In a post-apocalyptic world with no internet or electricity, five disparate factions vie for dominance in the city-state of Fiveboro. Each tribe worships at the altar of the bygone pop-culture references of an earlier time, and relishes the stories of film and television they've never actually seen. The Fansci Folk live in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy cosplay kingdom, the Escandalistas invoke the drama of the Telenovelas, The Criterione Collective praises the independent Art Film, the Snookis favor "reality" over fiction and the Hepburners prefer their stories told in black and white. When a powerful figure who calls himself The Cardinal invites the leaders of the factions to his Roost, the announcement he makes threatens to shake Fiveboro to its very core and upend the peaceful detente that has ruled the realm for over a decade. David Treatman Creative and Iconoclast Theatre Collective present: The World to Come A Musical Saga Created by Rachel Klein, Andy Peterson, and Erik Ransom Scripts & Lyrics by Erik Ransom Music by Andy Peterson Direction by Rachel Klein Cast Joanna Carpenter - Ivorwen Flutterwing / Lady Hyacinth Tsebiyah Derry - RuffLadyDom69 / Marchioness of Chambers Jamyl Dobson - Ser Cyborg Van Damme Remy Germinario - Jasper Knickerbocker / Talon Sergeant / Dom / Additional Voices Lana Gordon - The Oracle of Nypil PJ Griffith – Achilleon Hawke Em Grosland - Teller Bastien / Additional Voices Brandon Haagenson - Lord Darcy Hetherington / Additional Voices Chris Harder - John the Faptist Jonathan Hoover - High Priestess Patti Kate Hoover - Millicent Knickerbocker / Dr. Screechowl / Elder Zevriel / Additional Voices Scott Lilly - Porkpoleon / the Archduke of Plastoria/ Schmendrick the Stable Boy / Additional Voices Sandra Marante - Yolanda Gutierrez / Mercedes Pizarro / Additional Voices Tara Martinez - Princess Ripley of House Zythrion / Additional Voices Erik Ransom - Narrator / Folker / Dowager Duchess / Additional Voices Brody Redman - Talon Agent / Boxing Commentator / Additional Voices Carson Robinette - Chip Knickerbocker / Additional Voices Marissa Rosen - Danielle of Clan Rhonj / Additional Voices Justin Sargent - Lukas Sparrow / Duke Vlad of Gushing / Additional Voices Grace Stockdale - Queen Cyanaris of House Zythrion Luis Villabon - The Cardinal / Rodrigo / Additional Voices and Adrienne Barbeau as Queen Ghenna of House Zythrion Musicians Spencer Cohen - Drums / Percussion Cadence Hira - Violin Wayne Leechford -Clarinet / Saxophones Mike Lunoe - Drums / Percussion / Bass Andy Peterson - Keyboards / Orchestral Sequencing Mike Rosengarten - Guitar Creatives Erik Ransom - Scriptwriter / Lyricist / Created By Andy Peterson - Composer / Music Director / Orchestrations / Created By Rachel Klein - Director / Showrunner / Created By Mike Lunoe - Audio Producer / Editor / Mixer Sean Hagerty - Sound Designer / Lead Mixer David Treatman - Producer Abby Bonner - Associate Producer Melissa Edelblum - Associate Producer Dan DeMello - Publicist Caroline Bohnenberger - Assistant Director Cadence Hira – Sound Apprentice Nick Anton - Additional Audio Recording Sean Gill - Kitsch Consultant Scott Lilly - Map Designer Produced by David Treatman Creative and Iconoclast Theatre Collective
**SEASON 1 FINALE** In this epic conclusion: twists are turned, flip-flops are thrown, and a wall comes tumbling down. What will happen to our heroes? Can the Pax Cardinalis survive? Join us as we close the first chapter in the saga of The World to Come. Support this podcast
Ser Cyborg imbibes, an epic battle is recounted, and - at long last - a heart to heart explains a pierced heart. Join us for this penultimate chapter of The World to Come! Support this podcast
Will The Fellowship manage to wiggle out of their bondage? Find out as the saga continues... Support this podcast
The Fellowship ventures into the precarious Hardened State in search of The Best Buy of the Third Route. Support this podcast
In Soderburg, Teller Bastien recounts the Ballad of the Paper Plague in honor of Quarantimes day. The disguised Fellowship ventures east to draw upon the wisdom of Elven elders. The Laminate points the group West... Support this podcast
The Cardinal debuts his production of "My Dinner with Andre!: The Musical." The Fellowship compares notes from the week's investigations. High Priestess Patti of the Gleevangelical Church reviews The Cardinal's show. Support this podcast
The second half of our Fellowship - Ripley, Yolanda, and Chip - brave the treacherous trek to the Oracle of Nypil. Chip proves his mettle. The Oracle poses her riddle. Will Yolanda make it home in time to get her nails did? Support this podcast
Lukas, Teller Bastien, and Danielle, half of the newly-forged fellowship, meet in the SubTubes two days after their summons to The Roost. They journey deep into the world below to interview the SubTribes for intel about The Cardinal overheard from passing Talon officers. Lukas saves a group of Periodontists. The group adopts a stowaway. Support this podcast
The delegates are shocked to learn that The Cardinal had a vision of a movie from the world that was. Skeptical of The Cardinal, Ripley, Danielle, Yolanda, Chip, Teller Bastien, and Lukas conspire in secret to investigate what is truly afoot. After working through their prejudices, the six determine that they will have to unite to unearth The Cardinal’s true intentions. Chip gets his first taste of acceptance. Support this podcast
Representatives of the major factions complete the treacherous journey to The Roost where they are spoiled with delicacies from the world that was, Lukas yearns for more, and The Cardinal shares a shocking revelation. Support this podcast
Folker meets with Teller Bastien and surprises them with two incredible opportunities. The royal courts of The Snookis and The HepBurners react to The Cardinal’s invitation. Chip prepares for an adventure. Support this podcast
The Cardinal invites the royalty of the factions of Fiveboro to join him in his Roost, but his intentions seem less than honorable. Lukas travels across Fiveboro to deliver The Cardinal’s message to Queen Cyanaris, but the job proves to be much more difficult than he expected when he meets Princess Ripley. Yolanda pauses her family drama to prepare for the meeting at the Roost. Support this podcast
Welcome to a future further off than you can conceive, but closer than you would like... Support this podcast
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