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I DON'T WANNA SLEEP, I JUST WANNA KEEP ON LOVIN' YOU! ✨

Of course we have to highlight REO SPEEDWAGON, one of the bands with music featured in ROCK OF AGES and pioneers in the 80's ballad scene!

KEEP ON LOVIN' YOU, sung by Hertz (Ryan Vanevenhoven) is featured on their breakout album, "Hi Infidelity" which PERFECTLY blends arena rock, and the emotional power ballad genres. Another one of their hits came later, I CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING! This is also featured in ROCK OF AGES, sung beautifully by Lonny (Brady Dunham) and Dennis (Caleb Reynolds) who are sure to take your breath away.

Other hits you may know from REO include TOUGH GUYS and TAKE IT ON THE RUN!

Want to see these ridiculously talented actors take on these hard-hitting ballads? Get your tickets to ROCK OF AGES NOW at carroll-players.com 🤘

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I WANNA ROCK! 🤘✨

And last but certainly not least, we have our ROCKIN' Sunset Strip Crew! Come bear witness to these INCREDIBLY talented individuals banging their heads on the Otteson Stage as they take you back to the 80's (BEST DECADE OF ALL TIME, RIGHT GEN X??)

Peter Garza '25- Drew Boley
Ellie Ertl- Sherrie Christian
Brady Dunnum '26- Lonny Barnett
Caleb Reynolds- Dennis Dupree
Zac Meyer '08- Stacee Jaxx
Grace Banwart- Justice Charlier

Get your tickets to ROCK OF AGES NOW! They can be purchased at carroll-players.com 🎸

📸: Mikayla Hibl
💻: Arianna Smith

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WE BUILT THIS CITY ON ROCK AND ROLL! 🤘✨

It's time to meet our next batch of characters! Let's give these SPECTACULAR performers their flowers! 💐

Ryan Vanevenhoven- Hertz Klinemann
Joseph Lewis- Franz Klinemann
Nataly Martin '26- Regina Koontz
Sophie Banwart- Waitress #1
Talia Faulk- Constance Sack
Ja'Keith Gill- LA Myers

Come see these STELLAR performers rock your socks off in ROCK OF AGES! Tickets are available now at carroll-players.com 💥

📸: Mikayla Hibl
💻: Arianna Smith

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AIN'T LOOKIN' FOR NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME! 🤘

Our next featured musician whose music is sure to give everyone a GOOD TIME, is POISON! Two of their iconic hits are featured in ROCK OF AGES; NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME and EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN. Their breakout album, "Look What the Cat Dragged In" helped them climb those glam rock charts with bandanas and eyeliner galore. Some other hits by POISON include: I WANT ACTION, FALLEN ANGEL, and SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN. ✨

Want to see how our amazingly talented ensemble of performers takes on these ICONIC hits? Get your tickets to ROCK OF AGES now at carroll-players.com 🎸

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WE'LL GET WILD WILD WILD! 🤘

It's time to start meeting our WILDLY talented cast of ROCK OF AGES, starting with our ENSEMBLE!

Spencer Anderson '24
Sophia Cerletty
Nova Chwala
Larry King
Kit Kobza
Alek Konrath
Inge Kozinski '26
Arianna Smith
Marsha Weaver
Caitlin Wollner

BRAVO, ROCKERS! Come see these extraordinary cats in ROCK OF AGES! Get your tickets now at carroll-players.com 🎸

💻: Arianna Smith
📸: Mikayla Hibl

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Happy 130th Birthday to the Carroll Players!

Today marks the anniversary of the first Carroll Players’ performance, 130 years ago, at the Silurian Casino in Waukesha - RICHELIEU by Bulwer Lyton, directed by Professor May Rankin, and performed by 19 Carroll University students.

🧡🤍June 5, 1896 🤍🧡

We’re so lucky to be part of this amazing legacy every day!

Come see 22 current Carroll University students perform in ROCK OF AGES JUNE 18-27! Tickets at carroll-players.com 🤘🧡🤍🤘

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'CAUSE I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS.. TO WALK ALONG THE LONELY STREET OF DREAMS! 🤘

You know 'em, you love 'em, the next band we're talking about is the legendary WHITESNAKE! Formed by David Coverdale of "Deep Purple," Whitesnake made their start as a bluesy hard rock band before their evolution into the iconic glam metal band we know them as today!

ROCK OF AGES features their hit, HERE I GO AGAIN as a full company number that closes out Act One with a BANG! You may also know this ROCKIN' group from other hits such as IS THIS LOVE and STILL OF THE NIGHT! 🎸

Looking to see how we take on this BEAST of a song? Get your tickets to ROCK OF AGES now at carroll-players.com ✨

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DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' 🎸✨

After seeing ROCK OF AGES, you will certainly be HOLDING ONTO THAT FEELING! Just from these photos alone, you guys are absolutely in for a TREAT! 🤘

Get your tickets NOW at carroll-players.com 💥

📸: Michaela Czech + Inge Kozinski

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RANSOM YOUR HEART AND BABY DON'T LOOK BACK! 🎸✨

Our next artist featured in the music of ROCK OF AGES is the absolutely ICONIC Pat Benatar! Songs by Pat Benatar include SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT, led by Justice Charlier (Grace Banwart) and HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT led by Franz Klineman (Joseph Lewis). With other hits such as LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD and HEARTBREAKER, Pat Benatar is easily one of the most iconic LADIES OF THE 80's! 🤘

FUN FACT: Did you know that Pat Benatar is actually classically trained in Opera?

Want to see our take on these AWESOME songs? Get your tickets to ROCK OF AGES now at carroll-players.com!

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WE LOVE SLURPEES! 🥤✨

Yesterday before rehearsal, some of our cast members got to go to 7/11 for some slurpees and fun photos! A HUGE thanks to the Sussex 7/11 for accommodating this ROCKIN' crew! 🤘

Looking to see what the heck slurpees have to do with rock music? Come see ROCK OF AGES! Tickets are ON SALE NOW and can be purchased at carroll-players.com 🎸

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