Footloose

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.

Character Breakdown: Ren McCormack (Lead): Male, 18-25. Tenor. Energetic, emotional, rebellious, likeable; emotes his pain through quirky sarcasm and dance; strong dancer.

 Reverend Shaw Moore (Lead): Male, 35-55. Baritone. The powerful, traditional local church leader; strict, stern, and solemn, still struggling with the death of his son. 

Ariel Moore (Lead): Female, 18-25. Mezzo-Pop. Smart, a bit of the bad girl with an edge, sweet, the rebellious minister’s daughter; role requires strong belt, must be a strong singer/dancer. 

Vi Moore (Supporting): Female, 30-50. Soprano. Reverend Moore’s loving, supportive, resilient wife. 

Rusty (Supporting): Female, 18-25. Great soprano/pop voice. Ariel’s friend; a bit scatterbrained, sweet, fun, knows everything about everything; role requires strong belt, strong comedic timing and dance.

 Willard Hewitt (Supporting): Male, 18-25. Tenor. A simple country bumpkin with a warm heart and a big smile; comedic timing and dance a must. 

Ethel McCormack (Supporting): Female, 35-45. Soprano. Ren’s mother; had a tough go, just trying to make it…would do anything for her son. 

Chuck Cranston (Supporting): Male, 18-25. Tenor. The local bad boy and Ariel’s boyfriend. 

Urleen (Supporting): Female, 18+. Mezzo/Alto. Ariel’s friend; the smart one of the group; role requires strong belt, comedic timing, and dance. 

Wendy Jo (Supporting): Female, 18-25. Mezzo. Ariel’s friend; strong belt, comedic timing, and dance required. 

Ensemble (Chorus / Ensemble): Males & Females, 18-70. Townspeople, students; need strong character people (all age ranges) for many roles (listed below); teenage through adults; chorus singing, dancing parts; all teens dance, all adults dance at the prom. Lulu Warnicker – Ren’s aunt Wes Warnicker – Lulu’s husband Coach Roger Dunbar – Gym teacher Eleanor Dunbar – Roger’s Wife Lyle – Chuck’s buddy Travis – Chuck’s buddy Principal Harry Clark Betty Blast – Owner of the Burger Blast Jeter – Ren’s friend Bickle – Ren’s friend Garvin – Ren’s friend Cowboy Bob/Cop High School Students

11/27- DANCE COMBO ON STAGE 

11/28- SMALL GROUPS DANCE COMBO

11/29-Initial character auditions- Black Box 

30 Second Monologue in the style of the show and the character you wish to audition for. YOU CAN USE MONOLOGUES AND SONGS FROM THE SHOW 

32 Bars of a song in the style of the show or from the show itself

11/30- Character Callbacks

12/1-Character Callbacks