

"Just a small town girl
Living in a lonely world
She took a midnight train
going anywhere..."
It's 1987. Bourbon Room bus boy (and toilet-plunging pro) Drew Boley dreams of rock glory on the Sunset Strip! Small town girl Sherrie Christian arrives from Kansas in search of her big break as an actress! It's love at first sight--!
- until their rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is threatened by two German land developers who sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall.
Will Drew and Sherrie find their way to the heights of fame and fortune? Or, (as show narrator Lonny says) will they learn "on the Strip, the dreams you come in with may not be the dreams you leave with... but, hey. They still rock!"

Cast

Packy Anderson
Ja'Keith Gill
While this is Packy's first show with Old Library Theatre, he has appeared with several other companies around northern NJ. Credits include: Little Women (Father March – Studio Playhouse), Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (The Prince/Corgipup – Studio Playhouse), and Up Pops the Devil (The Laundryman - NLT). Before he moved to NJ in 2007, Packy lived in the Albany, NY, area, appearing in The Lion in Winter (Prince John), Man of La Mancha (The Padre) and Guys and Dolls (Harry the Horse). Packy would like to thank his wife, Waitress #1, er... Kay for her love and support.

Danielle Bouie
Constance
Danielle - affectionately known as Dani - is so excited to be back on the OLT main stage! After her first appearance as Storyteller/ Ensemble in Children of Eden in 2017, she is so happy to have found her way back to OLT. Her past credits include Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar (CDC Theater), Ensemble in Footloose (interAct Theatre), Tina Turner Impersonator/Crystal in The Wedding Singer (interAct Theatre) and Legally Blonde (interAct Theatre). Dani would love to thank God, her family and her friends for their continuous love and support everyday! She couldn’t do what she loves without them! Support the Arts! @_danibee94

Joseph Cremona
Stacee Jaxx
Joe Cremona is thrilled to return to the OLT stage again after completing his run of the world premiere of Cardboard Trees and a Painted Moon in February 2025. Joe has been studying voice with Reegan McKenzie since December of 2023, appearing in cabaret performances and, most notably, "Do You Hear The People Sing? A Night of Music from Les Miserables" in the role of Jean Valjean. Joe is one of three tenors in the Lakeside Choraliers in Park Ridge and also sings in the High Mountain Presbyterian Church choir in Franklin Lakes. Past theatre credits include: Amahl and the Night Visitors (the Page; NJ Opera Theater), Gemini (Francis; NLT), I'm Getting Murdered in the Morning (Benny; NLT), and My Big Gay Italian Midlife Crisis (Andrew; Hawthorne Pride Players). Joe is a proud pawdre to his purrfect child, Benny, who has silently judged many vocal warmups and audition reels! He would also like to thank his mom for her continued support from day one and for always providing me a safe space to embrace the arts as a young boy in the 90s/00s. Lastly, Joe would like to thank this INCREDIBLE production team (ALC, Grace, Nina, Will, Dawn, & Zach) and his amazing cast mates for making his time as Stacee the best time. Let’s go out there and kick some Arsenal!

Kay Koch
Waitress #1
Kay has been “wai-ting!!” to do this show since seeing the original off-Broadway run as a birthday present back in 2008. The daughter of a DJ, Kay has a particular affinity for jukebox musicals, having appeared recently in Beehive: The 60s Musical at The Barn Theatre as well as The Buddy Holly Story and Leader of the Pack back in her hometown of Scotia, New York. Recent OLT credits: Cardboard Trees and a Painted Moon, Nine, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Radium Girls. Other recent favorites: Ragtime (Mother - BCP), The Toxic Avenger (Ma/Mayor - Players Guild of Leonia). Tremendous thanks to ALC, Will, Dawn, and this insanely talented cast. Love and jazz hands to my concert-lovin’, stage door -crashing, partNERD-in-crime, Packy.

