Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

3 July - 25 July 2026

Book by Chris D'Arienzo. Arrangments and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp.

Directed by: Terence Smith

Darlington Theatre Players presents Rock of Ages. Book by Chris D’Arienzo. Arrangments and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp. By Arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French, Inc., A Concord Theatricals Company
Synopsis
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.
RoleCast Member
Drew BoleyAJ (Adam) Giltrow
Sherrie ChristianClara Lee
Lonney BarnettKailem Mollard
Dennis DupreeLuke Miller
Regina KoontzConnie Wetherilt
Hertz KlinemannSteve Moloney
Franz KlinemannRiley Merigan
Justice CharlierTherese Cruise
Stacee JaxxChristian Dichiera
Ja'Keith Gill & EnsembleSuzy June Wakeling
Constance Sack & EnsembleEibhlis Newman
Mayor & EnsembleSarah McCabe
Joey Primo & EnsembleDean O’Hehir
Waitress #1 & EnsemleBreanna Redhead
Mother & EnsembleImogen Blackwell
EnsembleLuke Chappell
EnsembleCortni Cooper
EnsembleHelen Kerr
EnsembleNatalie Wiles
EnsembleChloe Wiggers
RoleCrew Members
DirectorTerence Smith
Musical DirectorZac Skelton
ChoreographerSophie David, Jemima Lee
Costume DesignEli Carter
Costume AssistantsTherese Cruise, Suzy June Wakeling, Connie Wetherilt, Sarah McCabe
Makeup & HairYvette Drager Wetherilt
Set DesignAaron Lucas, Zac Moloney
Scenic ArtistIan Jowett
Props & Set DressingLesley Sutton
Sound Design & OperationGuy Jackson
Lighting DesignDevlin Turbin
Lighting OperationEllien Warden, Grant Malcolm, Michael Tasker
Intimacy DirectionSamuel Wilson Farr
Fight ChoreographyConnie Wetherilt
Stage ManagerCandice Preston
Backstage CrewEliza Malcolm, Andrew Brown, Laura Harris, Ben Adams, Cameron Grieves
Set ConstructionAaron Lucas, Zac Moloney, Breanne Lucas, Felix Malcolm, Candice Preston, Steve Moloney, Luke Miller, AJ (Adam) Giltrow, Connie Wetherilt, James Gillespie, Big Terry, Sarah McCabe, Clara Lee
Production Liason OfficerBreanne Lucas
Front Of House ManagersBelinda Beatty, Caitlyn Moloney
Publicity ManagerChris McRae
Poster DesignChris McRae
Program DesignChloe Wiggers, Sophie David
Promotional PhotographyEllien Warden, Chris McRae
Show PhotographySean Breadsell
Instrument(s)Musician
Keys / ConductorZac Skelton
Guitar 1Audrey Gardner
Guitar 2Adrian Tolman
BassJoshua Young
DrumsThomas Selim