“Choices: A Rock Opera,” written and directed by Armonk resident, John Krupa, and produced by Choices, A Rock Opera, LLC, an independent production company, tells the story of an ultra-driven lead singer from a 1980’s spandex wearing, hairspray rock band called “Choices.” Though his intense focus has garnered the band’s success it has also left the singer (played by celebrated Broadway star MiG Ayesa) cocooned, emotionally underdeveloped, and void of any real experiences beyond the stage. When he finally meets an intriguing woman (played by singer and actress Hailie Lucille Hagedorn) who introduces him to the vast world beyond what he’s ever known, he soon realizes that he has a monumental choice to make. Encouraged by his carousing bandmates (played by Joe Leo and Nick Celio) and a mysterious character (played by Krupa) who professes to be the only person who can bring the singer to super stardom, it seems that Singer at first chooses that path, only to quickly afterwards forego his life of rock and roll debauchery for that of domestic bliss. The choice he makes soon does not pan out the way he intends, and he sinks to new lows. Even slap-in-the-face conversations by friends (“Best Friend” played by Gabbie Sansone) and fans present the moral center of the story, that not all choices work out the way you plan, but that doesn’t make them remorseful choices.

Choices: A Rock Opera is a collaborative effort between Krupa and a group of professional musicians with over 150 years of combined experience working with the music industry’s top talent. The band includes Artie Dillon, Hank DeCora, Mike Rosenman, Tommy Vinton and Grammy Award winning producer/engineer/musician/songwriter Bill Wittman. After the sold out premiere of Choices in April at Whippoorwill Hall in Armonk, the cast and crew are thrilled to be performing Choices at the Emelin Theatre For The Performing Arts.

Choices: A Rock Opera is all original material and is an actual opera with lyrics set to rock instrumentation consisting of beautiful melodies juxtaposed against heavy metal guitar playing and screaming synthesizers. It is different from other musicals set in this era, as it is not a parody, but an introspective and authentic depiction of that historical moment. This period of vibrant and exciting 1980’s rock music will once again come to life on stage. Some audience members will relive their teen years while others will get a history lesson at a rock concert. The story is the music.

Music, Lyrics and Directed by John Krupa Produced by Choices, A Rock Opera, LLC Starring MiG Ayesa, Hailie Lucille Hagedorn, John Krupa, Gabbie Sansone, Nick Celio and Joe Leo

Recommended for ages 12+ due to explicit language and mature subject matter; children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.