Book by Chris D’Arienzo
Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp
Director
Alex Mustakas
Choreographer
Lisa Stevens
Music Director
Nico Rhodes
Set Designer
Samantha Burson
Costume Designer
Adrienne Pink
Stage Manager
Paul Pembleton
Caleb Ajao
Josh Alcantara
Mariah Campos
Vanessa Cobham
Mark Harapiak
Lakota Knuckle
Lighting Designer
Jeff JohnstonCollins
Projections Designer
Dan Payne
Assistant Choreographer
Christine Watson
The Company (in alphabetical order)
Lee MacDougall
Claire Mac Master
Eric Martin
Teddy Moynihan
Kristen Peace
Kale Penny
Sound Designer
Allan McMillan
Assistant Stage Manager
Stephanie Bignell
Marisa Ricci
Stéphanie Visconti
Aaron Walpole
Christine Watson
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musical numbers
Act One
Cum on Feel The Noize/Just Like Paradise/Nothing But a Good Time .............................................. Company
Sister Christian Father, Mother, Sherrie, Drew, Ensemble We Built This City/Too Much Time Hertz, Regina, Mayor, Lonny, Dennis, Drew, Franz, Ensemble Heaven Drew
I Wanna Rock Drew, Ensemble
We’re Not Gonna Take It Regina, Protesters, Ensemble More Than Words/To Be With You/Heaven Sherrie, Waitress #1, Drew, Ensemble Waiting for a Girl Like You Drew, Sherrie, Stacee, Ensemble Wanted Dead or Alive.............................................................................................. Stacee, Sherrie, Ensemble
I Want to Know What Love Is .................................................................................... Stacee, Sherri, Ensemble Cum on Feel the Noize/We’re Not Gonna Take It .............................................................................. Company Harden My Heart/Shadows of the Night ..................................................... Sherrie, Justice, Lonnie, Ensemble Here I Go Again.................................................................................................................................. Company
Intermission
Act two
The Final Countdown Dennis, Lonny, Hertz, Franz, Regina, Ensemble Pour Some Sugar On Me ......................................... Justice, Sherrie, Drew, Lonny, Dennis, Ja’Keith, Ensemble
We’re Not Gonna Take It ..................................................................................................... Regina, Protestors High Enough .............................................................................................................. Sherrie, Drew, Ensemble Beaver Hunt .............................................................................................................................. Joey, Ensemble Hate Myself for Loving You/Heat of the Moment ......................................... Sherrie, Stacee, Drew, Ensemble Hit Me With Your Best Shot ............................................................................. Franz, Regina, Hertz, Ensemble
I Can’t Fight This Feeling ............................................................................................ Lonny, Dennis, Ensemble Every Rose Has Its Thorn Company Keep On Lovin’ You Hertz Oh, Sherrie Drew, Sherrie, Ensemble The Search is Over Drew, Sherrie, Ensemble Renegade Stacee, Ensemble Don’t Stop Believin’ Company Bows Company
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(in alphabetical order)
the creative team
Alex Mustakas (Director)
Drayton Entertainment: Alex has directed over 100 productions for Drayton Entertainment and other theatre companies across Canada, including The Crooner, We’ll Meet Again, It Runs in the Family, Sorry, I’m Canadian 2, You’ll Get Used To It! ... The War Show, Rocky: The Musical, Rock of Ages, Million Dollar Quartet, the world premiere of Marathon of Hope, Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Spamalot, Les Misérables, and others. Alex holds a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration from City University in London, England, and an Honorary Doctorate from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is the recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Media & Entertainment, the Queen’s Diamond & Platinum Jubilee Medals, the Maggie Bassett Award from Theatre Ontario, and the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal.