Howard Larsen
Hertz Kleinmann
Howard is happy to be making his first appearance with OLT - and his first performance *ever* in a rock musical. Favorite past roles: Cabaret (Herr Schultz), Molière’s Tartuffe (Tartuffe), and a six-month run Off Off Broadway in Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband (Lord Goring). Locally, he has appeared at Bergen County Players, The Players Guild of Leonia, and SummerStage at Leonia. Howard has a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Hiram College, and continued his acting studies in NYC and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. When not on stage, he produces shows, meetings and training events for major corporate clients. He’s also an avid New York Times Crossword puzzler. He is thankful to his family for their love and encouragement, and to the incredibly supportive cast and creative team, without whom he never would have made it to opening night (truly). He is especially grateful to Anthony, who had the faith to cast him in this role, and who never “stopped believing” in him.

Mickinsie Lemberger
Young Groupie
Mickinsie is a senior at Fair Lawn High School. Recent shows there include Almost Maine (Marvlyn) and 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (Sam). She also performed with Masques Club this past Fall in Sense and Sensibility (Gossip 3) and previously in Little Women (Miss Miggott) and The Bookstore (Marie). This is her first year at OLT, and she is truly proud to have gotten this opportunity. She is especially thankful for the support of her parents, boyfriend, and her best friend. Also her sweet kitty Gidget. Last and most of all, she would love to thank her cast, directors, and crew for making this show happen and for making her first OLT show truly memorable and special.

Pamela Pedersen
Justice Charlier
Pamela is delighted to be performing in her second show with OLT, having appeared in Nine last October. She has had so much fun singing, dancing, and acting in these rockin’ 80s numbers. Favorite past shows include: Violet (Stageworks Studio 237), Beehive the 60s Musical (The Barn Theatre), Spamalot and Jekyll and Hyde (Star Royale Theatre), Sweeney Todd, Annie, Golden Oldies, and Beauty and the Beast (Rhino Theatre Mainstage). When not on stage, Pam is an elementary music teacher, wife, mother of two, and dog mom to four pups. She is grateful to her friends and family for their love and support. Thanks to all those involved in Rock of Ages for making this a positive, wonderful, and extremely fun experience with The Old Library Theatre.

Daphne Sardis
Franz Kleinmann
Daphne is thrilled to be part of her first OLT show! When she isn’t at rehearsal Daphne is a Filmmaking and English major at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Some of her recent theatre credits include Company (Bobby), 9 to 5 (Director), American Idiot (St. Jimmy), Into the Woods (Witch), Hair (Claude), and tick, Tick… BOOM! (Jon). She also serves as a filmmaking and screenwriting instructor at Ferrell Studios. She would like to thank ALC and the cast and crew for making this process so much fun! To check out more of her work visit daphnesardis.com.

Ryan Smith
Joey Primo
Ryan is absolutely thrilled to be part of such a bodacious and awesomely talented cast. Rock of Ages is his first production with OLT, and it is a privilege to perform back in his hometown! When not melting faces with Arsenal, you can find him hiking any number of the many trails of New Jersey, mostly rain or shine! He'd also like to thank his friends and family for their constant support. It truly takes a village!

Robert Stevens Jr.
Drew Boley
Robbie is thrilled to be back in another show with OLT! Robert’s recent theater roles include: Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar, Will in Big Fish, and Roger in Rent. He has taken acting and improv classes at the New Jersey School Of Dramatic Arts. Robbie credits his family, friends and vocal coach for all he has accomplished in his theater career so far!

Maria Summerville
Sherrie Christian
Maria is ready to rock this new concept of Rock of Ages at OLT. Previous stage credits include Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (Ella), Legally Blonde (Vivienne Kensington), The Addams Family (Alice Beineke), Urinetown (Little Becky Two-Shoes), An Inspector Calls (Sheila Birling), and Neil Simon’s Rumors (Chris Gorman). She is an Irene Ryan Nominee and Honorable Mention Winner for the Richard Maltby Jr. Award for Musical Theatre Excellence at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. When not on stage, Maria works as a Structural Engineer. She would like to recognize the cast and creative team for making the rehearsal process so great, and her wonderful friends and family for always showing up to support!

