Rock of Ages:

The soundtrack of a generation

The three lead actors in Rock of Ages grew up with the music of 80s glam bands as the soundtrack of their generation. The musical, performed at Naples’ TheatreZone April 27-May 7, is an homage and send-up of 80s hair bands like Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, and Poison.

Rock of Ages’ three lead actors -- Brittany Ambler, Quinn Corcoran and Robert Koutras -- have all achieved coveted membership in the Actors' Equity Association, the distinction of a professional actor. Brittany and Quinn are based in New York City and Robert hails from Hollywood, Fla.

“Rock of Ages offers the drama and comedy of a rock ‘n roll romance against the backdrop of Sunset Strip, while TheatreZone's own five-piece band performs the biggest hits of the era," says Mark Danni, TheatreZone's founding artistic director.

“The actors fit their roles to a T. They are intimately familiar with the music and bring both humor and gravitas to their characters.”

QUINN CORCORAN

Quinn Corcoran returns to TheatreZone for Rock of Ages as Drew, an aspiring rock musician and a character Quinn describes as “a bit of a lovable loser or an outsider who just wants to express the ‘epicness’ inside of him.” Quinn grew up near Reading and Lancaster, Penn. His mother had Styx’s greatest hits on CD, which was a favorite band, as well as other heavy metal bands with “a lot of great jams I love.” In Rock of Ages, his goal is “to add a bit more grit and awesome riffing into my singing than what's usually asked of the roles I play. The music in this show is a challenge for singers to live up to the legacy of all the incredible rock vocalists of history.” Quinn is also a musician who music directs an after-school children’s theatre program ... Read more