Stanford Prison Experiment: The Musical (trailers)

Phil explores his desire to understand the psychological elements of prisons, prisoners, and guards.


The Prisoners make Prisoner #819 into a scapegoat and an object of derision.


Christina sees what is happening, confronts Phil, and pleads for termination of the Experiment.


Guard “John Wayne” and Phil reflect with regret on what happened during the Experiment;
Christina characterizes the Experiment as an archetype of “everyday evil” and challenges everyone to resist falling mindlessly into antagonistic roles.


  • Scene 1: Conceptualization
  • Scene 2: Preparation
  • Scene 3: Confrontation
  • Scene 4: Escalation
  • Scene 5: Desperation
  • Scene 6: Capitulation
  • Scene 7: Excommunication
  • Scene 8: Revelation
  • Scene 9: Termination
  • Scene 10: Rumination