DIRECTING

Leading artists, creating something wonderful together, and having a great time doing it.

From left to right: Natalie Wachen, Benny Poort, Alexander J. Brown, Rory O'Malley, Cathy Newman, Trisha Rapier, Anna Mintzer, Bobby Hogan, Michael Scott Harris

Most recently, Justin directed a reading of the new musical RAILS as part of Musical Theatre West's 2025 New Works Festival. The reading starred Tony nominee Rory O'Malley & Cathy Newman. In 2023, he directed a reading of Jason Ma & Christine Toy Johnson's new musical Broken Ground in the same festival for MTW. It starred Leianna Weaver.

Since 2022, Justin has worked on The Jimmy Awards as an Associate Producer, Lead Video Editor, and Videographer alongside Tim Kashani, Christopher Sepulveda, and Apples & Oranges Studios. These highly celebrated awards take place The Juilliard School and on Broadway at The Minskoff.

In 2021, Justin was director of photography & video editor for the music video of his pop song

Gone Forgotten Year which was directed & choreographed by Brandon Burks. Jelani Remy stars.

Justin directed the British comedy play Old Frenemies by Wendy Bain as part of a sold out run in the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

From 2004 - 2007, Justin produced & directed plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets with the New Benefit Theatre in Paramus, NJ and NYC.

He caught the directing/producing bug in 2003 while at senior at Paramus High School where he directed and produced Starbucks: the musical with his hilarious friends.