an environment of support and trust. He provides workshops for all ages and levels of
experience and he coaches privately.