A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Steve co-created, and co-wrote lyrics for, the acclaimed international stage hit, “Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical” which enjoyed a successful four year run at the Plymouth Theater on Broadway. “Jekyll & Hyde” has been translated into more than twenty languages, and is currently being produced by theater companies throughout the U.S. and the world over.
Steve also co-conceived the musical, “Rudolf, Affaire Mayerling,” with Frank Wildhorn. “Rudolf” has been produced on stages throughout Europe and Japan.
As a screenwriter, Steve is credited on nearly 90 teleplays for series including: “X-Men,” “The Batman,” “Loonatics Unleashed,” “Xiaolin Showdown,” “Goof Troop,” “Bonkers,” “Extreme Ghostbusters,” “Gargoyles,” “Biker Mice From Mars,” “Starship Troopers,” “The Mask,” “Godzilla,” “Beetlejuice,” “The Pink Panther,” “Wing Commander,” “RoboCop,” and many others.
Steve directed and co-produced the indie cult hit horror-comedy feature, “Lucky,” which won the awards for Best Feature at The New York City Horror Film Festival, AKA Shriekfest in Los Angeles, and MicroCineFest in Baltimore. Steve was honored to receive the award for Best Director at the Nodance Film Festival in Park City. For many years, Steve designed the lighting of numerous live stage productions, mainly in Los Angeles, working with a variety of outstanding directors, designers, and actors. For a list of some of his theater lighting work and awards, please click on the Theater Lighting Designs page.
In 2013, Steve published Beating Broadway: How to Create Stories for Musicals That Get Standing Ovations. You can learn more about Beating Broadway at beatingbroadway.com.
In 2015, Steve published Beating Hollywood: Tips for Creating Unforgettable Screenplays.You can learn more about Beating Hollywood at BeatingHollywood.com.
Steve continues to write and create new work while also enjoying the privilege of teaching Screenwriting to the outstanding Cinema and Digital Arts students of Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA.
Source: http://stevecuden.com
