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Augustine has performed in musical theatre productions with the Vancouver Playhouse and Arts Club Theatre Company.<ref group="external" name="dacosta_augustine_bio" /> He played Riff in Vancouver Opera's production of ''[[w:West Side Story|West Side Story]]''.<ref group=" | Augustine has performed in musical theatre productions with the Vancouver Playhouse and Arts Club Theatre Company.<ref group="external" name="dacosta_augustine_bio" /> He played Riff in Vancouver Opera's production of ''[[w:West Side Story|West Side Story]]'' in October 2011.<ref group="commentary" name="straight_wss_review">{{cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/arts/vancouver-operas-west-side-story-gets-cool-and-gritty-mixed-response#:~:text=Wen%20Wei%20Dance%27s%20Scott%20Augustine|title=Vancouver Opera's West Side Story gets cool and gritty, to mixed response|author=Janet Smith|publisher=Georgia Straight|date=3 April 2014|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> | ||
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Augustine's portrayal of Riff received positive reviews from theatre critics.<ref group="commentary" name="straight_wss_review" /> The ''Georgia Straight'' noted that Augustine "proves himself a charismatic and skilled actor and dancer."<ref group="commentary" name="straight_wss_review" /> ''Seen and Heard International'' identified Augustine's performance as "especially strong,"<ref group="commentary" name="seenandheard_wss_review">{{cite web|url=https://seenandheard-international.com/2011/10/musical-or-opera-either-way-vancouver%E2%80%99s-west-side-story-is-a-winner/#:~:text=especially%20strong%20performances%20coming|title=Musical or Opera? Either Way, Vancouver's West Side Story is a Winner|publisher=Seen and Heard International|date=October 2011|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> while ''The Globe and Mail'' praised "the compact, angry energy of Scott Augustine's Riff."<ref group="commentary" name="globeandmail_wss_review">{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/vancouver-operas-west-side-story-is-an-edgy-hybrid/article629916/#:~:text=the%20compact%2C%20angry%20energy|title=Vancouver Opera's West Side Story is an edgy hybrid|author=Marsha Lederman|publisher=The Globe and Mail|date=23 October 2011|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> | |||
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Scott Augustine is a Canadian actor, dancer, and choreographer who portrayed a Male Dancer at Mysteries in Caprica's "Ghosts in the Machine".
Career
Augustine grew up in the lower mainland of British Columbia.[external 1] His career has encompassed work in contemporary dance, musical theatre, film, television, and choreography.[external 2]
Dance
Augustine performed for seven seasons with Wen Wei Dance, a Vancouver-based contemporary company, and also worked with Company 605, Move, and Radical System Arts.[external 3] These engagements led to performances at dance festivals in Canada, the United States, and Europe.[external 3] He later worked with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks.[external 4]
Augustine served as a principal dancer for the grand opening of Tokyo Disney Sea's show "Encore!" in Tokyo, Japan.[external 1] He was also a principal tapper for the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.[external 1]
Musical Theatre
Augustine has performed in musical theatre productions with the Vancouver Playhouse and Arts Club Theatre Company.[external 2] He played Riff in Vancouver Opera's production of West Side Story in October 2011.[commentary 1]
Critical Reception
Augustine's portrayal of Riff received positive reviews from theatre critics.[commentary 1] The Georgia Straight noted that Augustine "proves himself a charismatic and skilled actor and dancer."[commentary 1] Seen and Heard International identified Augustine's performance as "especially strong,"[commentary 2] while The Globe and Mail praised "the compact, angry energy of Scott Augustine's Riff."[commentary 3]
Film and Television
Augustine's first principal acting role was Dan Guilford in Once in a Blue Moon (1995).[external 5] His film credits include Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995), Dudley Do-Right (1999), and Code Name: The Cleaner (2007).[external 5]
His television work includes Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005) and Once Upon a Mattress (2005).[external 5] More recent credits include Good Boys (2019) and stunt work on The Last of Us (2023).[external 5]
Choreography
Augustine has worked as a choreographer for theatre, film, television, and commercials.[external 2] His theatre choreography includes "Oliver!" for the Vancouver Playhouse and "Once" for the Arts Club Theatre.[external 4] He has also contributed choreography to productions with Wen Wei Dance.[external 4]
For film, Augustine served as assistant choreographer for ballet in Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008).[external 6] He has choreographed work for television productions including "Magicians", "A Series of Unfortunate Events", and "Once Upon a Time".[external 4]
Augustine has collaborated with choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance, including Stacey Tookey, Adam Shankman, Paul Becker, and R.J. Durell.[external 1] He has also worked with Kathleen Marshall, Suzi Taylor, Patti Columbo, Lisa Stevens, and Simone Orlando.[external 1]
Teaching
Augustine is on the teaching faculty for Groove Street Productions and has served as a guest instructor for dance intensives across Canada.[external 1]
References
External Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Guest Faculty for Caulfield School of Dance Summer Intensives: Scott Augustine (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Caulfield School of Dance (29 August 2017). Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Scott Augustine (content archived on Archive.org) (in English). da Costa Talent. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Scott Augustine (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Core Dance. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Summer Intensive (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Dance Training Okanagan. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Scott Augustine (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ Scott Augustine - Choreography (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
Commentary and Interviews
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Janet Smith (3 April 2014). Vancouver Opera's West Side Story gets cool and gritty, to mixed response (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Georgia Straight. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ Musical or Opera? Either Way, Vancouver's West Side Story is a Winner (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Seen and Heard International (October 2011). Retrieved on 4 January 2026.
- ↑ Marsha Lederman (23 October 2011). Vancouver Opera's West Side Story is an edgy hybrid (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). The Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 4 January 2026.