Footloose will be presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild on August 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and on August 7 and 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Little Theatre.
A stage adaptation of the original Dean Pitchford 1984 screenplay that starred Kevin Bacon, Footloose jams to the rockin' rhythms of its Oscar-nominated top 50 score to which new and dynamic songs have been added. The original screenplay had music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford. The stage adaptation by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie has additional music by Eric Carman, Sammy Haggar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman. The score contains Footloose, The Girl Gets Around, Somebody's Eyes, I Can't Stand Still, Holding Out for a Hero, I'm Free, Let's Hear It For the Boy, Mamma Says and Almost Paradise.
Footloose tells the story of a teenager's adventure in a new town. Ren McCormick and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town and realize it's quite different than the city life that they are used to. The town has banned dancing. With the help of his new found friends, Ariel and Willard, Ren convinces the Reverend and town to let kids dance. Through doing so, Ren reveals some of the town's unhealed wounds which helps everyone have understanding and acceptance of who they are. This show is full of dancing, singing and laughing and is fun for all ages.
Ren McCormick - Will Manahan
Ariel Moore - Emma Alley
Willard Hewitt - AJ Lester
Rusty - Kaylee Burdette
Reverend Shaw Moore - Tim Whitener
Vi Moore - Toni Pilato
Ethel McCormack - Lindsey Duvall
Chuck Cranston/Bob - Andrew Edwards
Jeter/Travis - Landon George
Cowboy Bob/Bickle/Lyle - Dylan Carpenter
Urleen - Alexa Sekercak
Wendy Jo - Caroline McLaury
Opening Scene Rusty - Zoe Dorst
Opening Scene Urleen - Heather Hicks
Opening Scene Wendy Jo - Olivia Hayes
Garvin - Andrew Adkins
Coach Dunbar - Eric B. Hudnall
Eleanor Dunbar - Reba Burgess
Betty Blast - Marsha Isaacs
Principal Harry Clark - Kent C. McMillion
Lulu Warnicker - Hannah O'Brien
Wes Warnicker - Jonathan Raines
SINGERS & DANCERS - Andrea Cremeans, Bethany Garris, Bella Lucas, Marie McComas, Mark Worlledge
Director/Choreographer
Nina Denton Pasinetti
Musical Director
Gail Kennedy
Technical Director
Tom Pasinetti
Accompanist
Mary Ellen Logsdon