Drayton Entertainment has announced that local youth will have the opportunity to perform in the upcoming production of Footloose at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. Auditions will take place on Sept. 8.
Pre-registration is required and aspiring young male and female trained dancers, ages 12 to 15, are encouraged to audition.
Information and forms are available at www.draytonentertainment.com by clicking on Auditions.
To accommodate the busy schedule of this smash-hit production, and to provide opportunities for as many dancers as possible, multiple teams of youth performers may be created, with each group taking the stage for a rotation of select performances. Youth are cast in ensemble roles alongside a company of professional artists.
Rehearsals for Drayton Entertainment’s production of Footloose begin Sept. 18 through October 7. Performances begin Oct. 8. and run through Nov. 2. Timothy French is the director and choreographer behind the production. The music director is Robert Foster.
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory, Footloose tells the story of a young rebel who moves to a small, middle-America town where dance is forbidden.
Once there, he winds up encouraging the local kids to defy the strict edict of local pastor by rallying for a rock ‘n roll party.
In so doing, he brings healing to the heart of a town held back by the memory of tragedy.
Anchored by memorable 80s anthems Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy, and self-titled track, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, and guiding them with warm hearts and open minds.
Tickets are $42 for adults and $25 for youth under 20. Tickets for preview performances and groups of 20 or more are $34. HST is applicable to all prices.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.st.jacobscountryplayhouse.com, in person at the box office, or by calling (519) 747-7788 or toll free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).