Lisa Stevens (Choreographer)
Drayton Entertainment: Fiddler on the Roof (2023), West Side Story, Grease, Sister Act, Monty Python’s Spamalot. Other Theatre: Broadway/ West End: Dolly Parton presents 9 to 5: The Musical; Off-West End: Anyone Can Whistle. Off-Broadway: Bingo! The Musical. Regional: Who Do You Love (Edinburgh Festival); Escape To Margaritaville (Walnut St. Theatre); 9 to 5 (US/UK Tours, Australian, Korean companies); Disney’s High School Musical (US/UK Tours, Australian, Japan, Spain companies); High School Musical 2 (US/UK Tours); Bombay Dreams (National Tour); Guys and Dolls, Grease (Axelrod Theatre); Broadway Bares “Parcheesi”, The Witches Of Eastwick (Ogunquit Theatre); The Little Prince, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Theatre Calgary). Film: Fear Street “Prom Queen” (Netflix); Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas (International Emmy Award Nomination), Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2, The Swinging Nutcracker. Follow me! @lisa_l_stevens
Nico Rhodes (Music Director)
Drayton Entertainment: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty, Anne of Green Gables. Between running his own film music company (over 400 compositions), writing musicals (five to date), directing several local choirs, touring internationally with his hit duo-piano comedy show Piano Heist, collaborating with Juno award-winning artists, arranging for big band, symphony orchestra, choirs, brass quintets and more, Nico enjoys studying Japanese, knitting, playing chess and learning new instruments (14 to date). Much thanks to Alex and to his fiancée for her unrelenting support. Most importantly, Nico is READY TO ROCK!
Samantha Burson (Set Designer)*
Drayton Entertainment: ‘Art’, The Drowsy Chaperone, I’ll Be Back Before Midnight. Other Theatre (selected): 39 Steps, Motown Gold, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Guys and Dolls, The Sound of Music, Leader of the Pack, Canadian Explosion, California Dreaming, British Invasion. Samantha has worked in theatre for over a decade as a Scenic Designer. Some of her past clients include: Stage West Mississauga, the Charlottetown Festival, the Sunshine Festival Theatre, and Leah Posluns Theatre. She would like to thank all the dedicated and hardworking people who work behind the scenes to bring her designs to life. Thanks also to her family for their continued support and always believing.
Adrienne Pink (Costume Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: Costume Design: Rocky: The Musical, Ghost: The Musical, Rock of Ages, All Shook Up, Smokey Joe’s Café. Other Theatre: Resurgence Theatre Company: Romeo and Juliet, The Little Prince, Twelfth Night, The Secret Garden
Jeff JohnstonCollins (Lighting Designer)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Lights: Show Stoppers! (1998), Me & My Girl (1999), Dads, the Musical (2001), Twist & Shout (2005), Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll (2007), Miss Saigon (2007), Dance Legends (2010), Spamalot (2013), Canadian Legends (2015), Rock of Ages (2017), Million Dollar Quartet (2017), Mamma Mia! (2022). Technical Director/Lights: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Camelot (North American Tours). For over 30 years, I have created set & lighting designs for theatres across Canada, toured numerous productions, and operated a scene shop in my hometown of Hamilton. Thank you to the entire Drayton Family for creating the magic of live Theatre. Love and thanks to the light of my life, my wife Susan for her constant support and encouragement. Enjoy!
Allan McMillan (Sound Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: Evita, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the Roof, Twist and Shout, Kinky Boots, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Rock of Ages. For over 35 years Allan has been “rattling” about in theatres in Ontario in various technical positions, from Technical Direction, Production Management, Lighting Design, Carpentry, and of course, Audio. Allan came to Drayton Entertainment in 2013 from Stage West Mississauga. Allan looks forward to having another go at some of the above and to the new challenges each season brings.
*Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.
Dan Payne (Projection Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: Projections: Rocky: The Musical, Rock of Ages, Les Misérables, Singin’ in the Rain, Big Band Legends, Mary Poppins, Legends of Harmony. Performer: Captain of the Inquisition in Man of La Mancha, Ronnie in Out of Order, Dennis in Rock of Ages (Casino Niagara), Ted in The Men’s Foursome, Trent in The Last Resort, E.J. Lofgren in Harvey. Other theatre: Mitchell in Murder at the Howard Johnson’s, Harvest (Theatre Baddeck), Charles in Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol (Lost & Found), Ed Earl in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Pheasant Run).
Christine Watson (Assistant Choreographer)
Drayton Entertainment: Choreographer: Jersey Boys, Joseph ... Dreamcoat; Assistant Choreographer: Kinky Boots, Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto. Performer (selected): Rock of Ages, Peter Pan: The Panto, Mamma Mia!, Grease, West Side Story, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, All Shook Up, Anne of Green Gables, Footloose, Spamalot, 9 To 5: The Musical. Other Theatre: Associate Choreographer for Rock of Ages (Mayfield); Mamma Mia! (Tweed). Head Choreographer for KW Glee. Performer: Rock of Ages (Mayfield/Fallsview); Spamalot (Aquarius); Dance Legends (Grand); A Chorus Line (Rose). Special thanks to everyone at Drayton, 10 Talent, and my wonderful family.
