‘Jerry and Joe: Birth of the Superhero’ Puts Superman’s Creators in The Spotlight

The Daydream Theatre and the Rhode Island Stage Ensemble are proud to announce the spring show Jerry and Joe: Birth of the Superhero. The play is written and directed by Forces of Geek’s very own Lenny Schwartz.

In the late 1930’s, Jerry and Joe sold their comic book creation for the sum of 130 dollars. Superman went on to become an icon, leaving two young men from Cleveland, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster near penniless as the creators of the first superhero in comics. This is their story, an adventure brim full of humor, heartbreak, and redemption.

The cast includes David Weber II, Derek Laurendeau, Julian Trilling, Jon Govoni, Tom Chen, Lionel Lafleur, Julia Levine, Emily Partington, Dennise Kowalczyk, Arianna DePalma, Geoff White, Nathan Suher, Greyson Yarger, and Timothy DeLisle.

Stage manager is Jeni Hayden. Poster design by Arlen Schumer.

 Jerry and Joe: Birth of the Superhero will have performances
on May 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24, 2025 at 8pm.
Tickets are $18 online/$20 at the door.

                For more details visit The Daydream Theater’s website HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cast includes

David Weber II

Derek Laurendeau

Julian Trilling

Jon Govoni

Tom Chen

Lionel Lafleur

Julia Levine

Emily Partington

Dennise Kowalczyk

Arianna DePalma

Geoff White

Nathan Suher

Greyson Yarger

Timothy DeLisle

Stage manager Jeni Hayden

Poster design by Arlen Schumer

This will be Daydream Theatre Company’s first show back with Bell Street Chapel (at 5 Bell Street in Providence RI) in more than a decade.