The Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and Undergraduate Drama Presented a concert of works in progress

Friday, Feb 27, 2026

Second Drafts: A Concert of Works in Process
Presented by Tisch Drama and Graduate Musical Theatre Writing

Directed by Brandon Anderson
Music Direction by Eliza Randall
Assistant Director: Thalia Ranjbar
Lights and Sound: Kris Kusnierz
Stage Manager: Al Hiciano De Góngora

The first installment of a new collaboration between the two departments was an exciting extra-curricular opportunity for Undergraduate Drama students to collaborate on new work written by current GMTW students. Second Drafts was performed February 21st at 7:00 pm and February 22nd at 2:00 pm. This event was open to the NYU Community and the General Public.

The concert featured the following songs:
“Halley’s Comet Cure”
Music and Lyrics by Maddy Noble & Nina Osso
Performed by Ethan Jih-Cook, Mario Herrara, & Bradi Harrison

“Family Dinner”
Music and Lyrics by Danielle Keiko Eyer & Halle Mitchell
Performed by Peyton Harker

“The Story of Arachne”
Music and Lyrics by Deena Zammam & Jadis Camila Diaz Campos
Performed by Bradi Harrison & Ila David

“Dirty Laundry”
Music and Lyrics by Tiffany Hwang & Shakeer Hood
Performed by Ila David & Ethan Jih-Cook

“Woman Now”
Music and Lyrics by Charlotte Daniels & Melina Nakos
Performed by Caroline Ritacco, Carlyn Dunbar, & Mira Levinson

“Like A Real Man”
Music and Lyrics by Charlotte Daniels & Rachel Conrad
Performed by Ethan Jih-Cook, Caroline Ritacco, Carolyn Dunbar, & Mira Levinson

“Back to School”
Music and Lyrics by Jacob Richter & Ivy Cross
Performed by Sarah Clarke

“A Brother’s Betrayal”
Music and Lyrics by Matthew Climbingbear & Al Hiciano De Góngora
Performed by Ethan Jih-Cook & Mario Herrara

“Connect-i-cut”
Music and Lyrics by Melina Nakos & Maddy Noble
Performed by Sarah Clarke & Peyton Harker

“Entrüsten”
Music and Lyrics by Tyler Kinnaman & Emma Haigh-Hutchinson
Performed by Carolyn Dunbar & Mario Herrara

“Crossing the Brug”
Music and Lyrics by Seungyeon Kwon & Charlotte Butler Penenberg
Performed by Bradi Harrison

“Proof”
Music and Lyrics by Nina Osso & Lexie Lowell
Performed by Caroline Ritacco, Carolyn Dunbar, & Mira Levinson

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