Dave Toussas
Dennis Dupree
Dave is excited to FINALLY be performing as Dennis! He is extremely happy to work with this talented cast and Production Team to bring this show to life. Dave was recently seen in Big Fish (Karl) at Stageworks 237, and in OLT’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Big Gay Cabaret, and A New Brain. He has also performed in The Theater League of Clifton’s The Prom (Barry Glickman), and The Barn Theatre’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Prior favorites: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Pharaoh), The SpongeBob Musical (Mr. Krabs), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Maurice), Kiss Me, Kate (General Howell) and Wait Until Dark (Sergeant Carlino). Dave has also performed in seasonal specials at The Barn Theatre in A Christmas Crisis and War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast. He would like to thank his friends and family for all their love and continued support! Rock on!

Olivia Ventura
Regina Koontz
Olivia is a musical theatre graduate of New Jersey City University (2022) and is thrilled to return to the OLT stage! Her previous stage credits include You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Sally), And The World Goes 'Round (Woman 3), and Polar Express Train Ride (Steward). Olivia is grateful to be a part of the Rock of Ages cast, and she sends her thanks and love to her friends, family, boyfriend, and dog for all their love and support.

Darryl Christopher Walls, II
The Mayor
Chris is excited to be a part of Rock of Ages here at OLT. His last production was The Wiz where he played the Cowardly Lion in his senior year of high school in 2016. He is excited to join such a talented cast and production crew and is very thankful for the opportunity to enjoy musical theatre once again!

Creative Team & Production Staff

Director
Anthony Logan Cole
ALC is thrilled to be returning to the Bourbon Room. He is a performer and creative specializing in creating immersive experiences in theatre, circus and nightlife. He has created shows for venues like Etiquette Nightclub at Sony Hall, Primal Fusion Steakhouse, The Delancey, The Duplex, and 54 Below. As a theatrical director has worked on the acclaimed immersive productions The Hidden Ones, Cirque De Lancey, The Seance at Morris-Jumel, Cirque Below, Kitty's Burlesque Supper Club, and Curiosities. He served as Associate Director on Rock of Ages, Les Misérables, and as Immersive Director on The Uninvited: Awakening. He works as a consultant and creative for numerous artists and venues including infamous nightclub The Box, the London production and UK Tour of Ghost Show, and artists like magician Zach Alexander and pop star Minoe. Up next Jaws-The Musical (Off-Broadway) and Cirque Le Swing (54 Below). Endless thanks to OLT, my fabulous team, this incredible cast, and my beautiful family, Ginger and Dani. @alcinyc

Music Director
Will Rich
Will is a music director, pianist, conductor and educator from Nyack, NY. He has music directed and performed throughout Westchester, Rockland, and northern NJ. This is both his inaugural production with Old Library Theater and his second time music directing Rock of Ages (the first was in 2023 with Star Royale Theatre in Pompton Lakes, with some of the same people, including two members of our rockin' band!). He currently teaches elementary music in Irvington, NY and piano and music theory at Music Conservatory of Westchester in White Plains, NY.

Choreographer
Nina Deacon
Nina is a freelance dancer and choreographer based in NYC. Her performance credits include numerous off-Broadway shows, Broadway Cares Benefits, ballet, modern and multicultural dance companies and operas! Choreography credits include Dinorah for Amore Opera Company, Die Fledermaus for New Rochelle Opera, Dis-Eased Love for the Ballet Arts Professional Showcase, solo “The Girl” for the off-Broadway show Dinner at Drosselmeyer’s and the presentation of Siren's Den for Create Theater's Smash It! for Broadway producers. She is thrilled to have been asked to choreograph Rock of Ages for OLT. Thanks to the cast and director Anthony for trusting her choreographic vision and always being ready to explore and create.

Production Stage Manager
Grace Griffin
(appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association)
Favorite credits include: Tours: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre’s International Tour. Off-Broadway: Ferry’s Landing (The Duplex) Drawing Lessons (Ma-Yi Theater Company), Plays for the Plague Year (The Public), Lyrics and Lyricists: Facing the Music (92NY). Regional: Million Dollar Quartet (ACT of CT), Sunset Boulevard (ACT of CT). Events: The Last New Year’s Eve Ball (The McKittrick Hotel), Celebrating Chick Corea (Jazz at Lincoln Center), New York City Marathon. Love to my family.

Producer
Dawn Toussas
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Costumes
Katie Lupfer
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Production Assistant
Kate English
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Production Assistant
Katie Felici
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