The award-nominated musical, with the memorable music of Kenny Loggins, is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them. Upon arriving, Ren finds himself at odds with most of the town, including Reverend Shaw. The Reverend has convinced the town to outlaw dancing, which Ren finds unbelievable. With the help of Ariel (the Reverend’s daughter) and Willard (a country hick who becomes his best friend), Ren convinces the Reverend to let the teenagers dance, and in the process, helps the town to heal from a tragedy that affected them all.
To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated top 40 movie soundtrack and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, Footloose is all about fun, dancing & the carefree nature of being a teenager. The indelible music, created from the 1998 musical, is based on the 1984 film and has truly stood the test of time.
Book: Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Lyrics: Dean Pitchford, Kenny Loggins, and others
Music: Tom Snow
Director: Barry Pearl
Director/Choreographer: Michelle Elkin
Music Director: Jeff Gibson
Producers: Panic! Productions, BarCinBoo Productions, Inc., Paige Loter, and Alison Mahay
Publicist: Sandra Kuker PR
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| Alliance for the Arts |
| Arthel Weibezahl |
| Bank of America |
| Barbara Mazeika |
| Cara & Tom Cohen |
| Craig Burritt & Associates |
| Dean Wein |
| Devotion Vodka | Michael Lopez-Calleja |
| Diann Alexander |
| Eloise Cohen |
| Ericson Real Estate Group |
| Hummingbird Conservatory | Tara McGrath |
| Jeff Gibson |
| Jessica Herbert |
| Keith & Lesley Marvin – Prop Heaven |
| Krainman Family |
| Paul & Lisa Panico |
| Paul Carpenter |
| Paul Cranmer |
| Paul Wong |
| Pletcher Family |
| Premier America Credit Union |
| Reggie & Kristi Reed |
| Robert Weibezahl & Marcy Reed |
| Russell & Margie Galipeau |
| Sandy McGlynn |
| Scott & Melissa Strauss |
| State Farm |
| Steve & Diane Perren |
| Tamarah Ashton |
| Togno Family |
| Wayne & Sue Robb |
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