Stars

 

Constantine Maroulis (Drew) helped make American Idol's fourth season one of the most memorable to date. His delivery of the Queen classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" electrified audiences and became that year's must see performance and caught the attention of Brian May, who personally asked him to sing the song on the "Killer Queen" Tribute CD (Hollywood Records). In addition to headlining the Idol's sold out Live Summer Tour with that year's winner Carrie Underwood, Constantine has continued to tour extensively around the country solo since the show. However Idol wasn't his first stage experience, having graduated The Boston Conservatory and apprenticed at the The Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2002, Maroulis had performed in several productions prior to landing the lead role of Roger in the national tour of the hit musical RENT just before making it as a finalist on Idol and beating out millions of hopefuls auditioning. Maroulis made his Broadway debut in the Tony Nominated 2007 production of The Wedding Singer and after quickly followed up co-starring in Off Broadway's critically acclaimed production of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. Television came back into his life with CBS's The Bold and The Beautiful, in a role specially created for him and based in part on his real life. The show featured new songs from his debut album Constantine, which was released last year on his very own Record Label, Sixth Place Records (via SONY/Red) to critical acclaim. Prior to that, his version of "My Funny Valentine" helped make the CD, American Idol The Showstoppers RIAA Certified Gold (RCA). Constantine is currently developing new material for an '09 release. Other credits include, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Tonight Show, Ellen, The Today Show, Howard Stern, Fox n' Friends, Regis & Kelly, Mike & Juliet, MTV and many more. He has also served as Co-Host on GDNY, Yahoo Buzz Session, MTV's Little Talent Show and American Idol Extra on The FOX Reality Channel. In addition, Constantine has done extensive work with many charities and non profits including Make a Wish, Hellenic Scholarship Fund, The Actors Fund, Broadway Cares and many others, including his newest endeavor with Socialvibe. Learn more at www.socialvibe.com/constantine. Much love, respect and thanks to the cast and crew, David, Penny, Kirsten, Jamie, Jack, Paul, Boussi, Deuce, Elena, his incredible fans and his loving family for their support. www.myspace.com/constantinemaroulis and www.constantinemaroulis.com

 

Kelli Barrett (Sherrie) Off-Broadway debut!  Kelli could not be more excited to be a part of the Rock of Ages family! Regional: Gypsy ("Louise") Westchester Broadway Theater; ACE ("Ruth" u/s, Ensemble) Old Globe, Cincinnati Playhouse, St. Louis Rep; Bright Lights, Big City ("Amanda"/dance captain) Prince Music Theater.  Kelli is an alumna and the 2006 recipient of the Laurie Beechman Memorial Scholarship from UARTS.  Her most recent films include Redhook and the Disney feature Confessions of a Shopaholic.  Thanks to God, family, the girls, the gang at Abrams Artists and Brookside Artist Management, the ROA team, and my Andrew- you all ROCK!

 

Nova Bergeron (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be making her Off-Broadway debut in Rock of Ages! She is living the dream in New York after touring the country with Fosse, Evita, Sweet Charity and Wicked. BFA, Chapman University. Much love to my incredible friends and family for their love and support. For Marcos, mi vida.

 

 

Adam Dannheisser (Dennis) Broadway: Cymbeline, The Coast of Utopia, Proof, Twelfth Night, The Tempest. National Tour of Contact (Ovation Award nomination). Off- Broadway: Henry V, Henry VIII, The Tempest, Macbeth ( all with NYSF, Public Theater ); The Arabian Nights ( BAM), The Blues Are Running ( MTC ). Regional: Awake and Sing! (Arena Stage ), Safe in Hell ( Yale Rep. ), The Provok'd Wife ( ART ), Beast on the Moon (Portland Stage). Film: Down to Earth, A Price Above Rubies. TV: Law and Order, Brotherhood, Third Watch, Law and Order: CI, Sex and the City, Mad About You. MFA: NYU.

 

Mitchell Jarvis (Lonny) loves this job. A Tartan from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama . . . Do yourself a favor and visit Pittsburgh. Broadway: Fiddler. . . New York: The Rockea ("Pentheus"), The Watercoolers. Regional: The Full Monty ("Jerry"), Spitfire Grill ("Joe"), Sweeney Todd ("Toby"), Bus Stop ("Bo"), West Side Story ("Tony"/"Riff"). TV: Law & Order: SVU, Guiding Light, All My Children. Founding member of the NY sketch comedy group, Honorable Mention. Check us out . . . we're on Facebook. Thanks thanks to Vanessa for putting up with me. Achilles too.

