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Footloose 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 the Reverend Bomont. The Reverend has convinced the town to outlaw dancing, which Ren finds unbelievable. With the help of the 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.

The Empress Theatre is proud to present, Gershwin’s new musical,

“FOOTLOOSE”

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 15 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, FOOTLOOSE celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

Week 1

May 19th – 7:30pm

May 20th – 2:00pm

May 20th – 7:30pm

Week 2

May 26th – 7:30pm

May 27th – 2:00pm

May 27th – 7:30pm

Week 3

May 29th – 7:30pm

June 2nd – 7:30pm

June 3rd – 2:00pm

June 3rd – 7:30pm

Tickets are $10 online and $12 at the door.

Inquire about group pricing.

Footloose Cast & Crew

Ren – Bradley Hatch

Ariel – Savannah Weaver

Willard – Meish Roundy

Ethel – Liz Williams

Chuck – Taylor Wright

Rev. Shaw – Brent Sloan

Vi – Talia Heiss

Urleen – Katy Seiley

Wendy Jo – Beth Weber

Rusty – Janae Klumpp

Travis – Jose Hernandez

Principal – Cheryl Cripps

Eleanor – Debora Searcy

Lulu – Melissa Head

Bickle/ Lyle – Ceasar Hernandez

Coach Dunbar – Rick Hendricks

Ensemble –

Andrea Santiago

Natali Dilts

Moriah Gonzalez

Jacqueline Hernandez

Elizabeth Colton

Alex Hopp

Lauren Robinson

Bailey Higgins

Lila Cripps

Producer-David Sullivan

Director – Erica Farnes

Choreographer – Megan Call

Music Director – Jaime Crane

Stage Manager – Kirsten Shaw

Costume Design – Ty Whiting

Technical Director – Tanner Lindsay

Prop Mistress – Jaime Victor