First Drafts: Student Edition at 54 Below

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Showpeople Theatre Collective in “First Drafts: Student Edition” on August 18th at 9:30pm. First Drafts: Student Edition, an iteration of Showpeople’s First Drafts cabaret series, created by resident artist Colby Thompson, is a musical theatre new works concert featuring songs written by high school and college students. Additionally, the concert will present the winning song of the third season of Showpeople Theatre Collective's Showpeople Songwriting Showdown, which is yet to be publicly revealed.

Songwriters and songwriting teams whose work will be presented include Wyatt Cy, Carlos Golde, Emma Haigh-Hutchison & Tyler Kinnaman, Jack Harjes, Thomas Hsin, Stefan Herrera & Anna Parker, Eshan Kabir & Kamila Boga, Katherine McGuiness, Roxy "Roggy" McMackin, Grace Trainer, & Carissa Yang, Miles Messier, Maggie Munday Odom & Casey Weisman, Ian Pirotto, Tess Rowan, and Wyn Alyse Thomas. Performers include, Alison Hagen, Patrick Connolly, Mary Grace Epps, Jayna Elise, Ellie Falanga, Lauren Fitzgerald, Casey Keeler, Nicole Hepburn, Stefan Herrera, Thomas Hsin, Noah Lytle, Lizzy Maisel, Meleeke McCantis, Braxton McGrath, Miles Messier, Rocky Nardone, Taylor Parker, Amanda Ribnick, Rachel Roth, Tess Rowan, Xavier Sarabia, Emily Rose Unnasch, and Isabella Victorson. The band will consist of music director Miles Messier, Amanda Lee Morrill on drums, Miles Tanner on guitar, and Colby Thompson on bass.

Showpeople Theatre Collective in “First Drafts: Student Edition” plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on August 18th at 9:30pm. Cover charges are $19.50 (includes $4.50 in fees) - $47 (includes $7 in fees.) Premiums are $58 (includes $8 in fees) - $74.50 (includes $9.50 in fees.) There is a $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.org. Tickets on the day of performance after 7:00pm are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.