FOOTLOOSE at The GEM Theatre

Bust out your leg warmers, dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to cut loose!

Performances Run June 4 – July 12, 2026

Directed and Choreographed by Broadway’s Nikki Snelson (Legally Blonde, Annie Get Your Gun, Sweet Charity), this production is set to excite audiences from June 4 – July 12, 2026, at the historic GEM Theatre in Garden Grove. The opening night for the media is Saturday, June 6, 2026. Pre-show Gala at 6:30PM, Performance at 8:00PM.

Footloose is bringing the electrifying energy of the 1980’s to The GEM stage! This high-octane musical, based on the iconic film, tells the story of Ren McCormack, a big-city teen who shakes up a small town where dancing is outlawed. With explosive choreography, unforgettable 80s anthems like “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” and of course “Footloose,” this show is a celebration of youth, freedom, and standing up for what you believe in.

The cast features Jackson De Lange as Ren, Leilani Munck and Mary Desmond as Ariel, Jason Guffy as Rev. Shaw.

In addition to Direction/Choreography by Nikki Snelson, the creative team for OMP’s production of FOOTLOOSE includes Musical Direction by Nick Bravo, Scenic and Prop Design by Victor Crisafulli, Sound Design by Shannon Callahan, Lighting Design by Aria Roach, Costume Design by Alayna Riley. Musician credits include Nick Bravo as Piano/Conductor with a 6-piece band.

Tickets for FOOTLOOSE are on sale now and may be purchased in person at the Box Office, by phone at 714.741.9550, or by visiting theGEMoc.com.

The GEM Theatre is located at 12852 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840.

Tickets prices are $50.00 (Adult), $35.00 (65+, 12 & Under, Military) and $85.00 Opening Night Gala, Saturday, June 6th and include a pre-show Bottomless Champagne and Catered Reception. $25.00 Student Rush for all performances, excluding Gala and subject to availability.