Austin Dean Ashford

I was born and raised in the Bay Area, but my passion for performance has taken me all over the world. During my time in Marshall, Texas - I competed for The Great Debaters of Wiley College, where I earned 21 national championship titles.

I went on pursue a dual-MFA in Acting and Play-writing at the University of Arkansas, graduating with the class of 2019. During that time, I’ve had the privilege of sharing my work and receiving top honors at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in DC, the United Solo Festival in New York City, the San Diego International Fringe Festival, and the Dunedin and New Zealand Fringe Festivals.

Last summer, I was selected as a OneBeat Colombia Fellow to join musicians from around the world to collaboratively write, produce, and perform original music, and develop strategies for arts-based social engagement.

Right now, I’m pursuing a PhD in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts from Texas Tech University. When I'm not on stage or in the classroom, I'm playing my ukulele and dreaming of the beach.  

Find your own (I)sland at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from July 31 to August 26!