As part of After School Special: The 2018 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of the hit movie musical The Greatest Showman (2017), followed by a Q&A with SVA alumni who worked on the film's visual effects -- Jasmine Carruthers, Mina Choe, and Elana Lederman. Join us and feel free to sing along! The film will be preceded by a short documentary about drag kid Desmond Napoles (aka Desmond Is Amazing), created by SVA alumni Adam Banicki and Lucas Groth for Fatherly.com. The Q&A will be moderated by current student Gabriel Aguirre (BFA 2020 Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects).

Synopsis: Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

The Greatest Showman is rated PG, and some material may be inappropriate for children under the age of 8. Children under the age of 5 may not be admitted.

.... And come early to enjoy augmented and virtual reality and music video experiences in the lobby.

Ticket Information

All After School Special festival screenings are free and open to the public. General Admission RSVPs via Eventbrite are appreciated, but not necessary, and do not guarantee admittance. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes prior to each screening.

If you would like to attend this event, but require assistive devices and/or accommodations, please email svatheatre@sva.edu or call 212-592-2980 at least one week prior.

Concessions Information

A limited amount of free popcorn, water, and snacks (sponsored by KIND Snacks and Soylent) will be offered at all screenings. Otherwise, concessions are not available for purchase at SVA Theatre. Guests are welcome to bring food and drink. Glass bottles and alcohol are not permitted.

Please contact svatheatre@sva.edu with questions. Guests subject to change.