Set on L.A.'s famous Sunset Strip in 1987, Rock of Ages tells the story of Drew, a city boy from South Detroit, and Sherrie, a small-town girl, who have both travelled to L.A. to chase their dreams of making it big and falling in love. This classic love story is set against the troubles at the Dupree Room, a “legendary temple of rock 'n' roll excellence”, under threat by developers of being torn down and replaced with a strip mall. The threats of closure bring legendary rocker Stacee Jaxx to town, and an opportunity for Drew to chase his dream to rock out with the best. Trouble brews as Drew abandons Sherrie for his dream of stardom, rock 'n' roll bad-boy Stacee lures Sherrie away, and the Dupree Room is surrendered to developers. Can Drew and Sherrie rescue their love, and can the Dupree Room be saved, before it's too late?

Rock of Ages: Middle School Edition runs July 13th-21st at Portsmouth Middle School (155 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801) and Prescott Park Arts Festival (105 Marcy St, Portsmouth, NH 03801). Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the performance. Prescott Park Arts Festival performance is by donation.*