Justen Bennett

Director
Writer
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Credits

Year	Job Title Project Type	Project Name Director / Company	Location
2012	Director/Playwright Event	The Fantastical Adventures of [Not] Being With You Blue Elephant Theatre	Blue Elephant Theatre
2012	Artistic Director Event	-- How Far? Productions
2011	Director/Playwright Event	The Fantastical Adventures of [Not] Being With You (Reading) Blue Elephant Theatre	Blue Elephant Theatre
2011	Director Event	Click In Company - The Off Cut Festival	Riverside Studios
2010	Selection Committee Event	From Cradle to Stage: One Act Festival Walterdale Theatre Associates	Walterdale Playhouse
2010	Actor Event	Eurydice Studio Theatre	Timms Centre for the Arts
2010	Actor Event	Fortress Mentality Nice Theatre	Edmonton International Fringe Festival
2010	Vice President Event	-- Walterdale Theatre Associates
2010	Director/Playwright Event	Addition: An Unconventional Love Story (Reading) James Tolin Memorial Fund West	Artists for Life: Edmonton
2010	Director Event	Beautiful Thing Walterdale Theatre Associates	Walterdale Playhouse
2009	Actor Event	Dog Opera (selections from) University of Alberta	University of Alberta
2009	Director/Playwright/Producer Event	Addition: An Unconventional Love Story How Far? Productions	Edmonton International Fringe Festival
2009	Director/Playwright Event	Addition: An Unconventional Love Story (Reading) NEXTfest	NEXTfest
2009	Actor Event	Hamlet Walterdale Theatre Associates	Walterdale Playhouse
2009	Playwright Event	Selection Walterdale Theatre Associates	Walterdale Playhouse
2008	Actor Event	Relocation Tyson Marshall
2008	Director Event	Mockingbird Close Walterdale Theatre Associates	Walterdale Playhouse
2007	Actor Event	Sinbad the Sailor Walterdale Theatre Associates	Walterdale Playhouse
2007	Actor Event	B, Or Unless You Steal Her Pen Cowardly Kiss Theatre	Edmonton International Fringe Festival
2007	Actor Event	Les Liaisons Dangereuses Walterdale Theatre Associates	Walterdale Playhouse
2006	Actor Event	The Skin of Our Teeth Walterdale Theatre Associates	Walterdale Playhouse
2005	Actor Event	The Laramie Project PETS Productions	TransAlta Arts Barns
2005	Actor Event	The PLATO Musical Eclipse Productions	Edmonton International Fringe Festival
2005	Actor Event	Altar Boys NEXTfest	NEXTfest
2005	Director Event	Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight University of Alberta	University of Alberta
2005	Actor Event	Red Noses University of Alberta	University of Alberta
2004	Director Event	Saucy Jack (selections from) University of Alberta	University of Alberta
2004	Director Event	Closer (selections from) University of Alberta	University of Alberta
2004	Actor Event	The Life of Galileo (selections from) University of Alberta	University of Alberta
2004	Director/Actor Event	Some Assembly Required University of Alberta	University of Alberta
2004	Director Event	Vinegar Tom (selections from) University of Alberta	University of Alberta
2004	Director Event	Close the Book University of Alberta	University of Alberta
2002	Actor Event	A Moving Song Cheepiyak Theatre Company	Westwood Theatre
2002	Actor Event	Glace Bay Miners' Museum Keyano Theatre	Keyano Theatre
2001	Actor Event	A Chorus Line M.A.S.C.	Father Mercredi Theatre
2001	Actor Event	Jesus Christ Superstar Keyano Theatre	Keyano Theatre
2000	Director Event	Hard Candy M.A.S.C.	Father Mercredi Theatre
2000	Director/Actor Event	Judgement Otakus Theatre Company	interPLAY

Education

Year	Qualification	Where
2005	Bachelor of Arts	University of Alberta

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About me

Currently based in Toronto, Justen is a Canadian Director, Actor, and Playwright who has worked in Canada and the UK.

Over his career, Justen has worked as a director and actor on mainstage season shows, independent productions, festivals, and fringes in a variety of genres including contemporary, comedy, drama, Shakespeare, musical theatre, and period. He is especially interested in new work and queer theatre. Justen has recently entered the world of voice acting and is enjoying expanding his skills and experience in new ways.

As a playwright, Justen has written three plays, all of which have been produced. Most recently, The Fantastical Adventures of [Not] Being With You premiered at an off-West End venue in London, UK. Justen’s other works, Addition: An Unconventional Love Story and Selection, both had their premieres in Canada.

In 2005, Justen received his Bachelor of Arts – Drama from University of Alberta. Since then, his passion for knowledge has led him to training in areas including clown, physical theatre, dance, aerial arts, voice, and stage combat.

A desire for new challenges backed by his skills and training have also led Justen to enjoy expanding his repertoire to include experience as Vice President at a 50+ year-old theatre company; Artistic Director and Producer within his own independent company (How Far? Productions); and Designer, Facilitator, Marketer, Audition Coach, and other roles as required.

Possessing a love of language and narrative, especially any work that plays with conventions of either, Justen is always open to new and exciting challenges. Having been involved in many premiere productions as director, playwright, actor, or selection committee member, he finds new work especially exciting. Justen is constantly searching for theatre that does what other mediums can’t.

Justen’s work as a director has been described as “sharp…engaging” [Time Out London], “refreshing” [The Stage], and “witty” [Edmonton Journal].

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Writer
Job Titles	Writer, Director, 1st AD (Assistant Director), Creative Director, Marketing / PR, General Staff
Years in industry	6+ years
Work Permits	Canada