Yuxuan Wei
B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois
Area(s) of Interest: Performing Arts, Theatre, Video/Digital Media, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing
What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences? Founded The Motley Crew musical production group and produced the opera-turned-musical The Dolls of New Albion as both a live theater performance and a recorded production published on YouTube.
What is your ideal job in 10 years? Executive Producer and CEO of an independent theater company specializing in original musical productions that integrate cross-cultural narratives.
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program? To gain interdisciplinary training in leadership and enterprise management.
What aspects of the MSLCE program are you most excited for? Interdisciplinary coursework, internship opportunities, and IDEA Fund for launching creative ventures.
Favorite… Hamilton: An American Musical
If you could have lunch with any person (living or dead) who would it be? Lin-Manuel Miranda for his visionary and novel approach to musical theater and ability to make underrepresented stories resonate on a global stage.