Paul Pembleton (Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Stage Manager for Jersey Boys, Fiddler On the Roof, Evita, Rock of Ages, Beautiful: The Carole King Story, American Son, It Runs in the Family, A Few Good Men, ‘ART’, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Miracle Worker, Holiday Inn, Man of La Mancha, The Drowsy Chaperone, Death of a Salesmen, The 39 Steps, Footloose, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, Godspell (U.S. National Tour), Harvey, On Golden Pond, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (U.S. National Tour). Other Theatre: Stage Manager for Alcestis (Theatre Erindale, UTM); They’re Found in Trees (Theatre Orangeville); 1812 (The Foster Festival); Suds: The Musical (Carousel Playhouse).
Stephanie Bignell (Assistant Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: Jersey Boys, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Rock of Ages, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Good Ol’ Country Gospel, Fiddler on the Loose, Annie, Rocky: The Musical, Holiday Inn, Sexy Laundry. Other Theatre: Hairspray (Theatre Aquarius). Stephanie is thrilled to be returning for another season with Drayton Entertainment! She is grateful to be able to continue to pursue her passion for theatre and to share its joy and laughter. She would like to thank her loving family and friends for all of their support. A special thank you to Ryan for his unconditional love, and to his shoulder, for always being there to lean on. Enjoy the show!
the band
Nico Rhodes (Music Director/Piano)
Drayton Entertainment: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty, Anne of Green Gables. Between running his own film music company (over 400 compositions), writing musicals (five to date), directing several local choirs, touring internationally with his hit duo-piano comedy show Piano Heist, collaborating with Juno award-winning artists, arranging for big band, symphony orchestra, choirs, brass quintets and more, Nico enjoys studying Japanese, knitting, playing chess and learning new instruments (14 to date). Much thanks to Alex and to his fiancée for her unrelenting support. Most importantly, Nico is READY TO ROCK!
Isaac Bell (Guitar II)
Drayton Entertainment: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story. A musician and guitarist since the first time he found his dad’s old guitar in the basement, he hopes you enjoy the music and the story as much as he enjoys playing and telling it. And as always he lovingly asks that his mother not steal his headshot off the wall until closing night. “Thanks to my parents for believing in me right from that very first talent show performance, and to my partner Chantal for filling my life with love!” @eyejbee
Howard Gaul (Drums & Percussion)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Jersey Boys, Evita, Beautiful: The Carol King Musical, Annie, Ghost, Rocky: The Musical, Rock of Ages, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sister Act, Marathon of Hope, Smokey Joe’s Café, Blood Brothers, Footloose, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (North American Tour). Other Theatre: Ring of Fire, Mamma Mia!, Dance Legends (Grand); The Full Monty (Moonpath). Howard has toured and recorded in many musical settings including with The Henrys and award-winning jazz group The Heillig Manoeuvre. Howard is thrilled to be celebrating his 20th year with the Drayton Entertainment Family!
Junior Riggan (Bass)
Drayton Entertainment: Jersey Boys, Footloose, Peter Pan: The Panto, Wizard of Oz: The Panto, The Crooner, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto, Rocky: The Musical, Hairspray, Rock of Ages, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cinderella, Footloose, Little Shop of Horrors, Aladdin, Anne of Green Gables, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy: Legally Blonde – the Musical. Other Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Sheridan), Mamma Mia!, Finding Black Joy (The Grand Theatre London), Yorkville: The Musical (Blyth), Now and Forever, a diva spectacular …, 9 to 5: The Musical (St. Lawrence College), The River Rolls (New Hamburg), … Patsy Cline (Leisa Wey Productions). Junior thanks the Drayton family for the opportunity.
