Justin Huertas

JUSTIN HUERTAS (Book, Music, Lyrics) is an award-winning playwright, composer, lyricist, and actor best known for his original musical Lizard Boy, which first premiered at Seattle Rep and later garnered 3 Drama Desk Nominations for its Off-Broadway run with Prospect Musicals. His performance in Lizard Boy’s original cast as Trevor has earned him regional theatre awards in Seattle, San Diego, and SF/Bay Area. A 2021 Jonathan Larson Grant finalist, Justin’s other works include Lydia & the Troll (Seattle Rep); We’ve Battled Monsters Before (ArtsWest, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, The Green Room 42); The Mortification of Fovea Munson (The Kennedy Center); The Lamplighter (The 5th Avenue Theatre);and Marvel’s Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show! podcast streaming on all platforms. Justin is a company member at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. (he/him)

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Lizard Boy: A NEW MUSICAL

OCT 24 - NOV 22, 2025

book music & Lyrics by

Justin Huertas

directed by

Lyndsay allyn cox

Music Director

Violet wang

Trevor doesn’t get out much—but tonight, everything changes. What starts as a first date turns into an unexpected adventure in this funny, offbeat, and deeply moving new musical. Featuring a genre-blending indie-rock score and three Drama Desk nominations, Lizard Boy …

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