Joe Schmoe Saves the World
Book, Music and Lyrics by Brett Ryback
Directed by Christian Barillas
Musical Direction by Richard Baskin, Jr.
A dance-rock musical that takes place during the Arab Spring in Iran and tells the parallel stories of an indie rock duo in America and two Iranian students in Tehran. Reacting against conformity, fear and the status quo, the two young women at the center of the story risk everything in an attempt to change the world through their art.
Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission
Cast and Production Team
Aaron Ricciardi
LYON
Mary Beth Black
GLORIA
Jimmy Hogan
VOCALIST / COVER FOR MALE LEADS
Brian Kress
VOCALIST
Danielle McKnight
VOCALIST
Meadow Nguy
AFARIN
Scott Van Wye
JOE
Michelle Zink-Muñoz
VOCALIST / COVER FOR FEMALE LEADS
Christian Barillas
DIRECTOR
Brett Ryback
LYRICIST AND WRITER
Richard Baskin, Jr.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Reuben Lucas
PROJECTION DESIGNER
Jennie Fischer
PROJECTION ASSISTANT
Mac Van Tassel
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Dominic Pagliaro
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR
Dennis Rendleman
ASSSISTANT TO THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Trish Hausmann
STAGE MANAGER
Elizabeth Allen
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER