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Synopsis

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.

This school version of Footloose is available for licensing through Concord Theatrical’s Youth Edition series.

Show Information

Book
Dean Pitchford , Walter Bobbie
Music
Tom Snow , Jim Steinman
Lyrics
Dean Pitchford
Conceived By
Dean Pitchford
Based on the Play/Book/Film
Footloose (Film)
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
A Small Farming Town
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Recording
Dancing
Heavy
Licensor
Concord Theatricals
Ideal For
Community Theatre, Elementary School, Ensemble Cast, Large Cast, Middle School, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Mostly Male Cast, Includes Child, Early Teen, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Rev. Shaw Moore

Lead

Male

Tenor, Baritone

Ariel Moore

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Ren McCormack

Lead

Male

Tenor

Chuck Cranston

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Rusty

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Williard Hewitt

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Vi Moore

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Lulu Warnicker

Featured

Female

Non-singer

Wes Warnicker

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Roger Dunbar

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Eleanor Dunbar

Featured

Female

Non-singer

Townspeople and High School Students

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Songs

  • "Footloose/On Any Sunday" - Ariel, Rusty, Urleen, Wendy Jo, Ren, Shaw, Shaw, Cast
  • "I Can't Stand Still" - Ren, Willard
  • "Somebody's Eyes" - Rusty, Wendy Jo, Urleen, Townspeople
  • "Holding Out For A Hero" - Rusty, Urleen, Wendy Jo, Ariel, Girls
  • "Somebody's Eyes (Reprise)" - Rusty, Wendy Jo, Urleen, Chuck, Lyle, Travis
  • "Heaven Help Me" - Shaw
  • "I'm Free/Heaven Help Me" - Ren, Shaw, Kids, Choir
  • "Still Rockin"' - Cowgirls, Company
  • "Let's Hear It For The Boy" - Rusty, Company
  • "Can You Find It In Your Heart? (Part 1)" - Vi
  • "Can You Find It In Your Heart? (Part 2)" - Vi
  • "Mama Says" - Willard, Garvin, Bickle, Jeter
  • "Almost Paradise" - Ren, Ariel
  • "Can You Find It In Your Heart? (Reprise)" - Company
  • "Footloose (Finale)" - Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Alyssa Yates

Alyssa Yates