I started this podcast as my senior thesis project in the Media Arts and Practice division of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, as a series to explore the process of writing a musical with experts who are involved in the musical theatre industry. I plan to continue the podcast after graduation as I make progress on my musical, “Penelope.”
project abstract
This project explores the musical theatre creative process and the ability for the art form to encourage civic imagination and social change. Musical theatre, whether experienced as an actor, crew member or audience member, has the power to shift social conversation and action through the embodiment of new and alternate realities, yet various monetary and educational constraints limit access to the theatre arts. This project aims to discuss the systemic issues within the theatre industry that create barriers to democratization, while providing a road map for the process of creating new musical theatre narratives as an independent creator through my own experiences. Through this project, I hope to demystify the musical theatre creation process and open up new avenues for connection amongst creators, while also exploring theories for creating a more democratized musical theatre industry landscape.
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