1. Gary Austin graduated from Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe Springs, California, in 1960 and earned his BA in Theatre from San Francisco State University in 1964.
13 Facts About Gary Austin
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In January 1974, Gary Austin created the non-profit improvisational theatre company, The Groundlings, composed of members of his workshops.
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Gary Austin moved into the Oxford Theatre in East Hollywood.
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Gary Austin was interviewed by Sylvie Drake, Los Angeles Times theatre critic, one week before the opening show.
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Gary Austin asked Gary to move to New York City to direct the cast and Austin declined in order to continue his work with The Groundlings.
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One day while driving home from a workshop, Gary Austin saw a For Rent sign on a building at 7307 Melrose Ave.
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Gary Austin returned in 1990, to direct the show for a while.
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Gary Austin was Artistic Director of The Gary Austin Workshops in Los Angeles, Seattle and Washington DC.
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Gary Austin worked in New York at Artistic New Directions and at People's Improvisational Theatre.
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Gary Austin wrote two solo shows, "Church" and "Oil," and performed them coast to coast.
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Gary Austin's final show at The Groundlings was "Gary Austin in Word and Song" in 2016.
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Gary Austin died of cancer in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 75.
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Gary Austin was survived by his wife Wenndy MacKenzie and daughter Audrey Moore.