For downloadable headshots and printable one-page resumes, click here
Austin Ku
contact(at)austin-ku.com AEA, AFTRA, SAG Maggie, Inc. (East Coast commercial)
(theatrical) Tonry Talent (West Coast commercial)
Actor / Singer (wide range)/ Dancer & Musician
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Height: 6'0" Weight: 160 Current Location: Boston, MA
Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
* Denotes Current/Upcoming Performances
FILM and TELEVISION
The Princess of Nebraska Partygoer [featured] CAA Media: Wayne Wang
Blind Love [film festivals] Leon [lead] TroyFilm Productions: Troy Choi
P3: Parabola of the Third Reminghue [supp.] 8 AM Productions: David Daniels
Lemmy Lemmm... Tom [supp.] Dir: Jason Wehling
Animal Crackers [episodic] Raptors [v/o] KEA Productions: Kamala Appel
Solve This! [pilot] Thomas/Killer [supp.] OdeCurtis Prod.: Lester Kwok
DMX: Party Up! [music video] Bank Hostage [MOS] Dir: Dave Meyers
MUSICAL THEATRE
Tours
The MeshugaNutcracker! [new] Velvel [principal] Nat'l Jewish Th.: Scott Guggenheim
Pirates of Penzance [TYA] Frederic SF Opera/a la Carte: Jane Hammett
Wonderland [new TYA] Cheshire [principal] Seagle Mus. Colony (NY): Eric Dillner
Regional
* Gutenburg! The Musical! Bud New Repertory (MA): Stephen Nachamie
Adrift in Macao Tempura Lyric Stage (MA): Stephen Terrell
(w/Kathy St. George)
Urinetown (w/Paul Myrvold) Tiny Tom/Dr. B., San Jose Stage Co.: Rick Singleton
u/s Bobby, Dance Captain
Homeland [new] Lincoln Park [princ.] SF New Th. Workshop/OCA: George Quick
Sweeney Todd Anthony Hope Foothill Music Theatre: Jay Manley
(w/James M. Iglehart)
Thoroughly Modern Millie Bun Foo Diablo Lt. Opera Co.: Ryan Weible
The King and I Lun Tha Diablo Lt. Opera Co.: Dennis Lickteig
Gypsy Tulsa Town Hall Th. Co.: Kevin A. Morales
A New Brain Roger Delli-Bovi Shotgun Players (CA): Yuval Sharon
Cabaret Hans/Violinist, Rudy Th. San Pedro Sq.: Gary A. De Mattei
(w/Elsa Carmona)
Miss Saigon Feat'd Soldier Lenape Reg'l PAC (NJ): Vincent Marini
(w/Kristine Fraelich)
Children of Eden Snake, Storyteller Willows Theatre Company: Andrew Holtz
(w/James M. Iglehart)
The Boys From Syracuse Angelo, Tailor 42nd St. Moon: Dennis Lickteig
Oh Captain! First Sailor, Guide 42nd St. Moon: Greg MacKellan
Finian's Rainbow First Man, Fiddler 42nd St. Moon: Bonnie Hellman
Roberta (w/Kathryn Crosby) Violin Player 42nd St. Moon: Greg MacKellan
Paint Your Wagon Salem, Fiddler 42nd St. Moon: Greg MacKellan
Workshops / Readings (Selected)
The Burnt Part Boys Jake [principal] TheatreWorks (CA): Robert Kelley
(Elder, Miller & Tysen)
Homeland (Jay Kuo) Lincoln Park [princ.] SF New Theatre Wkshop: George Quick
Insignificant Others Jordan [principal] Jon Sims AIRspace Workshop: Jay Kuo
(Jay Kuo)
When Stars Collide Male Ensemble Eureka Theatre: Billy Philadelphia
(Billy Philadelphia & Val Penn Addams)
DRAMATIC THEATRE
Tours
Much Ado About Nothing Balthasar, Watch S.F. Shakes: Kenneth Kelleher
Water Pirates II [new TYA] Kip [lead] Nat'l Th./Children (MN): Chris Becker
The Inner Circle [TYA] Mark NCTC-SF: Sara Staley
Regional
Much Ado About Nothing Balthasar, Sexton NorthEast Shakesp. (NH): John Goodlin
M. Butterfly (w/Francis Jue) Kurogo, u/s Song TheatreWorks (CA): Robert Kelley
In the Blood [reading] Doctor/Trouble Marin Th. Co.: Jasson Minadakis
365 Days/365 Plays (6/11-17) company TheatreFIRST (CA): Clive Chafer
Corpus Christi James the Less Little Rm. Downst. (TX): Richard Laub
Behind the Scenes [new] Chan [principal] Martinez Opera: Cesare Curzi
Buzz [TYA] Actor 3 (James/Tyra) NCTC-SF: Sara Staley
Get Real [TYA] Actor 1 (Harry Potter) NCTC-SF: Sara Staley
Workshops / Readings (Selected)
Stereopticon (Erik Ehn) Kamikaze Pilot [lead] PlayGround SF: Elizabeth Williamson
Errors of Omission Boy PlayGround SF: Nancy Carlin
(Aaron Loeb)
The...Captain Queer Male Voice [narrator] NCTC-SF: Arturo Catricala
(Prince Gomolvilas)
COMMERCIALS
Conflicts Available Upon Request
CORPORATE / INDUSTRIALS (On Camera, Voiceover, Print)
A.S.K. LEARNING FOLEY'S DEPT. STORES SERVICE CORPS INTL.
