The Eureka Springs High School Drama Department will present Footloose: Youth Edition, the musical that dares you to kick off your Sunday shoes and dance! When city teen Ren McCormack moves from Chicago to a small farming town, he expects some culture shock-but nothing prepares him for a town where dancing is outlawed! Up against the town’s rigid laws and the preacher who enforces them, Ren refuses to back down. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter takes an interest in him, tensions rise, and Ren finds himself in the fight of his life-not just for the right to dance, but foracceptance, love, and healing. A heartfelt story emerges, that of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
Bursting with high-energy choreography, unforgettable music, and a story that tugs at
the heartstrings, Footloose:Youth Edition is a must-see show licensed by Concord
Theatricals, New York, NY ConcordTheatricals.com and sponsored by Bank of 1889.
According to Donesa Mann, director, this is the final production of the 24-25 season. The shows were made possible, in part, by our season sponsor,CS Bank. This final show is presented by the combined drama and musical theatre classes and includes: Cesar Rincon=Estrada as Ren McCormack, Madison Partee as Ariel
Moore and Rusty, Peyton Gordon as Ariel and Wendy Jo, Kolton Smith and Corben
Brand as Shaw Moore, Emma-Lee McDermott and Sunny Peters as Vi Moore and
Cowgirl Bonnie, Janelle Anderson as Rusty and Urleen, Aubrey Huntley as Wendy Jo
and Urleen, Clyde Hutchison and James Cooley as Willard Hewitt, Eli Phillips as Chuck
Cranston, Evie Hatch as Ethel McCormack and Stage Manager, Magnolia Cagle as
Lulu/Cowgirl Jude, Charlie Huntley Uncle Wes/Garvin, Jazz Wolford as Principal Clark,
Kasper Sodolak as Coach Dunbar, Gracelin Straley as Elenor Dunbar, McKelvey
Bonham as Betty Blast, Violet Milwagon as Lyle/Cowboy/Ensemble, Nick Burciaga as
Travis, Willow Tahiri as Stevie and Cowgirl Bonnie, Elexis Fanning as Cop, Harley Cooper is our costumer and assistant stage manager. Tech crew consists of Amadeus Cummings, Laynee DeJarnette, Heloisa Gomes, Riley Renko, and Mia Renko. Vocal coach is Jennifer Hatch, and choreographer is Anne-Marie Wright.
Grab your favorite gal and celebrate Mother’s Day by cutting FOOTLOOSE at ESHS Auditorium Friday, May 9 th 7pm, Saturday, May 10 th at 3pm and 7pm, and Monday, May 12 th at 7pm. Tickets may be purchased at the door Adults $15 and Students $5, online at osp.osmsinc.com/p/PD802-222 discountedfor Adults $10 and Students $2.50. For more information, contact Donesa Mann, 870-480-6464.
