My original works include short musicals and musical-theatre-style original songs. While developing two of my short musicals (The Firefighter, Framed), I was mentored by industry professionals such as Cinco Paul (Despicable Me, Schmigadoon!) and Jan Roper (City of Light, The Path to Catherine). Both shows were workshopped and performed by the Foundation for New American Musicals. Framed was also recently performed at California Lutheran University in March 2022.
FRAMED
Book, Music & Lyrics by
Xavier F. Reynoso
After being framed for a murder, an innocent Fred Green has to find a way to clear his name.
California Lutheran University Production
March 2022
California Lutheran University
Black Box TheatreÂ
Thousand Oaks, CA
This production of Framed was a part of a 10-minute play festival, The Missing Piece. This festival was the Cal Lutheran Theatre Arts Class of 2022 senior capstone project.
Production Team:
Directed by Xavier F. Reynoso
Percussion by Juan Gonzalez
Sound Engineering by Brendan Baker, Patrick Hagerty
Starring:
Kristian Bakken as Fred
Amy Duverge as Nancy
Bianca Akbiyik as Newscaster Voice
Production Stills:
Behind the Scenes:
LISTEN TO XAVIER SING ONE OF THE SONGS FROM THE SHOW!
Foundation for New American Musicals (FNAM) Production
October 2019
UCLA Macgowan Hall Little Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
This production of Framed was a finalist in the 2019 SHOWSEARCH competition sponsored by the Foundation for New American Musicals. As a finalist, I was mentored by Jan Roper (City of Light, The Path to Catherine) to make revisions before the Finals Event.
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Production Team:
Directed by Richard Israel
Musical Directed by Anthony Lucca
Produced by Christopher Sepulveda
Starring:
Olly Sholotan as Fred
Thalia Atallah as Cathy
Christopher Romero Sosa as Mike
Brad Rupp as Prison Gaurd
Emma Aaronson as Newscaster
Carley Gilbert as Townsperson
Danielle Koenig as Townsperson
Linda Kerns as Townsperson
Original Table Read
August 2019
This was the original table read of Framed which was completed as an entry into the 2019 FNAM SHOWSEARCH Competition.
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Starring:
Xavier F. Reynoso as Fred
Sophie Michelson as Cathy
Dillon Lopez as Mike
Lydia Brown as Townsperson
Sierra Jimenez as Townsperson
Brett Safely as Townsperson
THE FIREFIGHTER
Book, Music & Lyrics by
Xavier F. Reynoso
Emily Miller dreams of being a firefighter, but what will happen when her father has other plans for her?
Foundation for New American Musicals (FNAM) Production
June 2018
Santa Monica College Main Stage Theatre
Santa Monica, CA
This production of The Firegfighter was a finalist in the 2018 SHOWSEARCH competition sponsored by the Foundation for New American Musicals. As a finalist, I was mentored by Cinco Paul (Despicable Me, Schmigadoon!) to make revisions before the Finals Event.
CHECK OUT THE PERFORMANCE ON YOUTUBE!
Production Team:
Directed by Richard Israel
Musical Directed by Anthony Lucca
Produced by Christopher Sepulveda
Starring:
Natalia Vivino as Emily
Jade Bender as Hailey
Keith A. Bearden as Dad
Victoria Matlock as Nurse
CHECK OUT THE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE OPENING NUMBER ON YOUTUBE!
Original Table Read
April 2018
This was the original table read of The Firefighter which was completed as an entry into the 2018 FNAM SHOWSEARCH Competition
CHECK OUT THE TABLE READ ON YOUTUBE!
Starring:
Faith Teuber as Emily
Edyn Hawke as Hailey
Xavier F. Reynoso as Dad
ORIGINAL SONGS:
Music & Lyrics by
Xavier F. Reynoso
"If You Dream"
"Keep It Inside"