Daniel Steduto (Guitar I)
Drayton Entertainment: Rock of Ages (2023). Daniel is a 26-year-old professional guitarist based out of Guelph, Ontario. He found his love of the guitar at the age of 11, first starting with classical music before immersing himself in a wide range of styles such as Rock, Jazz, Funk and R&B. After playing in bands all throughout high-school, Daniel graduated from Humber College with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2019, and has since been performing and recording professionally all around the GTA. He has had the opportunity to learn from world-class guitarists and educators before and during attending college, such as Nick Johnston, Tony Zorzi, David Occhipinti, Emile Deon and Ted Quinlan.
“Anyway You Want It” written by Steve Perry and Neal Schon. © Published by Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Music.
“Beaver Hunt” written by David Gibbs and Chris Hardwick. Published by Feed the Pony Songs and Fish Ladder, Inc. (BMI)
“Can’t Fight This Feeling” written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music. (ASCAP)
“Cum on Feel the Noize” written by Neville Holder and James Lea. © Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd.
“Don’t Stop Believin’” written by Jonathan Cain, Stephen Ray Perry, Neal J. Schon. © Published by Weed High Nightmare Music and Lacey Boulevard Music.
“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” written by Bobby Dall, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Bret Michael, Rikki Rocket. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Songs on behalf of Cyanide Publ./BMI. Used by permission.
“The Final Countdown” written by Joey Tempest. © Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
“Harden My Heart” written by Marvin Webster Ross. © 1980 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Narrow Dude Music (ASCAP) and Bonnie Bee Good Music. All rights administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
“Heat of the Moment” written by Geoffrey Downes and John K. Wetton. © 1982 WB Music Corp (ASCAP). Almond Legg Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Pallan Music. All rights on behalf of itself and Almond Legg Music Corp. administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
“Heaven” written by Jani Lane, Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet and Joey Allen ©.
“Here I Go Again” written by David Coverdale and Bernard Marsden © 1982 C.C. Songs Ltd. (PRS) and Seabreeze Music Ltd. Administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
song credits
“High Enough” written by Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and Tommy R. Shaw. © Published by Bicycle Music Company, Broadhead Publishing and Wixen Music.
“Hit Me With Your Best Shot” written by E. Schwartz. © Sony/ATV Tunes LLC/ASCAP.
“I Hate Myself for Loving You” written by Desmond Child and Joan Jett. © All rights owned or administered by UniversalPolyGram Int. Publ., Inc./ASCAP. Used by permission.
“I Wanna Rock” written by Daniel Dee Snider. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Melodies on behalf of Snidest Music/ SESAC. Used by permission.
“I Want to Know What Love Is”written by Michael Leslie Jones. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing, Inc.
“Just Like Paradise” written by David Lee Roth and Brett Tuggle. © Diamond Dave Music c/o RS Plane Music.
“Keep on Lovin’ You” written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music (ASCAP).
“Kiss Me Deadly” written by Mick Smiley. © Published by The Twin Towers Co. and Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises.
“More Than Words” written by Nuno Bett encourt and Gary F. Cherone. © All rights owned or administered by Almo Music Corp. on behalf of Color Me Blind Music/ASCAP. Used by permission.
“Nothin’ But a Good Time” written by Bobby Dall, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Bret Michaels, Rikki Rocket. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Songs on behalf of Cyanide Publ./BMI. Used by permission.
“Oh Sherrie” written by Steve Perry, Randy Goodrum, Bill Cuomo, Craig Krampf. © Published by Street Talk Tunes, April Music Inc. & Random Notes, Pants Down Music and Phosphene Music.
“Pour Some Sugar On Me” written by Joseph Elliott, Richard Savage, Richard John Cyril Allen, Stephen Maynard Clark, Philip Kenneth Collen, Robert John Lange Published by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP) Used by permission. All rights reserved.
“Renegade” written by Tommy Shaw. © All rights owned or administered by Almo Music Corp. on behalf of itself and Stygian Songs/ASCAP. Used by permission.
“Rock of Ages” written by Joseph Elliott; Richard Savage; Richard John Cyril Allen; Stephen Maynard Clark; Robert John Lange; Peter Andrew Willis. Published by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP)
“The Search is Over” written by James Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. © 1984 Kohaw Music (ASCAP) and Easy Acti on Music (ASCAP) and Rude Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights administered by Kohaw Music (ASCAP) obo itself and Easy Acti on Music (ASCAP), c/o The Bicycle Music Company and Three Wise Boys Music (BMI) on behalf of itself and Rude Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
“Sister Christian” written by Kelly Keagy. © Published by Bicycle Music Company.
