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UP-TO-DATE NEWS
October 9th and 16th, 2009
The Wilhelm presents: "In the Dark," an improvised film noir. Live on stage at The People's Improv Theater. 8pm. Check out Current Projects for more information.
October 4th, 2009
Justin and David Levin return to The Magnet Theater with The Brothers Zell a fully improvised show about two brothers living in the 1920s. Check out Current Projects for more information.
September 30th, 2009
Justin does a cameo in Sabin Maschi's 2009 "You Could Be On MAD MEN" contest entry. Check it out: Roger Sterling by Sabina Maschi
September 13th, 2009
Today was the first of Justin's weekly Short Form Improv classes that are part of The People's Improv Theater's expanded Drop-in Class Program. Every night of the week there is a different class 7-10 on weekdays and 3-6pm on weekends. Justin's is every Sunday from 3pm-6pm at Simple Studios 134 West 29th Street, 2nd Floor. Just $20 cash gets you a 3 hour class in Short Form Improv!
September 12th, 2009
Justin's improv group, The Wilhelm, is taking their show on the road. If you live in Boston, check out their show on Saturday night at Improv Boston. Part of the first ever Boston Improv Festival!
September 11th, 2009
Justin will be teaching improv to NYU Business School Freshmen through The People's Improv Theater's Workshops.
August 27th, 2009
Have a look at the AMCtv.com's Mad Men Blog. You might recognize two handsome men in the picture at the top of the post. ;-)
August 17th, 2009
Check out the NY Daily News today. There's a nice little article about Justin on MAD MEN, entitled, "Did you see me on 'Mad Men' last night? One New Yorkers stint on television's hottest show."
August 16th, 2009
Tonight is the season premiere MAD MEN on AMC. Check it out at 10pm tonight. And somewhere in the background with be a clean shaven Justin shaking his head. Just one part of his trip to LA he won last year with the You Could Be On Mad Men Contest.
August 15th, 2009
This afternoon is the first performance of the play "Poke Until Wince" which is part of this year's New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC). It's a dark comedy about "six relationships reach their tipping point." Here are the details. Performances are SAT 15 @ 3:30; MON 17 @ 6:45; WED 19 @ 5; THU 20 @ 6:30; FRI 21 @ 9:45; SAT 22 @ 2:15 and take place at Venue #15: The Studio @ Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce St, New York, NY(MAP). For ticket information visit FringeNYC.org.
August 6th, 2009
Tonight The People's Improv Theater presents Alex Zalben's Intro to Sketch Writing Class Show at 7pm. Justin and his classmates present examples of the what they learned in class read by professional sketch performers. Tickets are $5 at the door.
July 16th, 2009
In 10 days, Justin and David Levin will be premiering their improvised show called "The Brothers Zell" at the Magnet Theater, 254 West 29th Street in New York City. Show time is 8pm on July 26th, 2009. Tickets are $5. Part improv and part sketch, Justin and David will become Francis and Mortimer Zell. Two brothers who made their mark on the world in the 1920s.
July 9th, 2009
Dates have been announced for POKE UNTIL WINCE! All performances are all in the month of August (SAT 15 @ 3:30; MON 17 @ 6:45; WED 19 @ 5; THU 20 @ 6:30; FRI 21 @ 9:45; SAT 22 @ 2:15) and take place at Venue #15: The Studio @ Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce St, New York, NY(MAP). For ticket information visit FringeNYC.org.
June 27th, 2009
New video just posted to this website. A fun spec commercial I shot with my friends, Kelly Calabrese and Elizabeth Quinn.
June 17th, 2009
Justin has just been cast in a show that will be part of this year's New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC). The play is called "Poke Until Wince." It's a dark comedy about "six relationships reach their tipping point" and is written and directed by Matthew Chesmore. Details about exact performance dates to come.
June 15th, 2009
Justin just began a podcast with his friend and fellow improvisor, Elizabeth Quinn. It's called "Improvised New York." It's a weekly discussion of improv in New York City.
May 11th, 2009
Justin was featured in a New York Daily New article entitled "New Yorker wins bit part on AMC show".
MAY 6th-9th, 2009
Justin will be in Los Angeles to shoot his walk-on role for AMC's MAD MEN. He won his role last September in the AMCtv.com's "YOU COULD BE ON MAD MEN" contest.
APRIL 16th-20th, 2009
Justin will be in Chicago for the 12th Annual Chicago Improv Festival with THE WILHELM. Check them out on Friday, April 17th, The Playground Theater, 7pm.