Original music, lyrics, and story by Michael Shaieb for a 45 minute choral oratorio looking at the effects of crystal meth addiction in the GLBT community. Commissioned by Dr. Stan Hill and the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus for their 2008 season and their performance at the GALA Choruses Festival 2008 in Miami.
Original dance musical with music by Brent Lord for the 2007 “Born at NYMF” commission.
Winner of Peter Filichia’s 2007 Talkin’ Broadway Summer Theatre Festival “Wild Card” citation and the NYMF “Excellence in Choreography” award.
Feature length documentary film score by Michael Shaieb and Brent Lord about TLC’s Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes for the Vh1 Rock Docs series.
Original score by Michael Shaieb for the 2006 nightly spectacle at (then) Six Flags Elitch Gardens. A celebration of fireballs, flame juggling, clowns, tribal percussion, and more. Produced by Joseph Wartnerchaney and Manhattan Creative Group.
Original score by Brent Lord and end credits song arranged by Michael Shaieb for the short film by John Daschbach, starring Ben Shenkman and Tina Holmes.
Winner “Audience Award – Best Short Film” - Independent Film Festival of Boston 2005. Winner “Outstanding Achievement in Short Subject Filmmaking” - New York VisionFest 2005.
Original stage musical with score by Michael Shaieb and Brent Lord. Colorful pop culture and the whimsical 60’s beach party movie genre meet the blossoming hippie movement. Official Next Link Selection of NYMF 2006.