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

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