<![CDATA[The development of musical drama as a contemporary performing art form demonstrates its important role in representing cultural and educational values through the integration of dramatic, musical, and visual elements. The musical drama performance Malin Kundang, as a reinterpretation of Indonesian folklore, presents the potential for moral, social, and cultural values in a modern aesthetic package that is relevant to current developments. This study aims to analyze the content and representation of these values in the performance, as well as examine how performative elements construct meaning. This study uses a qualitative approach with a semiotic analysis method of performance through observation, documentation, and literature study techniques. The results show that the performance contains moral, social, and cultural values represented through symbols, movement, music, and stage visuals. These values are constructed through the interaction of multimodal performative elements, resulting in meaning that is not only narrative, but also emotional and symbolic for the audience. These findings confirm that musical drama has significant potential as a medium for cultural-based values education in the context of contemporary performing arts.]]>
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