AUTODESK, INC. GETTY IMAGES SHUTTLE WORLDWIDE
B-PAD GROUP, INC. GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE SUPERSTOCK
BUSINESS OBJECTS HILTON HOTELS SYMANTEC
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. MERIDIAN-EATON GLOBAL UPPERCUT IMAGES
COMPAQ PG&E VERITAS SOFTWARE
CORBIS PROF'L CULINARY INSTITUTE WADSWORTH-THOMSON
COYOTE PT. MUSEUM S.F. VISITORS BUREAU WALMART
AWARDS and DISTINCTIONS (Selected)
* Soloist Great Waters Orchestra Pops, Best of Broadway (Con: Peter Mansfield), 2008
Soloist Boston Pops Orchestra, Bernstein Tribute (Conductor: Keith Lockhart), 2008
Company Member Red Ladder Theatre Company (Artistic Director: Karen Altree Piemme), 2007
Company Member PlayGround S.F. Company (Artistic Director: Jim Kleinmann), 2006-2007
Recipient Dean Goodman Award, Supporting Actor (Anthony, Sweeney Todd), 2005
Performer SF Performing Arts Library & Museum Gala (Green Room Revue), 2005
Performer 42nd Street Moon Gala (I Remember it Well: Songs of Alan Jay Lerner), 2003
Winner Boalt Hall Talent Show/Competition ("I'll Cover You" duet from Rent), 2002
Recipient Rice Univ. "Sammy" Award, Actor in a Musical (The Emcee, Cabaret), 1999
Second Place NATS-Houston Regional Vocal Competition, Sophomore Male division, 1998
Nominee Rice Univ. "Sammy" Award, Actor in a Musical (Berger, Hair), 1997
Recipient National Arion Award, High School Achievement in Music/Academics, 1996
TRAINING and EDUCATION (Selected)
Education:
* M.M., Musical Theatre ('09) The Boston Conservatory: Kerry Deal et al.
B.A/B.M. (Voice/Opera major) Rice Univ./Shepherd School (TX): Kathleen Kaun et al.
Young Artist summer program Seagle Music Colony (NY): Ellen Shade, Susan Yankee et al.
Vocal Concert summer program Aspen Music Festival (CO): Viviane Thomas et al.
J.D. (Law degree) UC Berkeley School of Law/Boalt Hall (CA)
Training:
* Voice (Musical Theatre) BoCo: Kerry Deal; Jon Call
Voice (Classical) Brian Antonio Nagore, Gregory and Marcie Stapp,
Kathleen Kaun, Ellen Shade, Viviane Thomas,
Andrea Jaber, Susan Yankee, Jay Middleton
* Musical Theatre Coaching BoCo: Neil Donohoe, Cathy Rand, Fran Charnas,
Peter Mansfield, Gina Fiore
* Acting BoCo: Candice Brown (Grotowski), Cristi Miles (Viewpoints),
Karen Kopryanski, Ross MacDonald (Sheakespeare)
Full Circle Productions (Commercial), BATS (Improv)
* Dance BoCo: Jen Farrell (jazz), Carol Efron-Flier (tap),
Rebecca Rozell, Steven Erwin (ballet);
Dance Arts Center: Jayne Zaban (ballet), Berle Davis (jazz);
Rhythm & Motion, SF Dance Center/Lines Ballet (modern)
Stage Combat Richard Lane/Academy of the Sword (unarmed, rapier & dagger)
Gymnastics Acrosports SF: David Yin, Ethan Law (beginning/intermediate)
SPECIAL SKILLS
Quick study, Works hard; Adv. Musician/Sightreader - Singer, Violin, Mandolin, et al.;
Can speak Chinese; Can do Chinese, British, Southern, other accents & voices;
Proficient with legalese, technical jargon, terminology; Proficient with Teleprompter;
Int. Dancer, rollerskate/blade, stage combat, yoga; Some clown/physical comedy exp.;
Has teaching and S.P. experience; Has tuxedo/suits, passport, tattoos, & a good attitude!
For downloadable/printable one-page Resumes (Headshot photos too), click here
To hear me singing the role of Jordan in Jay Kuo's new musical Insignificant Others (2006), click HERE
(be patient... then open the "Audio Samples" folder)
To see the YouTube trailer for the indie movie Blind Love (2006), click HERE
To see the MySpace trailer (you must be logged in) for the indie movie P3: Parabola of the Third (2006), click HERE
Don't forget to visit the Performances page for photos and reviews!
This Page Last Updated: 08/2008
