MAD The Musical Arts Fest 2025

MAD The Musical follows the journey of a present-day SMU undergraduate whose world collides with the fascinating, storied past of the site where one of our schools now stands. ​

Expect a playful and heartfelt blend of past and present, brought to life through the reimagining of pop hits by the likes of Taylor Swift, Green Day, and many others.​

A rare collaboration between SMU and top industry professionals - including Jo Tan for the original script concept, Jimmy Ye for original songs, George Chan as director, and Andy Cai as choreographer - MAD is an original musical created to celebrate SMU's 25th anniversary.​