“To Be With You” written by David Grahame and Eric Martin. © EMI April Music, Inc. obo itself, Dog Turner Music and Eric Martin Songs (ASCAP).
“Too Much Time on My Hands” written by Tommy Shaw. © Stygian Songs/ASCAP.
“Waiting for a Girl Like You” written by Michael Leslie Jones and Louis Gramattico. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing Inc.
“Wanted Dead or Alive” written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richard S. Sambora. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-Polygram Int. Publ., Inc. on behalf of itself and Bon Jovi Publishing/ ASCAP. Used by permission.
“We Built This City” written by Dennis Lambert, Martin George Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf. © All rights owned or administered by UniversalPolygram Int. Publ., Inc. on behalf of Little Mole Music Inc./ASCAP. Used by permission.
“We’re Not Gonna Take It” written by Daniel Dee Snider. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Melodies on behalf of Snidest Music/ SESAC. Used by permission.
ADMINISTRATION
Artistic Director & CEO
Alex Mustakas
Executive Director
Steven Karcher
Associate Artistic Director
David Connolly
Director of Audience Services
Ellen Berwick
Director of Facilities
Alan Card
Director of Finance
Siobhan Lovejoy
Director of Human Resources
Natasha Hopf
Director of Marketing & Development
Jonathan Randall
Director of Production
Dave Horner
Accounting Clerk
Joanne Labrecque
Ticketing & Systems Specialist
Randi Perriam
ARTISTIC
Artistic Administrator
Brenley Charkow
Artistic Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Reeve
AUDIENCE SERVICES
Audience Services Manager
Gary Good
Box Office Manager
Laurie Castro
Box Office Supervisor
Paige Corriveau
AUDIO
Head of Audio
Allan McMillan
Audio Assistant
Nicholas Wadel-Tucotte
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Development Manager
Lindsay Bellaire
Group, Events & Rentals
Manager
Karen De iuliis
Community Engagement
Specialist
Danielle Dixon
Marketing & Development
Associates
Nigel Gordijk
Lia Tunstall
PRODUCTION
Production Coordinator
Jeff JohnstonCollins
Technical Directors
Lyle Franklin
Jeff JohnstonCollins
Austin Wilson
Head of Electrics
Lyle Franklin
Head of Construction
Rob Clarke
Assistant Head of Construction
Jenna Barry
Lead Carpenter
Lindsey Woelfle
Carpenters
John Bigelow
John Graham
Toofik Boulus
Ajae Whittaker
House Technicians
Glenn Beckner
Richard McLeod
Naomi Damasco
Matthew Canning
Katrina Kosa
Production Administrator
Caitlyn Hill
PROPS
Head of Props
Kat Theriault
Senior Props Builder
Madeline Samms
Junior Props Builder
Josiah Bosse
SCE NIC PAINT
Senior Scenic Painters
Frank Crickmore
Kristen McCormick
WARDROBE
Head of Wardrobe
Jenine Kroeplin
Assistant Head of Wardrobe
Jessica Pembleton
Cutter
Rachel Berchtold
First Hand
Joanna Lee
Wardrobe Supervisor
Julia Nelham
Stitchers
Sarah Hunsberger
Heather McKenzie
Wardrobe Maintenance
Sharon Bell
Wig Stylist
Anne May
Rich Halliday
FOR ROCK OF AGES
Audio Operator
Matt Ballagh
Dressers
Mallory MacDonald
Kristina Nasato
Follow Spot Operators
Gemma Noble
Noah Snow
Running Crew
El D'Almeda
Patrick Reilly
Chayse Van Vilet
KING'S WHARF THEATRE
Facility Manager
Ashley Legedza
House Manager
Brynne Davenport
House Technician
El D'Almada
Bartender
Ashley Melnyk
Box Office Staff
Ashlyn Black
Ethan Marchand
Fiona Smithyes
Custodian
Mary DuMoulin
DRAYTON ENTERTAINMENT YOUTH ACADEMY
Director of Education
David Connolly
General Manager
Natasha Hopf
Marketing & Development Associate
Christian Rose
Arts Administrator Assistant
Hanna Freitas
staff