Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages • Aug 16 – Sept 1

Rock of Ages, one of Broadway’s longest running hit musicals, takes you back to the time of BIG BANDS with BIG EGOS playing BIG GUITAR SOLOS and sporting even BIGGER HAIR!

Churning 80’s chartbuster music from iconic artists such as Pat Benatar, Styx, Twisted Sister, Joan Jett, REO Speedwagon, Survivor, Foreigner and Guns N’ Roses, this blast of power-guitar heaven will both warm your soul and rock your world!

SEASON 2024-25

DAMN YANKEES June 7 – 23

GREASE July 12 – 28

ROCK OF AGES Aug 16 – Sept 1

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Sept 20 – Oct 13

9 to 5 THE MUSICAL Nov 1 – 17

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Dec 6 – 29

SIDE SHOW Jan 24 – Feb 16

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Mar 7– 30

KINKY BOOTS Apr 25 – May 11

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JONATHON CRIDER

RESIDENT DIRECTOR (Rock of Ages & Disney's Beauty and the Beast) and ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (Kinky Boots)

Dr Jonathon Scott Crider is a two-time graduate of the University of Arizona with a BA in Theatre Arts...

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... with an emphasis in Nonprofit Management and an MA in Theatre Studies with an emphasis in Directing.  A long time Southern Arizona resident, he has a passion for the performing arts and the positive impact that it can have on our community.  He currently lives in Oro Valley with his wife and young son, and works hard to support a number of organizations around town.  He serves as the Executive Director of the Tucson Pops Orchestra and the Director of Special Projects for the FOX Tucson Theatre.  As a member of the Emerging Leaders Council through the Tucson Metro Chamber, he’s developed a deep-rooted love and connection with our region.  With Arts Express, he looks forward to continuing to strengthen the organization’s commitment to education and the performing arts for everyone in our community.

LINDA ACKERMANN

MUSIC DIRECTOR

A Tucson native, Linda has a Master of Music degree from the University of Arizona.

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She recently retired from over 27 years as Music Director/Pianist at the Gaslight Theatre where she performed in thousands of shows in over 130 productions.  Since 2001, Linda has been Music Director at Unity of Tucson.

SHELBY FINNIE

CHOREOGRAPHER

Shelby is a New York City based dancer and performer. She has been seen on Broadway in the original company of The Prom, and has completed three seasons with the Radio City Rockettes.
Read More!She was also seen on Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE on NBC and has been cast in multiple Broadway Developmental Labs and Workshops getting to work with Tony winning choreographers like Susan Stroman, Christopher Gattelli and Casey Nicholaw. She received her training from University of NC School of the Arts where she graduated high-school with a ballet concentration. She then continued to dance professionally with the Sarasota Ballet before starting her career in New York City.