AUDITION: Footloose

Rehearsal begin in March:
Mondays and Wednesdays with choreography on the occasional Sunday

Performances: 11 – 19 June 2021

To book an audition contact Lys by email aimtheatreco@gmail.com with your preferred time slot. 10am, 11am, 1pm or 2pm.

Please prepare 1 minute of a song that it not in the musical. something from another movie musical or anything 90’s pop. Bring your backing track on a usb or your phone.

Accents:
Ren – Chicago
Everyone else – Oklahoma (but not too over the top, just a country twang)

Music By Tom Snow Lyrics and Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford Stage Adaptation by Walter Bobbie Additional Music by Eric Carmen Additional Music by Sammy Hagar Additional Music by Kenny Loggins Additional Music by Jim Steinman

DESCRIPTION

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

CHARACTERS

Casting Attributes: Features Teens, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)

REN McCORMACK – teenage boy from Chicago (17)
ETHEL McCORMACK – his mother (mid to late 30’s)
REVEREND SHAW MOORE – the minister of Bomont (40+)
VI MOORE – his wife (40+)
ARIEL MOORE – their teenage daughter (17)
LULU WARNICKER – Ren’s aunt (late 30’s, early 40’s)
WES WARNICKER – her husband (late 30’s, early 40’s)
COACH ROGER DUNBAR – the high school gym teacher (30+)
ELEANOR DUNBAR – his wife (30+)
RUSTY – Ariel’s best friend (17)
URLEEN – Ariel’s friend (17)
WENDY JO – Ariel’s friend (17)
CHUCK CRANSTON – Ariel’s boyfriend (18+)
LYLE – Chuck’s buddy (18+)
TRAVIS – Chuck’s buddy (18+)
A COP (any age 25+)
BETTY BLAST – the owner of The Burger Blast (40+)
WILLIARD HEWITT – Ren’s friend, a country boy (17)
PRINCIPAL HARRY CLARKE (40+)
JETER – Ren’s friend (17)
BICKLE – Ren’s friend (17)
GARVIN – Ren’s friend (17)
COWBOY BOB – the lead vocalist at the Bar-B-Que (25+)
COWBOY BOB’S BAND (25+)
TOWNSPEOPLE and HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

*All auditionees must be 15+ at time of audition.

**This is a non paid community theatre production. All positions are voluntary.