The Travels: An Epic Play with Songs

Welcome to the U.S. of A. Other countries suffer biblical consequences for their filthy ways, but the U.S. of A. is the most perfect place on Earth — at least, that’s what Mr. Travel preaches every day on the nation’s only TV show. A trippy dystopian tale with an eclectic soundtrack, this Epic play with songs follows Teeny, Mr. Travel’s rule-breaking daughter. Teetering on adulthood and perplexed by this cruel world, Teeny learns to see past smoke and mirrors… and she starts a revolution. Mashing up styles that range from Brecht to dystopian fiction to South Park, this show turns the genre of musical theatre on its ear. 

Cast: 
MR. TREVOR TRAVEL, the most famous celebrity in America. MRS. TESS TRAVEL, wife of the most famous celebrity in America. TEENY TRAVEL, fifteen-year-old daughter of the most famous celebrity in America. A misfit. CONSUELA PODERA, new housekeeper of the most famous celebrity in America, and former First Lady of Ecuador. PINTO PODERA, seventeen-year-old new housekeeper of the most famous celebrity in America, and former First Son of Ecuador. A misfit. WARREN, Mr. Travel’s television technician and lover. ADONIS PERFECT, fifteen. Teeny Travel’s only classmate. A rule-follower. MRS. MONIQUE MOORE, Teeny Travel’s and Adonis’s teacher. Played by an actor who also plays BROOKE, a border patrol officer.
Authors: 
Aaron Ricciardi (playwright and lyricist) and Kelly Hoppenjans (composer)

The Travels @ NYMF 2014 by Aaron Ricciardi