What's New

Give the Gift of Gary Austin.

Gift certificates now available for purchase. "Gift of Gary Austin" certificates make the perfect gift for holidays and birthdays or just because. There is no shipping charge and delivery is fast and easy. These Gift Certificates can be in any denomination, for private sessions with Gary Austin or for an entire workshop. We customize each Gift Certificate to fit your needs. Tell your friends and family what you want a holiday or birthday gift: A perfect way to ask parents, family members and friends to help support your work. Or a great way to introduce a performer or friend to the world of Gary Austin. Gift Certificates are good for one year and are non refundable and hold no cash value. Just email us your request, for what denomination/workshop, the recipients name, who it is from and the shipping address, payments are through Paypal at geneandroy@aol.com

Website Updates

Gary will be updating his website soon with his fall schedule. Please, check back for dates of upcoming classes.

Austin Benefit Performance

On July 12th, Gary's friends and former students gathered at The Groundlings theater to perform a benefit for Gary. Here are some pictures and news coverage of that show:

Gary at Summer Improv Intensive Retreat

Gary will teach at the world renowned Summer Retreat which are open for registration/application. Please check out the web site for details - www.artisticnewdirections.org - or e-mail us at artnewdir@aol.com for further info.

Tony Nomination

Gary Austin and Wenndy MacKenzie student Lillias White is nominated for a Tony Award for the hit Broadway show FELA!, which has won eleven Tony nominations.

Recent Interviews

Here is a recent interview Gary did for a podcast called "Improvised New York". It's a show devoted to the New York improvisation scene, with lots of interviews and discussions about improvisation.

And here is a recent interview Gary did for National Public Radio on the 30th anniversary of the Groundlings. Enjoy.

Useful Links to Gary's Blog and Facebook

Gary's Blog: austinhere.wordpress.com

Gary's Facebook: Facebook/GaryAustin

Austin's Dog Bread Facebook: Facebook/DogBread

Gary's Music:  myspace.com/thegaryaustin

"Gary changed my work as an actor. He made me a better rehearser as well as a better actor. I was a very different actor after working with Gary."

-- Helen Hunt (Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe & SAG Awards Winner)