CMU Alum Shaping Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway
The video profiles Moses Garcia, a Carnegie Mellon University alum who now serves as associate director for the Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club while also working on the artistic staff of New York’s Public Theater. Garcia explains how his dual‑track 4+1 program—finishing his undergraduate degree and first year of graduate study concurrently—prepared him for the demanding, multitasking nature of contemporary theater production. He recounts receiving an unexpected email from the show’s creator during his fifth academic year, inviting him to join what he initially thought would be a modest workshop. The project quickly escalated into a full‑scale Broadway run, offering New York audiences two and a half hours of uninterrupted musical joy. Garcia emphasizes that the program’s rigorous schedule mirrored his current professional rhythm, reinforcing the value of intensive, interdisciplinary training. Garcia repeatedly stresses the importance of human connection, noting, “Invest in the humans that you work with,” and describing this relational focus as the “secret sauce” that lands him in coveted creative rooms. He credits colleagues who have nurtured his growth, underscoring that genuine curiosity and sustained support are as critical as talent. For aspiring theater professionals, Garcia’s journey illustrates how strategic academic pathways, openness to unexpected opportunities, and deliberate relationship‑building can accelerate a career from campus to Broadway, shaping the next generation of creative leadership.
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