If you're wondering who the next generation of Broadway musical creators will be, look no further. We've found two of the best for you! Thalia Ranjbar and Kat Cartusciello have teamed up and begun the multi-year, arduous process of creating "Nima and the Jen", which follows a 22 year old Iranian-American girl and her pursuit of connecting with her Persian culture, uncovering the secrets of her family’s past, and finding security in her identity. Make sure to listen to the concept music here: https://soundcloud.com/kat_cartusciello/sets/nima-and-the-jen.

Connect with Thalia and Kat:

Produced by Alan Seales.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices