[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The Great Beyond Company and The Hudson Theatre announce a new musical, Adventures In The Great Beyond – a pop-rock musical combining themes of reincarnation, karma and self-discovery.

ABOUT THE SHOW

A twenty-year-old rebellious devotee of new-age philosophy drops out of college to follow a gregarious guru and a band of soul-searching pranksters in the middle of the Arizona desert. In this 90-minute immersive pop-rock production, the stage is set for a divine musical comedy of karmic proportions.

Girl meets boy, and in the story’s unconventional twist — a mother-guru romance that transcends lifetimes, offers a comical and provocative lens through which to examine intergenerational dynamics and spiritual soul-searching. This clever plot device underscores the cyclical nature of human experience, a theme that resonates with the musical’s exploration of mysticism and self-realization.

For truth-seekers of all ages, Adventures in the Great Beyond is a refreshing romp through life six decades into the Age of Aquarius, featuring musical numbers about karma, meditation, miracles and more.

The intergenerational collaboration between book writer and lyricist Tom Chiodo, and music composer Joe Nedder, presents a creative synergy that echoes the musical’s themes. This partnership promises a unique blend of perspectives.

THE CREATORS

Book and Lyrics – Tom Chiodo
Music – Joe Nedder

THE CAST

Michael Deni – Sam
Ryan Foreman – Luke
Katherine Heflin – Mattie
Connie Jackson – Blu
Connie Monroe – Harriet
Queenie Navarro – Virginia
Kim Taleas – Marcia
Steven Wishnoff – Krishnamarti

UNDERSTUDIES

Krista Unverferth – Ensemble / Understudy
Aaron Gibbs – Ensemble / Understudy

THE BAND

Piano – Joe Nedder
Guitar – Jacob Abraham
Drums – Joe Kattampallil

THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Director – Tom Chiodo
Musical Director – Joe Nedder
Assistant Director / Musical Staging – Steven Wishnoff
Production Design – Bryon Renison
Costumes – Katherine Heflin
Production Stage Manager – Michelle Elizabeth Vasquez
Assistant Stage Manager – Blanca Chivichon
General Manager / Graphic Design – Travis Pilat
Social Media – Norman King IV
Web Design – Francine Shine
Public Relations – SANDRA KUKER PR (Sandra Kuker-Franco)
Representation and Legal Counsel – Nina Reznick, Esq.
Co-Producer and Managing Director of The Hudson Theatres – Zeke Rettman

Adventures in the Great Beyond