Austin Eckert

Austin Eckert is a Toronto-based actor and educator originally from Regina, Saskatchewan. A graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts, Austin has performed across Canada at theatres including the Stratford Festival, Bard on the Beach, the Citadel Theatre, and the Manitoba Theatre Centre. Select credits include Macbeth and The Winter’s Tale at Stratford, as well as award-winning work in film and digital media.

Austin is passionate about helping young artists build confidence, curiosity, and a strong connection to language and storytelling. His teaching practice emphasizes rigor, play, imagination, and emotional truth, encouraging students to approach performance with courage and generosity. Austin continues to work collaboratively with the Stratford Festival’s education programs and is excited to continue creating bold, supportive spaces for young people at YPT