PHOTO PROVIDED This photo by David Leidholdt shows Veronica Vale as Monica and Ren Cementina as Ian.

MILL HALL — Millbrook Playhouse will launch its 2025 season with “ROOMS: A Rock Romance,” a press release said. The emotionally charged, two-person musical will be playing June 6-14 in the Poorman Cabaret.

“With its driving rock score, sharp humor, and deeply human love story, ‘ROOMS’ invites audiences into the lives of two young musicians as they navigate creativity, connection, and the cost of chasing their dreams,” the press release said.

Set in the late 1970s and spanning Glasgow, London and New York, “ROOMS” centers on Monica — a bold, stardom-seeking lyricist — and a reserved guitarist named Ian who prefers solitude. As their songwriting partnership evolves into something more, they’re pulled in different directions by fame, fear, and the need to be truly heard.

Featuring a powerful original score by Paul Scott Goodman (“Bright Lights,” “Big City”) and a book by Goodman and Miriam Gordon, “ROOMS” blends rock, romance and raw storytelling into a vibrant musical ride.

Starring Veronica Vale, in her Millbrook debut, as Monica, and Ren Cementina (“Godspell,” “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” “Rent,” “The Rocky Horror Show”) as Ian, the show is directed by Millbrook’s producing artistic director David Leidholdt, with music direction and guitar by Jeremy Gussin (“8-Track: The Sounds of the 70s”).

The design and production team includes Ericka Conklin (lighting design and associate producer), Carson Hambuchen (scenic design), Cade M. Sikora (technical direction), V.C. Deener (props design), Shantel Hill (wardrobe/costume assistant) and Jack Nedrow (sound design). Kaidyn Rogers serves as the production stage manager.

A live four-piece band brings the score to life. The group features LeeArron Klosterman (keyboard), Dominic DePasquale (drums) and Scott Rheam (bass).

Originally developed at the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival, “ROOMS” went on to acclaimed productions at MetroStage in Virginia and Geva Theatre Center in New York. It received its Off-Broadway premiere in 2009 at New World Stages, directed by Scott Schwartz.

Millbrook Playhouse will present this intimate, high-energy musical with renewed urgency and heart at 7:30 p.m. on June 6, 7, 11-14; and 2 p.m. on June 8, 11. The show is recommended for a mature audience and has a running time of one-and-a-half hours with a 15-minute intermission.

The venue is located at 258 Country Club Lane, Mill Hall. For more information or tickets, visit millbrookplayhouse.org or call 570-748-8083.