Kate Austin-Gröen

Kate Austin–Gröen (she/her) is a director, producer, intimacy director, and actor with over 35 years of theatre experience. As a director, she has helmed productions ranging from classics to contemporary works, including The Wizard of Oz, Treasure Island, Tiny Beautiful Things, The Full Monty, and Falsettoland. She currently serves as Resident Intimacy Director at OpenStage Theatre & Company, where she has also directed and production-managed numerous shows. As an actor, Kate’s favorite roles include Nora in A Doll’s House, Part 2, Adriana in The Comedy of Errors, and Dr. Charlotte in Falsettoland. Her training spans acting, voice, dance, and aerial arts, and she developed the Observation and Re-Creation (OaR) technique to help actors embody emotion with physical specificity and sustainability. Beyond the stage, Kate has been deeply involved in community arts leadership and advocacy, committed to building theatre that is bold, inclusive, and joyfully collaborative.