The Rockaway Theatre Company family is profoundly sad to announce the passing of our esteemed Artistic Director and leader, John Gilleece. In his long tenure as our Artistic Director, John not only brought countless plays and musicals to life on our stage but influenced generations of theater-lovers and theater-makers. His talent and enthusiasm inspired people of all ages to fall in love with performing, but more importantly his heart-of-gold offered us all a second home within the RTC. We will miss his unmistakable laugh in the audience and his trademarked announcements before every performance.

We will miss his unwavering commitment to this organization and to each of us personally. There truly was no one better.
We love you so much John. ❤️🤍🖤