A Guildlings Production in Our 88th Season
Music by Tom Snow Lyrics by Dean Pitchford | Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie | Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford | Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman
Produced in Cooperation with Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatre Library
The Show
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.
On Our Stage
Production Dates July 21st – 24th, 2016
The Crew
Producers Chris and Tracey Boudreau
Director Marc Walentowicz
Assistant Director Kori Bielaniec
Music Director Mary Melonio assisted byJoe Moss and Paul Abbott
Choreographer Emma Garber
Stage Manager Dave Wood
Technical Director Chris Boudreau
Stage Designer Chris Boudreau
Set Construction and Painting Chris Boudreau, Vida Chatila, Brad Garber, Cole Haas, Kirk Haas, Maya Hazime, Rene Hayward, Mike Hermen, Diane Kaplan, Jim Polidori, Steve Preiss, Mary Stover, and Kristianna Ballnik
Artistic Set Painting Jim Kirwin and Renee Hayward
Costumes Emma Scott, Erin Deutschland, Diane Kaplan, Rene Hayward, Valerie Haas, Nancy Séance, Hiba Elhajj, Marylee Pierzynowski, and Maya Hazime
Properties Danielle Myerscough and Diane Cliff
Lights and Sound Chris Boudreau, Dave Kanclez, and Lexie Kaplan
Hair and Make-up Julie Ballantyne Brown
Dance Captain Katie Garber
Publicity Sue Suchyta, Kori Bielaniec, Tom Sparrow, and members of The Cast
Tickets Tracey Boudreau and Julie Sparrow
Playbill Tracey Boudreau
Lobby Photography Dan Higgins
The Cast
REVEREND SHAW MOORE – Graham Dallas
VI MOORE – Heather Slanec
ARIEL MOORE – Madelyn Kaplan
REN MCCORMACK – Karim Hazime
ETHEL MCCORMACK – Hailey Hayward
LULU WARNICKER – Quinn Higgins
WES WARNICKER/Ensemble – Ryan Chatila
COACH ROGER DUNBAR/Ensemble – Adam Chatila
ELEANOR DUNBAR/Ensemble – Molly Boudreau
RUSTY – Rebekah Preiss
URLEEN – Grace Bertucci
WENDY JO – Marjorie Gaber
CHUCK CRANSTON – Trevor Berry
COWBOY BOB/LYLE/Ensemble – Kyle Polidori
TRAVIS/Ensemble – Nathaniel Hermen
A COP/Ensemble – Anthony Pierzynowski
BETTY BLAST/COWGIRL BOBBIE/Ensemble – Katie Garber
PRINCIPAL HARRY/Ensemble – Ian Haas
WILLARD HEWITT – Matthew Apostle
ENSEMBLE IN VARIOUS ROLES – Kayla Katona, Alia Elhajj, Isabel Pierzynowski