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Directing Masterclass starts this Sunday! Learn the Fundamentals of Directing for Stage & Screen in a 6-Week Hands-On Masterclass

 

This is a hands-on directing lab for emerging and working directors who want to sharpen their craft in real time. Through rigorous scene work, you’ll develop stronger script analysis, clearer actor communication, more dynamic staging, and a deeper command of visual storytelling. The focus is simple: make bold, specific directorial choices and learn how to bring them to life with clarity and confidence.

 

An essential training ground for directors working in theatre, film, and television.

 

STARTS SUNDAY, MAY 24 from 1 - 4 PM

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR

 

Justin Zeno is a director, actor, and educator with over 30 years of professional experience in theatre as a director, actor, and artistic leader.

 

He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), and holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts, where he trained under master teacher Raymond Laine in acting, voice, script analysis, and directing. His directing work includes productions with Organic Theater Pittsburgh, BALD theatre company, The Pittsburgh Savoyards, The Theatre Factory, South Park Theatre, and Stage 62, spanning musicals, classics, and new work. As the Founder and Artistic Director of BALD theatre company, he has produced and directed multiple critically acclaimed productions, shaping a body of work rooted in strong storytelling and actor-driven collaboration.

 

Justin brings a process-driven, actor-centered approach to directing, focused on clarity, text analysis, and building truthful, specific work in the rehearsal room.

Serious training. Real Connection. This is our ensemble.

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