 

Michele Mais (Justice)created the role of "Justice" in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas productions of Rock of Ages and is thrilled to be performing it  here in NY. She  appeared on Broadway in Zoot Suit and Hal Prince's Roza. She toured nationally and internationally with Godspell, One Mo' Time, and Menopause the Musical. She has performed at the Mark Taper Forum, Pasadena Playhouse, Laguna Playhouse Goodspeed Opera House, San Diego Repertory, The Public Theatre, Long Beach Opera, Center Theatre, The Actor’s Gang, and  Harvey’s  Casino  in Lake Tahoe. She is an Associate Artist with Cornerstone Theatre Company. “Maisey” is the recipient of the prestigious Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, a Garland, an Ovation Nomination and  the GLAAD Award for her work in the life-affirming production of The Last Session.

 

Lauren Molina (Regina) originated the role of "Johanna" in John Doyle's critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd. She also continued to perform as the cello playing "Johanna" on the Sweeney Todd international tour. She was a featured singer at The Ladies Who Sing Sondheim concert with Barbara Cook and Patti Lupone at the Westport Playhouse.  Other roles include "Gwendolen" in Ernest in Love, " Leopard" in Just So Stories, and a back-up singer for Sarah Brightman on her La Luna tour.  Favorite readings include, Wireheads, a new play directed by John Cameron Mitchell and Reality!, a new musical written by Itamar Moses and Gaby Alter . Lauren is also a singer/songwriter, releasing her first album in 2007, entitled Doo-Be-Doo and is in the process of writing a children's album. She can often be found singing in New York's cabaret circuit. She has performed in various workshops and master classes along with Broadway composers, colleagues, and New York City Opera artists.  She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan and, as an educator, has taught in the theatre department at Marygrove College. Lauren would like to thank her parents, family, and friends for all of their support. For more information, please check out www.laurenmolina.com.

 

Brian Munn (Ensemble) chooses Tab over Diet Coke, David Lee Roth over Sammy Hagar, and pants over slacks.  He has appeared on Broadway, as well as in the original Los Angeles company of Wicked.  Other New York credits include Prospect Theater, the York, Vital Theatre, the Director's Company, NYMTF, and Raw Impressions.  Regional credits include Stages St. Louis and more than 20 productions as a resident actor with The Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis.  He proudly cohabitates with Doris the cat and his bodacious bride-to-be Eva, who puts up with his occasional rock star fantasies.

 

Angel Reed (Ensemble) is very excited to be joining Rock of Ages after doing the show in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hilton. Credits include; "Maria Huerta" in the Broadway National tour of Saturday Night Fever, the European USO Tour, Wonderland at Harrah’s Casino. Regional credits include; "Estella" in West Side Story at 5th Avenue Theater, "Roberta" in the LA Premiere of Debbie Does Dallas and Lake Tahoe, Go To Hell Kitty in Chicago at the Hudson Theater.  Angel is currently the host of Treasures a new travel show, instructor of GetSexyFit.com, and instructor with TeachSalsa.com. Thanks to my amazing and very supportive family, the Sanders and Adam Cates. Proud member of equity since 03. www.AngelReed.net

 

Paul Schoeffler (Hertz) is a native of Canada, who has made his home in the NY area for the past twenty-three years. Broadway includes "Vittorio Vidal" in Sweet Charity opposite Christina Applegate, "Lumiere" in Beauty and the Beast, "Hook" in Peter Pan (also filmed for the A&E Network), "Le Bret" in Cyrano, Nine, Victor/Victoria and Sunday in the Park with George. Other NY credits include Can Can at Encores! with Patti Lupone, numerous concerts at Town Hall and numerous Off Broadway productions including Wintertime at Second Stage opposite Marsha Mason, the premiere of No Way to Treat a Lady at the York, Carnival, The Cherry Orchard and The Fantasticks. National tours include "Javert" in Les Miserables, a role for which he was recently nominated for a Barrymore award in Philadelphia, "Sheldrake" in Promises/Promises and "Hook" in Peter Pan. He has appeared in leading roles at regional theatres around the US including the role of the "Count" in the world premiere of the Yeston/Kopit Phantom at Theatre Under the Stars,The Walnut Street Theatre, Goodspeed, Papermill, The Huntington, TOTS and Sacramento's Music Circus among others. In addition to episodic television work as an actor, Paul has also had an extensive voice-over career having worked for NBC, CNN, ESPN, CBS, The Oxygen Network, Court TV and four seasons of Courage the Cowardly Dog for The Cartoon Network, in addition to numerous commercials for both radio and television. Currently he is producing the film Playing for Keeps for Silverwood films with Dennis O'Hare and Michael Nostrund. Best job: husband to Aixa and dad to Aidan.

