Panel Discussion: An Inside Look at the Making of the New Musical Senior Class

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation as Olney Theatre Center’s Artistic Director, Jason Loewith, sits down with the creative team behind the new musical Senior Class — Melvin Tunstall III, Greg Dean Borowsky, and Kevin Duda.

Get an inside look at the inspiration, collaboration, and creative process that brought this brand-new musical to life. From the first spark of an idea to its debut on the Roberts Mainstage, hear directly from the creators about the challenges, surprises, and joys of building Senior Class from the ground up.

Don't miss this chance to go beyond the curtain and discover what it takes to create a brand-new musical and be a part of the World Premiere!

Speaker Bios

Melvin Tunstall, III began his writing career while still a student at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music as a founding member of the AMP Theatre Company. A proud participant in the Yale Institute for Musical Theater, Melvin took a small break from writing to make his Broadway debut in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical after originating the role of “Ja’Keith” in the Toronto Company of the Broadway smash Rock of Ages. The acting bug now quenched, Melvin returned to writing with commissioned adaptations of the Broadway musicals Wonderland and The Wiz. His original musical BLooM! was a finalist in the renowned NAMT Festival in New York City. Peter, darling…, his highly anticipated new musical version of the classic Peter Pan, was commissioned by and will premiere at Casa Mañana Theatre in TX, Spring 2018. His show Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical won the Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Show in 2018. Melvin currently resides in New York City where he is hard at work writing the book, melodies and lyrics to Senior Class: a new musical Pygmalion.

Greg Borowsky is a songwriter and producer from South Africa, signed to Sony ATV. He is the creative producer and writer behind some of South Africa’s biggest SAMA (SA Grammy) winning artists. His debut album, signed to Universal Music SA, was nominated for a Metro FM Best RnB Award and his single “Chocolate Vanilla” was nominated for a Best RnB Channel O Africa Award. After co-writing and producing the official “20 Years of Freedom” song for the South African Government, Greg moved to New York to complete his next producer album, The Greg Dean Project featuring soul and Broadway artists, which reached #1 on the UK Soul Chart and remained on the USA Billboard RnB chart for 6 weeks in 2016, as well as being nominated for a SoulTracks Album of the Year Award. His show Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical won the Off-Broadway Aliiance Award for Best Family Show in 2018.

Kevin Duda is a Broadway veteran and creative producer committed to developing entertainment that honors theatrical tradition while embracing innovation.
As a performer, Kevin was a proud member of the Original Broadway Casts of The Book of Mormon and Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, and appeared in the Broadway revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. His deep roots in the Broadway community continue to shape his work behind the scenes.
As a producer, Kevin has helped bring new ideas to the stage and beyond. He was Co-Executive Producer of Showstoppers! Spectacular Costumes from Stage & Screen in Times Square, a major exhibition celebrating costumes from Broadway, film, TV, ballet, and opera, with proceeds benefitting the Costume Industry Coalition Relief Fund.
In the digital space, Kevin produced A Killer Party, Broadway’s first digital musical, created during the pandemic to keep theater alive and thriving in new forms.
His work extends into television as well, serving as Executive & Creative Producer for Hallmark Channel originals including In The Key of Love and Two Turtle Doves, the latter winning the 2019 Christopher Award for Excellence in Television.
Kevin has also collaborated with organizations such as Playbill, Broadway Cares, and The Actors Fund, as well as major brands like JW Marriott and Bank of America, to develop entertainment experiences that connect audiences with the magic of live performance.With a career spanning stage and screen, Kevin Duda remains passionate about creating work that celebrates Broadway’s rich history while pushing its creative boundaries.