With this show, we turn the traditional approach to mental health docs on its head.

Fed up with the doom-and-gloom, super clinical, or painfully non-diverse offerings, Happy Songs About Unhappy Things uses the spectacle of musical theater, the irreverence of alternative culture and the engaging nature of catchy songs to tell stories about the mental health concerns we all face. Through story arches specifically crafted to call the viewer in, the audience is allowed to see themselves in what’s depicted and gain insights from mental health professionals who validate them instead of pathologizing them. The emotional core of this show is Nikki Lynette and the two mental health experts who pull no punches. With a badass black female neuroscientist and a sassy black forensic psychiatrist backing her up, Nikki delves into territory most consider taboo.

Through the inclusion of documentary footage, the viewer gets to hear from folks just like them sharing intimate thoughts in a heartwarming group chat setting. They want to be heard. They want acceptance. They wanna be happy… even if it means having to navigate some unhappy things. We look forward to turning this project into a series and finally having our chance to inspire the change we wish to see in the world.