Ashkon Davaran is an actor and songwriter originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. Earlier this year he played various roles in the world premiere of One Thousand Nights and One Day(Off-Broadway). Past credits include the role of Balaga in Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 (Off-Broadway), and the title roles in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (San Francisco Playhouse, SF Premiere) and Beardo, composed by Dave Malloy (Shotgun Players). As a musician, Ashkon has released multiple albums/singles and been widely recognized for his viral music videos, including his 2010 SF Giants inspired remake of Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believing’.