Relive some of the biggest, baddest rock songs of all time including “Just Like Paradise,” “Sister Christian,” “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and a whole lot more.
ASL AND OPEN/CLOSED CAPTION INFODirected by Amber Mak. Book by Chris D’Arienzo. Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp.
Are you ready to rock… like, really rock?!
Nominated for five Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Rock of Ages will take you back into the iconic music era of the 80s, where rock-n-roll dreamers line up to turn their fantasies into reality — and you can be in the front row to watch it all come to life..
Just a small-town girl with Hollywood dreams meets a big-city boy chasing his rock-star fantasies on the infamous sunset strip in L.A. With the historic Bourbon Room as the backdrop, their love story unfolds right where the biggest names in rock got their start — all told through the mind-blowing hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, Poison and more.
Go back to when rock was king, and every song was a kingmaker. Relive some of the biggest, baddest rock songs of all time including “Just Like Paradise,” “Sister Christian,” “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and a whole lot more.
This 10th anniversary show will be one for the ages that will have you singing “Here I Go Again.”
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
We began auditioning for this show in February 2020, as Rock of Ages was slated to open the 10th Broadway series season for Paramount. By April 2020 we had moved casting the show to virtual auditions, as we held out hope to find a way to still open up in September 2020. By June, that hope had faded. Reality set in, and many of us in the live entertainment profession grappled with trying to figure out what to do, as our careers that defined so much of our identity ceased to exist. We were the first industry to be shut down, and we would be the last to recover. Since the set for the show was already designed and could be built safely, the scene shop completed the build and stored the set as we all waited to find out when the show would be rescheduled to open.
This show continued to get postponed as the company of actors, designers and musicians awaited confirmation of new dates. I had no idea, when we finally got the green light for production to begin again, who from the original company would be available or have interest in still doing the show still. Two years later, I am beyond grateful and humble to have the majority of this original cast and design team united to finally rock it out.
This show has been on my bucket list to be involved with since I first saw it when I was living in NYC and would use my outdated student ID to snag a $25 ticket to the show. As a self-proclaimed rule follower, this show allowed me to indulge in my fantasies and alter-ego of being a spontaneous, care-free rocker and groupie. So now, I invite you to leave the heaviness of the world and the crazy ride we have been on for the past two years behind. Get a drink. Don’t think, and escape to the Sunset Strip of LA in the ‘80s where big hair and rock ruled. Get ready to have nothin’ but a good time. Let’s Rock, Aurora!
-Amber Mak
Paramount Theatre presents the nothing-but-a-good-time, 80s glam rock musical Rock of Ages as its 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale, April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Kieran McCabe plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
(from left) Karl Hamilton plays Dennis, Shea Coffman is Lonnie and Kieran McCabe plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Kieran McCabe (left) plays Drew and Taylor DiTola is Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Taylor DiTola (front) plays Sherrie and Kieran McCabe (behind) plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Taylor DiTola (left) plays Sherrie and Kieran McCabe is Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Josh Scholl plays Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Josh Scholl (left) plays Stacee Jaxx and Taylor DiTola plays Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Josh Scholl (left) plays Stacee Jaxx and Taylor DiTola plays Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Kieran McCabe plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Melody A. Betts (right) plays Justice in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Taylor DiTola (front) plays Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Kieran McCabe plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Kieran McCabe plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Kieran McCabe (left) plays Drew and Taylor DiTola is Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Paramount Theatre presents the nothing-but-a-good-time, 80s glam rock musical Rock of Ages as its 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale, April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Josh Scholl (center) plays Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Josh Scholl (aloft) plays Stacee Jaxx and Taylor DiTola (below) is Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Kieran McCabe (center) plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Kieran McCabe plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Meet the Team
Cast
Melody A. Betts *
Justice/Mother
previously in The Secret of My Success
Shea Coffman *
Lonny
making Paramount Theatre debut
Taylor DiTola
Sherrie
making Paramount Theatre debut
Nick Druzbanski *
Franz
previously in School of Rock, Rock of Ages, Groundhog Day, Kinky Boots, and Beauty and the Beast
Michael Ehlers *
Hertz
previously in Legally Blonde, Elf, The Little Mermaid, Hairspray, Newsies, and Rock of Ages
Carisa Gonzalez
Regina
previously in Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, Groundhog Day and The Secret of My Success
Karl Hamilton *
Dennis
previously in Groundhog Day
Kieran McCabe *
Drew
making Paramount Theatre debut
Josh Scholl *
Stacee Jax/Father
making Paramount Theatre debut
Lexie Bailey
Mayor, Ensemble
previously in Little Shop of Horrors, The Sound of Music, and Rock of Ages
Max J. Cervantes
Ensemble
previously in Groundhog Day and Cinderella
Maeve Cosgriffe
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut
Shantel Cribbs *
Reporter, Ensemble
Previously in Rock of Ages
Andres J. DeLeon
Ensemble
previously in Rock of Ages and Groundhog Day
Alley Ellis
Waitress, Ensemble
previously in School of Rock and Rock of Ages
Michael Ferraro *
Drew (at certain performances), Ensemble
previously in Mamma Mia!
Paige Hauer
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut
Christopher Kelley *
Ensemble
previously in Cinderella, Kinky Boots, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, The Producers and The Wizard of Oz
Maggie Malaney
Ensemble
Previously in Rock of Ages
Trey Mendlik
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut
David Sajewich *
Joey Primo, Ensemble
previously in Fiddler on the Roof
Charlie Ward *
Sleazy Producer, Ensemble
previously in The Secret of My Success, Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid
Natalie Welch
Young Groupie, Ensemble
previously in Cinderella
Travis Austin Wright *
Ja’Keith Gill, Strip Club DJ, Ensemble
previously in The Secret of My Success, Newsies and The Wizard of Oz
Artistic Team
Annie Jo Fischer
Co-Choreographer
Kory Danielson
Music Director
Jeffrey D. Kmiec †
Scenic Designer
Theresa Ham †
Costume Designer
Greg Hofmann †
Lighting Designer
Adam Rosenthal
Sound Designer
Mike Tutaj †
Projection Designer
Katie Cordts
Wig, Hair & Makeup Designer
Ethan Deppe
Electronic Music Designer
Jerry Galante
Fight Director
Susan Gosdick
Dialect Coach
Maegan Burnell *
Stage Manager
Mary Zanger *
Assistant Stage Manager
Sara Reinecke *
Associate Director
Charlie Ward
Associate Choreographer
Kara Kesselring
Conductor & Associate Music Director
Kailey Rockwell
Associate Conductor
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)
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