Julio Agustin

Julio Agustin

Julio Agustin
Born (1967-10-16) October 16, 1967
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Education BM in Musical Theater at Florida State University
MFA in Directing at Pennsylvania State University
Occupation Actor, Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, Director, Acting Coach
Website www.julioagustin.com/.com

Julio Agustin (born October 16, 1967) has performed on Broadway in the original companies of Fosse, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown with actress Patti LuPone, Steel Pier, Never Gonna Dance, the revival of Bells Are Ringing, and was featured opposite Bebe Neuwirth in Chicago (musical). He appeared in the movies Center Stage and The Producers. In addition to his extensive work as a Broadway performer, he is a working director/choreographer, and was most recently awarded an Audelco Award for his work as director/choreographer for the New Haarlem Arts Theatre’s Latina-inspired production of Sweet Charity.

Agustin created his own business, Agustin Consulting and Theatrical Services, LLC, where he works as an acting coach from his studio The Transition Workshop. Agustin's first book, The Professional Actor's Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call, will be released in 2017.

Early life

Julio Agustin was born in The Bronx to Puerto Rican parents. Upon losing his mother to breast cancer at the age of 8, he spent a year in San Juan, Puerto Rico prior to migrating to Miami, Florida, where he spent the rest of his childhood. After being given a piano by one of his teachers, Agustin began playing piano for his high school choir. It is through his accompaniment work that Agustin discovered his passion for musical theatre.

After being accepted into Florida State University but denied from their Music Theatre Program, Agustin studied piano and majored in Music Education for one year. After taking dance classes under Kate Gelabert every day for a year, Agustin re-auditioned and was one of only two students pursuing a Bachelor of Music to be accepted into Florida State University's Music Theatre Program.

Career

After graduating from Florida State University with a BM in Music Theatre, Julio Agustin began his professional career as a swing in the national tour of Kiss of the Spider Woman from 1994-1996, where he worked with Chita Rivera.

In 1996, Agustin travelled to California to perform as Benjamin in the Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities's Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Agustin booked his first Broadway show shortly afterwards. In 1997, he performed as a swing for the Original Broadway Cast of Steel Pier at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Throughout this show he worked with Broadway personalities such as Kristin Chenoweth and Karen Ziemba.

A few years later, Agustin performed as a company member for the Original Broadway Cast of Fosse at the Broadhurst Theatre. Agustin would work on this show from 1999-2001 with names such as Elizabeth Parkinson and Scott Wise.

During his run in Fosse, Agustin took his dancing experience and hit the small screen for the first time. In 2000, he acted as a Jazz Dancer in Center Stage.

From 2000-2001, Agustin performed as the Doctor/Harrison in Chicago at the Shubert Theatre. He worked on this production while still working on the latter portion of Fosse's run.

Nearly immediately after working in Chicago, Agustin jumped straight into performing in the Original Broadway Cast of Bells Are Ringing at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (at the time known as the Plymouth Theatre) in 2001. Agustin worked with Faith Prince on this production.

Agustin returned to school to earn his MFA in acting from Columbia University. He studied there from 2001-2002, then took a break to return back to the professional world.

In 2003, Agustin traveled to Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse to perform in Evita. He would play Che opposite to Felicia Finley.

Agustin performed as Rome Tome in the 2003 Original Broadway Cast of Never Gonna Dance at the Broadhurst Theatre. He worked with Nancy Lemenager and Noah Racey on this production.

Agustin travelled to The Muny in St. Louis, Missouri to perform as Jose in Breakfast at Tiffany's in 2004. He worked with Lauren Kennedy and Emily Skinner on this production.

Julio Agustin went on to created his own business in 2004. Through his company, Agustin Consulting and Theatrical Services, LLC, Agustin continues to provide beginning and mid-level actors with coaching sessions at his studio The Transition Workshop.

Agustin returned to the small screen in 2005. He played a Samba Singer in The Producers.

In 2007, Agustin graduated from Pennsylvania State with his MFA in Directing.

After graduating, Agustin began his professional career in directing and choreographing. In 2007, he was the director/choreographer of Pennsylvania Center Stage's Out of Line.

Agustin returned to Broadway's Chicago from 2007-2008 to play Fred Casely at the Shubert Theatre. He worked with Bebe Neuwirth and Bianca Marroquín during his second round in the production.

In 2008, Agustin traveled to the North Carolina Theatre to direct/choreograph Whistle Down the Wind.

Agustin returned to St. Louis' The Muny in 2010 to perform in West Side Story. He played the role of Bernardo opposite Natascia Diaz

From 2010-2011, Agustin returned to Broadway to play Ambite in the Original Broadway cast of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown at the Belasco Theatre. He would work with Patti LuPone and Sherie Rene Scott and win a Gypsy Robe for his performance.

In 2012, Agustin would direct Sweet Charity at The New Haarlem Arts Theatre. This show would go on to win an Audelco Award.

In the summer of 2016, Agustin choreographed In the Heights at the Hangar Theatre.

Julio Agustin's book, The Professional Actor's Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call, will be released in 2017.

Theater Credits

Broadway

Year Show Role Notes
1997 Steel Pier Swing (OBC) Richard Rodgers Theatre
Apr 24, 1997 - Jun 28, 1997
1999 - 2001 Fosse Company (OBC) Broadhurst Theatre
Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001
2000 - 2001
2007 - 2008		 Chicago Doctor/Harrison
Fred Casely		 Shubert Theatre
2000-2001
2007-2008
2001 Bells Are Ringing Carl (OBC) Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Known as the Plymouth Theatre at the time)
Apr 12, 2001 - Jun 10, 2001
2003 - 2004 Never Gonna Dance Rome Tome (OBC) Broadhurst Theatre
Dec 04, 2003 - Feb 15, 2004
2010 - 2011 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Ambite (OBC) Belasco Theatre
Nov 04, 2010 - Jan 02, 2001

Tours / Reginal

Year Show Role Notes
1994 - 1996 Kiss of the Spider Woman Swing National Tour
Nov. 1994 - Aug. 1996
1996 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Benjamin Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities
2003 Evita Che Ogunquit Playhouse
2004 Breakfast at Tiffany's Jose The Muny
2010 West Side Story Bernardo The Muny

Directing/Choreography

Year Show Role Notes
2007 Out of Line Director / Choreography Pennsylvania Center Stage
2008 Whistle Down the Wind Director / Choreographer North Carolina Theatre
2012 Sweet Charity Director New Haarlem Arts Theatre

2016

 In the Heights Choreographer Hangar Theatre

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role
2000 Center Stage Jazz Dancer
2005 The Producers Samba Singer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2011 Gypsy Robe Award Gypsy Robe Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Won
2012 Audelco Award Directing Sweet Charity Nominated

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