Footloose Participant Information
Performing: April 28 – 30, 2022
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he isn’t prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth. 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. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.
| Director/Choreographer: | Brian Corkum |
| Stage Manager: | TBD |
| Music Director: | David Flowers |
| Producer: | Ginna Reeder |
| Partner: | Raising the Barre |
| Ages: | 7–12 |
| Venue: | Rehearsals and performances at Arlington Children’s Theatre, 115 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA. |
| Fee: | Fee: $400
Due at registration No refunds thereafter ACT is committed to providing access for any child who wishes to participate. Families who are interested in confidentially inquiring about registration relief in order for their child(ren) to participate at ACT should contact the Treasurer at acttreasurer@arlingtonchildrenstheatre.org. |
| Registration: | Register
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS A waitlist is maintained Children of ACT Board members are granted a limited early registration period. |
| ACTor/Parent Meeting: | March 7, 2022 at 5pm
All actors and one parent must attend the informational meeting where we will share more details about the production and the audition process and begin sign-ups for volunteer committees. |
| Auditions: |
March 10 and 11 from 5pm – 8pm All ACTors accepted into the production must take part in one of the audition workshops to determine where they best fit into the production. Specific roles will be assigned at the sole discretion of the artistic staff/audition panel. Materials to be covered and further information will be sent in the welcome email as we approach the parent meeting/ auditions. |
| Rehearsals: |
Begins Monday, March 14 Rehearsal twice a week day Mon-Thu (depending on cast) ACTors will only be required for rehearsals where their character is called. Absences are strongly discouraged, and more than two absences during the staging of any single scene will result in the ACTor being cut from the scene. Attendance is mandatory for all runs and technical and dress rehearsals unless written permission from the artistic director is requested and received, prior to the audition workshop. |
| Tech and Dress Rehearsals: | TBD |
| Performances: | Three performances per cast
Thu. April 28 at 7pm (red) Fri. April 29 at 7pm (blue) Sat. April 30 at 2pm (red) and 7pm (blue) |