Playhouse on the Square Presents FOOTLOOSE July 1-24

Get ready to dance in the aisles as Footloose explodes onto the stage with classic 80s anthems including "Holding Out For a Hero," "Almost Paradise," "Let's Hear It For the Boy," and "Footloose." Life in small-town Beaumont is peaceful until city boy Ren arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by the memory of a tragedy. Based on the hit 80s movie, Footloose has become a stage musical phenomenon that Variety calls "a celebration of youthful independence...genuine artistry and innovation and terrific tunes."

Footloose is directed and choreographed by Shorey Walker (Ostrander winner- Best Choreography- Hairspray) and features Bentley Black as "Ren" and new Associate Company Members Andrea Rouch as "Ariel" and Patrick Mullen, Jr. as "Chuck". Former Company Member Kyle Barnette makes his return to The Playhouse stage as "Reverend Shaw."

Footloose runs at Playhouse on the Square July 1 - July 24, 2011, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Pay-What-You-Can performance is Thursday, July 7th. Playhouse on the Square is located at 66 S. Cooper in Midtown. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or go online to www.playhouseonthesquare.org.

Cast Production Team

Ren: Bentley Black Director: Shorey Walker
Ariel: Andrea Rouch Music Director: Renee Kemper
Reverend Shaw: Kyle Barnette Scenic Designer: Jimmy Humphries
Vi Moore: Theresa Brignole Lighting Designer: John Horan
Ethel: Amy Mays Costume Designer: Amie Eoff
Wes: John Hemphill Sound Designer: Noah Glenn
Lulu: Mary Buchignani Properties Designer: Grace Anne Harnish
Coach Dunbar: Eric Henderson Technical Director: Kat De Camillo
Mrs. Dunbar: Claire Kolheim
Principal: Matthew Hamner
Betty Blast: Mandy Lane
Willard: Josh Bernaski
Rusty: Laura Stracko
Chuck: Patrick Mullen Jr.
Wendy Jo: Cassie Thompson
Urlene: Jenny Lynn Christoffersen
Lyle: Corbin Williams
Travis: Justin Hart
Ensemble: Ebone Amos, Lillian Bird, Morgan Harriman, Noelia Jones, Matthew Keaton, Nick Mason, Justin Nelson, Carla Olivar, StanDrew Parker, Sam Shankman

Title: Footloose
Venue: Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper
Dates: July 1st - July 24th, 2011
Times of Shows: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $15 Preview (June 30th), $20 Opening Weekend (July 1st - 3rd), $33 Thursdays & Sundays,
$38 Fridays and Saturdays, $20 Seniors/Students/Military. Pay-What-You-Can performance: Thursday, July 7th.
Box Office: 901-726-4656
Web: playhouseonthesquare.org