Justin Huertas
Biography
Justin Huertas (he/him) is a Seattle-based award-winning playwright, composer-lyricist, and actor. He is best known for his original musical Lizard Boy, which premiered at Seattle Rep in 2015 and garnered 3 Drama Desk Award nominations for its recent Off-Broadway run. Justin’s other works include The Last World Octopus Wrestling Champion (ArtsWest), Lydia & the Troll (Seattle Rep), The Mortification of Fovea Munson (The Kennedy Center) and We’ve Battled Monsters Before (ArtsWest, The Green Room 42).
As a Filipino-American theatre artist who grew up with fables and modern myths like the Power Rangers, Spider-Man, and X-Men, Justin has committed to dismantling and decolonizing American mythos one original musical fairy tale at a time by centering affirmations of Black, Brown, and Queer joy, empowerment, and love.
Professional Experience
- Off Broadway
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Tours
Regions
- Seattle/Pacific NW
Interested in touring?
- No
Hireable as
- Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
- Theatrical Lyricist
- Bookwriter/Librettist
- Songwriter
- Singer/Songwriter
- Actor-Musician
My Primary Instrument
- Guitar (Acoustic)
My Instruments
- Cello
- Guitar - acoustic
- Ukulele
- Voice
Affiliations
- ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA)
- ASCAP
Pronouns
- He/Him