Well as the Spring comes to a close, I am finishing up my Acting/Education Internship here at Orlando Shakespeare Theater.
I've been able to be part of six shows (including two *world premieres*) this season:

Monty Python's SPAMALOT (Ensemble)
*Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens (Jack)
Peter and the Star Catcher (u/s Boy/Peter)
*The Adventures of Pericles (Ensemble, u/s Bolt, Choreographer)
The Tempest (Adrian, Ensemble, Dance Captain)
Elephant and Piggie's We're In a Play (Squirrelle, Penguin, Dance Captain)
see production photos below!

I've also recently signed with The Diamond Model & Talent Agency here in Orlando!

I just updated some of my videos, including a new Film Reel, and I'll be adding some new songs and monologues very soon as well!

As I head into the summer, I'll be doing a bit of traveling and then heading back to Orlando to work at Orlando Shakespeare Theater and The Orlando Repertory Theatre as a teaching artist! I'll be teaching some summer camp, music directing, and Assistant Directing OST's summer show for The Young Company!

My time as OST has really shown me how much I truly love education so I've put together a little Acting/Education Resume. Read it, frame it, give it to your friends! Hire me!

I'm currently learning to play the balancing game of performing and education and directing and choreography. Not to mention building on my other skills in music, dance, improv, sign language. ITS AN ADVENTURE!

Love to all my friends and family and supporters!

- SHOW: Twelfth Night with Nashville Shakespeare Festival  : "Curio" and  Choreographer
- SHOW: Seussical the Musical at Lipscomb University : "Wickersham Brother"
- I took my sister on her first trip to NYC and got to see some amazing new theatre
- SHOW: selfIMPROVment Comedy Improv Show at Lipscomb University : Team Captain/Player
- I finally got some studio dance photos taken! Check them out here!
- SHOW: Dancing at Lughnasa at Lipscomb University : Assistant Director to Beki Baker
- SHOW: ELEVATE Spring Dance Concert at Lipscomb University : Stage Manager and Choreographer
- SHOW: LDoT Senior Showcase at Lipscomb University : Various Roles (Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene)
- Graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Acting and a minor in Dance from Lipscomb University
- I moved home for the summer for some much needed time and bought my first car! Woohoo! Scary.
- FILM: Joshua : "Joshua"
- In August I started my Internship at Orlando Shakespeare Theater as an Acting/Education Intern
- SHOW: Monty Python's SPAMALOT with Orlando Shakes : "Ensemble"
- WORLD PREMIERE: Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens with Orlando Shakes : "Jack"
- READING: The Adventures of Pericles from OSF's "Play On!" Series : "Ensemble"
- SHOW: Peter and the Starcatcher with Orlando Shakes : U/S "Boy/Peter"

Projects planned for 2016
- SHOW: The Tempest : "Adrian" and U/S "Triniculo "
- WORLD PREMIERE: The Adventures of Pericles (OSF's "Play On!" Series) : Ensemble and U/S "Boult"
- SHOW: Elephant and Piggie's "We are in a Play!" : "Squirrelle 2/Penguin"

Me with my fellow OST Acting/Education Interns!

As I look back on the past six months I am again blown away by God's provision in my life!

Here is a SparkNotes update on my life:

-I finished up a four month contract as a professional dancer with Matt Davenport Productions as the Featured Male Dancer in Hershey Park's "Wide Open Country" review show. Watch the full show here!

-I've opened West Side Story at Lipscomb University where I am playing Riff, a dream role! Check out our awesome production photos!

-I've been cast in Nashville Shakespeare Festival's Twelfth Night as Curio! I can't wait to work with these people again!

-I've been selected as the Assistant Director for Lipscomb's Spring 2015 production of Dancing at Lughnasa where I will get to learn from Beki Baker as she directs

-I am finishing up my second to last semester at school! I graduate in May!

Looking to the future seems a little scary right now. After graduating in May who knows where I may land! I'm currently looking at some short-term opportunities here in Nashville with my eyes set on spending some time in Chicago to really focus on my dance training!
But who knows what my God has in store for me! I know it is going to be great, amazing things!

Wow. So much has happened in the past six months. God has been so good to me and continued to provide for me.
I have been so blessed by so many friendships and opportunities.

First, I had a great run with Nashville Shakespeare Festival playing "Kudzu" and serving as Dance Captain for their production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Next, I had the amazing opportunity to be a part of the first annual Nashville Choreographer's Canvas, a community wide celebration of all forms of dance that brought in professional performers from as far away as New York City. I had a long-time dream come true in getting to share the stage with Justin Boccitto, performing the tap duet "Reflection". Also, the students were all asked to submit one piece of choreography to be featured in the Canvas and my hip-hop piece "Royals" was selected to be featured in the show. What a blessing and joy to have a piece fully produced and performed!
We had a great run of Les Miserables at Lipscomb University where I played "Thenardier" to sold out houses every night.
I've just closed a show with Blackbird Theatre, playing "Duval" in Man and Superman with some of my favorite people, including some friends from my show with Nashville Shakes.

Next, I will be playing the role of "Pied Piper" in Circle Players and Lipscomb Univeristy's joint production of "Shrek the Musical". I am also thrilled to have the opportunity to Assistant Choreograph the production, which has been an invaluable learning experience.

As I look to the future I continue to put my hope in God, who can do these greater than I can even ask.

Everything for Him!

ARHunt

     Austin is finishing up his six-week apprenticeship with Denice Hicks and the Nashville Shakespeare Festival and is excited to announce that he will be playing the part of "Kudzu" the fairy in their summer production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The show, which runs August 15 - September 15 and is free to the public, will be performed at the Centennial Park Band Shell in Nashville, TN. You can get more information on the show by visiting Nashville Shakespeare Festival's website.
     Austin will also be playing the role of "Thénardier" in Lipscomb University's production of Les Misérables this fall alongside long time Broadway star Chuck Wagnor. More information on Lipscomb University's entire season can be found here.