Independent Arts News Reporting Bucks County Playhouse Releases Production Photos of “Rock of Ages”
Reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Pictured Above: The cast of “Rock of Ages” at Bucks County Playhouse. Photo Credit: Mark Garvin.
NEWRSOOM POST: NEW HOPE, PENNSYLVANIA
Rock Of Ages Plays Bucks County Playhouse through November 1, 2026
Hit Broadway musical featuring the music of Journey, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and more on stage in New Hope October 10–November 1
New Hope, PA — Bucks County Playhouse has released production photos and video from its high-energy production of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical “Rock of Ages” “with photos by Mark Garvin and video by Dave Tavani. With big hair, bigger dreams and some of the most recognizable rock anthems of the 1980s, the production continues to rock the Bucks County Playhouse through November 1, 2026.
Set on Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Strip, “Rock of Ages” follows small-town dreamers Sherrie and Drew as they chase love and rock-and-roll stardom against a soundtrack packed with hits made famous by Journey, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison and more. The musical features songs including “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Here I Go Again,” “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.”
Pictured Above: The cast of “Rock of Ages” at Bucks County Playhouse. Photo Credit: Mark Garvin.
“’Rock of Ages’ is the soundtrack of the ’80s wrapped inside a big, funny Broadway musical. While people may not immediately recognize the title —the minute they understand what it is and hear what music is in it, they get excited,” says Bucks County Playhouse Producing Artistic Director BT McNicholl. “They know every song. And while we’re giving ‘Rocky Horror’ a break this year, we’re definitely not giving up the party. Come dressed for the occasion, get ready to sing along and get ready to rock.”
“Rock of Ages” is directed and choreographed by Shea Sullivan, whose previous work at Bucks County Playhouse includes “Leader of the Pack” and “Last of the Red Hot Mamas.” Her other credits include “Frozen” at Paper Mill Playhouse and the Off-Broadway productions of “R.R.R.E.D.,” “Neurosis,” “Polkadots” and “Pageant!”
“Rock of Ages” features a book by Chris D’Arienzo with arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp. “Rock of Ages” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com.
The creative team includes music director Eric Alsford, scenic designer Bryce Cutler, costume designer Tiffany Howard, lighting designer José Santiago, sound designer Kevin Heard, hair and wig designer Mary Tyler and props designer Marshall Pope. Erin Mittman serves as production stage manager, with Nat Lawton and Sydney Leffler as assistant stage managers. Casting is by Megan Larche Dominick, CSA.
Performances of “Rock of Ages” run through November 1 at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA. Tickets are available at BucksCountyPlayhouse.org or by calling the Box Office at 215-862-2121.
Bucks County Playhouse’s 2026 season is sponsored by Bank of America. “Rock of Ages” is sponsored by Capital Health.
Pictured Above: Noah Mutterperl, Brevin Collins and Evan Sleppy in “Rock of Ages” at Bucks County Playhouse through November 1. Photo Credit: Mark Garvin.
About Bucks County Playhouse
Bucks County Playhouse, whose theatrical legacy dates to its founding in 1939 by a roster of Broadway luminaries, celebrates the 14th anniversary of its 2012 reopening and restoration by the Bridge Street Foundation. Welcoming more than 80,000 patrons annually, the Playhouse continues to help drive the economic resurgence of New Hope and the surrounding region.
Beginning in 2014, Tony Award-winning producers Alexander Fraser, Robyn Goodman and Josh Fiedler led the Playhouse’s artistic revitalization, helping it reclaim its reputation for attracting top Broadway and Hollywood talent. Productions of “Company,” starring Justin Guarini, and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” were named to The Wall Street Journal’s Best of Theater list in 2015. In 2018, the Journal again recognized the Playhouse and artistic associate Hunter Foster for its acclaimed production of “42nd Street.” The following year, the publication hailed Bucks County Playhouse as “one of the best regional theaters on the East Coast.”
The Playhouse has continued to build on that momentum with record-breaking productions including “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” “Steel Magnolias,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Grease!,” “Anastasia: The Musical,” “White Christmas” and “Elf: The Musical,” which became the highest-grossing production in Playhouse history. In 2022, the Playhouse produced Candace Bushnell’s “Is There Still Sex in the City?,” directed by Lorin Latarro, which transferred Off-Broadway.
Now under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director BT McNicholl, the Playhouse continues its commitment to artistic excellence and new work development. A veteran Broadway director, producer and educator, McNicholl has staged productions across the United States and internationally and collaborated with many of the theater’s most celebrated artists. He builds on the organization’s tradition of producing first-class musical theater while honoring its remarkable legacy.
Pictured Above: The cast of “Rock of Ages” at Bucks County Playhouse. Photo Credit: Mark Garvin.
