“As history proves, musicals up until 1970 were mostly jazz/classical based, and it wasn’t until the 1970s when more composers began to experiment with different genres manifested as the “rock musical”, “hip-hop musical”, “folk musical”, “pop musical”, etc.

But now, we are past the single-genre musical. A single genre, no matter how obscure it is to the traditional theatre goer, is not enough anymore. As we continue our mission to tell the stories of today representing people from all around the world and with the continual rise of accessibility – we must revolutionize the sound of musical theatre, again. 

EXI(S)T,  is an attempt to do just that, while simultaneously incorporating an equilibrium of harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic depth appropriate to the characters and story. The compositions reflect both “street culture” and “formal culture”, seeking to poke at the tiny spot where they both intersect – the spot where all barriers are broken down and what’s left is raw humanity. To put it more clearly, EXI(S)T explores a multitude of genres – while keeping the musical integrity that was set by our predecessors – all held together by the common strain of what it means to be alive, today.”

Sean Mason, Composer of EXI(S)T