Rob Rokicki
Rob is a songwriter, performer and music director in NYC. He's a member of the Dramatists Guild, Actor's Equity, and alum of the Tony Award-winning BMI workshop. His musical, Love, NY (co-written with Mike Ruby) won the 2009 American Harmony Award and was presented at New World Stages (NY), Curtain Call (CT) Oklahoma University. Songs featured in the York's NEO series, at Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, Ars Nova & at universities internationally. Also with Ruby: Relativity (Theatre Row), 20 to Life (American University), Strange Tails (West Village MT Festival; Best Musical, Best Lyrics, Best Score, Best Book; ANT fest). Composer-lyricist for Martha & Me (NY Fringe) and Samson's Fire (The Cell Theater), Gingerbread House (New York Film Academy). Broadway performers have sung his songs throughout New York and benefits across the country. He is currently adapting "The Lightning Thief" for Theatreworks USA. As an actor, Rob has performed in national tours including the EVITA 25th Anniversary Tour directed by Hal Prince and was featured in the SOUTH PACIFIC Concert at Carnegie Hall. Many Off-Broadway and regional credits (Carbonell Award Nomination). Music Directing: Departure Lounge (dir. Christopher Gattelli) The Public Theater; Joe Iconis' ReWrite (also arranged for Sam French), Goodspeed; Hairspray, John W. Engeman Theater. Grad of the University of Michigan. www.robertrokicki.com
