Justin Anderson

Justin Anderson (Instructor of Acting and Acting for Musical Theatre)

B.A. Theatre Arts, Campbell University
M.A. Theatre Studies, Regent University

Justin Anderson is an Atlanta-based professional director whose credits include award-winning stage productions in the Southeast. At present, he serves as the Associate Artistic Director of Aurora Theatre (www.auroratheatre.com) in Lawrenceville, Georgia--a professional Equity theatre and the fastest growing theatre in the state. His directorial work has earned him both popular and critical praise, producing what one critic dubbed a "quickly-becoming-overwhelming list of successful stagings" (Brad Rudy, AtlantaTheatreBuzz.com, April 15, 2012). Recent productions include Lin-Manuel Miranda's and Quiara Alegría Hudes' IN THE HEIGHTS, a co-production between Aurora Theatre and Theatrical Outfit, THE CITY OF CONVERSATION by Anthony Giardina at Horizon Theatre Company, Sondheim and Lapine's INTO THE WOODS at Aurora Theatre and a co-production of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Christopher Durang at both Aurora Theatre and Horizon Theatre Company. Other recent productions include: the world premiere of SPLIT IN THREE by Daryl Lisa Fazio at Florida Repertory Theatre and the web series THAT'S EDUCATIONAL (www.thatseducational.com).

Further directing credits include: Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES (Five-time 2013 Suzi Bass Award Winner including Outstanding Direction of a Musical and Outstanding Production of a Musical) and Kerrigan and Lowdermilk's THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SAMANTHA BROWN at Aurora Theatre; the world premieres of HARABEL by Jonida Beqo and THE FABULOUS LIPITONES by Mark St. Germain and John Markus at Theatrical Outfit; the world premiere of ANGRY FAGS by Topher Payne at 7 Stages (2013 Suzi Bass Award Nominee, Outstanding Director of a Play); Sondheim and Weidman's ASSASSINS at Fabrefaction Theatre Company; and TIME BETWEEN US by Brett Schrier and Tess Barker and ORDINARY DAYS by Adam Gwon at Serenbe Playhouse.

Artistic associations include Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre, Serenbe Playhouse and Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre. While studying directing at Rutgers University, Justin had the privilege to work with Amy Saltz, Pam Berlin, William Carden, and Deborah Headwall. He holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Campbell University and an M.A. in Theatre Studies from Regent University

Justin is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia where he directs and teaches courses in acting and musical theatre. In addition, he is a graduate of the 2016 Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta (ALMA) Institute and the 2016 inaugural class of the Gwinnett Chamber Young Professionals Leadership Institute. For a complete list of directing credits or for more information, visit www.justinandersononline.com.