Program Students Create Sizzle Reel Showcase of Thesis Musicals

The graduating class from The Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program presented their newly created/written thesis musicals in a series of virtual showcases on May 20th and 21st, 2021. These "sizzle reels" were the culminating product of the students' second and final year at the Program, during which they had spent their time meeting with faculty advisors who helped guide them through the process of writing full-length musical theater pieces.

This year, the Program decided to allow students to explore a variety of different forms through which musical theatre stories could be told. Feature films, animated series, podcast musicals, musical virtual reality experiences, immersive event-type musicals, and even traditional stage musicals were just some of the forms that the students chose to tell their stories.

Student writing teams were paired up with professional directors, audio engineers, and film editors to help them visualize their pieces in 20-minute sizzle reels. Students created the conceptual ideas for their reel as well as storyboards and shotlists and were responsible for capturing the video and audio components. 

The end result was a series of stimulating and unique presentations over the course of four showcases. Students will now walk away with their show reel to include in their portfolio of work which they can then share with industry professionals to help garner attention for their show.

To watch the showcases, click on the videos below.

CYCLE 30 SHOWCASE #1 - May 20th @ 2 PM

CYCLE 30 SHOWCASE #2 - May 20th @ 7 PM

CYCLE 30 SHOWCASE #3 - May 21st @ 2 PM

CYCLE 30 SHOWCASE #4 - May 21st @ 7 PM