 

Will Swenson (Stacee Jaxx) was last seen starring as "Berger" in the Public Theater's 40th anniversary revival of Hair in Central Park. Broadway: 110 In The Shade, Lestat, Brooklyn, Camelot. Off-Broadway: Slugbearers of Kayroll Island, Adrift In Macao, Two Gentlemen of Verona. Tours: Miss Saigon, Fame, We Will Rock You. Film: Sons Of Provo, which Will wrote, directed and starred in, The Singles Ward, The R.M. TV: Six Degrees, a bunch of soaps.

 

Wesley Taylor (Franz) is rockin' a debut. Since graduating from the North Carolina School of the Arts in May, Wesley has originated the role of "Evan"/"Rick" in the new award winning musical, See Rock City, which premiered at Barrington Stage Co. and from that was invited to sing in William Finn's cabaret of new composers. He also appeared in Myth alongside Tony Award- winner, John Lloyd Young, at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Festival. Favorite roles include "Speed" in Two Gentlemen of Verona, "Colpoys" in Trelawney of the Wells, and "Falstaff" in Henry IV. Thanks to Telsey and the Bauman boys.

 

Savannah Wise (Ensemble). Broadway/national tour: Les Misérables, Disney’s High School Musical. Regional: Happy Days (“Joanie Cunningham”), Beauty and the Beast (“Belle”), Annie Get Your Gun (“Winnie Tate”). TV: Law & Order: Criminal Intent (guest star). University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music graduate. Thanks to Mom, Dad and Marty.

 

Jeremy Woodard (Ensemble) - Broadway: Glory Days. National Tours: Hairspray,Miss Saigon. Some Regional, Some Film and TV, blah blah blah! Want to send much love to my amazing family and friends, Cam, The Alphas, all of the folks here at R.O.A. (especially you PoPP!), and everyone over at Clear Talent. Thank you all so much. Couldn't do it without each and every one of ya! Rock On!  GO (ECU) PIRATES!

 

Jackie Burns (Swing) is thrilled to be part of such a fun production. NY credits: Hair (black boys trio/"Shelia" u/s), NYMF, Unlock'd ("Clarrissa"). Regional credits, Grand Night for Singing ("Alyson") CT Cirtics award, Joseph ("Narrator"), Sweeny Todd ("Johanna"), Mystery of Edwin Drood ("Helena Landless"), Candide ("Paquette"), and various Smokey Joe's Cafe (Shimmy girl, and "Pattie"). Many thanks to her totally awesome parents! Much Love!

 

Lara Janine(Swing) is thrilled to be making her Off-Broadway debut! Favorite credits: "Elphaba" (Wicked-Japan), "Jasmine" (Aladdin), "Otilie" (Dvorak in America), Angry Housewives, national Applebee's commercials, films (Newport Beach Film Festival), Mattel commercials, singing voice of Princess Anneliese Barbie Doll, singing voice of Melody in the film Barbie and the Diamond Castle, anthem singer for the Anaheim Ducks and LA Dodgers. Recording artist/songwriter information at www.larajanine.com and www.myspace.com/larajanine. Her music, featured on tv shows and the recipient of numerous awards, interweaves her classical piano and violin skills with her pop sound, and also features her songwriting skills. Currently in the studio, check back often for release and show info (which has included NYC appearances at Birdland, Webster Hall, and the Cutting Room, among others). Special thanks to family, friends, KSA, and Telsey!

 

Tad Wilson (Swing) is very excited to embrace his inner rock star with this amazing group of people. He was last seen in Washington, DC where he performed in the Ford's Theatre Concert for the President and First Lady. The concert featured music from Frank Wildhorn's Civil War. He shared the stage with Trisha Yearwood, Clay Aiken, Maya Angelou, Larry Gatlin, and a tremendous group of Broadway veterans. Other credits include "Jean Valjean" in Les Miserables, "Dave" in the Full Monty, and the "Southern Captain" in Frank Wildhorn's Civil War Musical. Tad holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. He began his professional career as a performer at Opryland, USA. While in Nashville he had the opportunity to perform with country music legends like Hank Williams Jr. and Johnny Cash. Tad would like to thank Gus and Gretchen for their constant support. Mom and Dad, you are the greatest. Thanks also to his wife, Julie and son, Taylor. Through the years they have made sacrifices and never let me give up on chasing the dream. Thanks also to Tiffany at Telsey. You rock!!! Now ladies, spray your big bangs and gentleman, put on your parachute pants and get your lighters ready.

 

Chistopher Spaulding (Swing) motors straight from the original Broadway cast of Curtains! Credits include principal roles in High School Musical (St. Louis MUNY), Footloose (Chicago's Marriott Lincolnshire), Sweeney Todd (NYC's Skirball Center), and Working (DiCapo Opera). Concert appearances at Town Hall, Hard Rock Cafe, and Westport Co. Playhouse. BFA: NYU. For Robin!