Meet the Team
Creators
Leo J. Meehan
Composer
When Leo J. Meehan was a teenager, his mother told him he needed to get a "real job" and that his love for music and songwriting would have to be a hobby. He went on to become the President and CEO of W.B. Mason. Having fulfilled his mother's wish, he is back to writing music!
Shayan Sobhian
Composer, Writer, Music Director
Shayan is an actor and musician best known for his work on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" and "The Chosen." He graduated with a BFA in acting from Suny Purchase and heads the classic rock band Mister Child.
Sally Meehan Sobhian
Director, Writer
Sally received her BA in Acting & Directing from Colby College before studying acting at The William Esper Studio in NYC. She co-wrote the book for Pony and served as the director, producer, and one woman box office for the original production.
Original South Shore Cast
Alex Norton
as Johnny Fry
Lilian Caple
as Sally
Max Ripley
as Frost
Christopher Hagberg
as Russell
Dennis Hurley
as Waddell
Paul Antico
as Majors
David Lynch
as Ficklin
Finn Clougherty
as Gus Cliff
Harry Ohlson
as Charlie Cliff
Will Murdock
as Billy Tate
Valerie Sheehy
as Miss Edna
Quinn Kearney
as Quinn
Reese Racicot
as Ginny
Leah Ridley-Dering
as Margaret Crowley
Evelyn Netishen
as California Girl
Ryne Zmudzien
as Telegraph Worker
Bree Antico
as Johnny Fry Fan Club
Kaileigh Bumpus
as Johnny Fry Fan Club
Stephanie McLaughlin
as Shopkeeper
Emma McLaughlin
as Johnny Fry Fan Club
Colleen Quinn
as Western Union CEO
Jillian Hurley
as Sally u/s
Mark Sullivan
as Old Timer
World Premiere Crew
Production/General Manager - Olivia Gemelli
Scenic Design - Joan Brancale
Costume Design - Meg McEvoy-Duane
Prop Design - Leah Dering-Ridley
Lighting Design - J. Alec Whitmore
Sound Design - Olivia Gemelli
Choreographer - Brad Reinking
Production Stage Manager - Oliver Massey
Deck Stage Manager - Willow Shinney Kalafatas
Live Sound - Thaer Bader
Technical Directors - John Giarratana, PK Kelliher
Builders - Brian Morley, Bill Hartigan, Ryan Barrow
Spotlight Operator - Hailey O'Brien
Audio Assistant - Ana Sullivan
Stagehand - Lia Martinez
Additional Music & Lyrics - Josh Amara
South Shore Cast & Crew
The Band
Mister Child is a classic rock band based on the South Shore and the official band of
The Pony Express: A Musical Adventure!
Comprised of Shayan Sobhian (acoustic guitar), Kamran Sobhian (piano), Ethan Child (drums), and Austin Lyne (bass) featuring Josh Amara (electric guitar.)
Headshots by Conor Doherty
Band Photo by Chris Dolan