Description:

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise 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 pins a father longing for the son he lost against 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, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.

Director: Michelle Winberg
Asst. Director: Paige Miller
Music Director: Tessa Outland
Choreographer: Shelley Crowley
Stage Manager: Iris Dahlstrom

FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, Nov 6th @ 10:00am  
  • Friday, Nov 6th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov 7th @ 3:00pm
  • Friday, Nov 13th @ 10:00am  
  • Friday, Nov 13th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov 14th @ 3:00pm
  • School Days Performance
Tickets go on sale Saturday September 19, 2026 at 12:00am

Ticket Prices:

($19.00 standard ticket price + $2.00 service fee) *ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.* *Discounts/coupons must be used at time of purchase and cannot be added to already purchased tickets. *Ticket holders can sell tickets, but for no more than originally paid. Ticket holders can trade tickets with other ticket holders. If tickets are sold or traded, please transfer the PDF or paper copy of the ticket. If any dispute arises over seats at a show, or somehow duplicate tickets are presented for the same seat, CYT will consider only the original purchaser of the tickets in the CYT database to be the owner of the seats.

Oak Hills Church:

1100 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA 95630


Show Notes:

  • CYT students ages 8-18 who are currently enrolled in a class in Folsom may audition for this show.  
    • SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT WANTING TO AUDITION FOR BOTH FALL SHOWS: Show auditions for both our Roseville and Folsom locations will be COMBINED. If you have interest in both show titles and are willing to be cast in EITHER show, you can indicate that on the audition form which will be emailed to you after audition registration. In this case, when registering to audition, please only sign up for an audition slot for the show in the same area as the class in which you are registering. (Please note: If you select "EITHER SHOW" on your audition form, you will only be cast in one show, to be determined by the directors.)
  • An online audition form will be emailed to all students enrolled in a CYT class who have registered to audition. Please be prepared with the following items needed for your form: 
    • headshot (does not need to be professional)
    • audition music track upload link
    • flexible measuring tape to provide some basic costume measurements 

VOCAL & PRELIMINARY DANCE AUDITIONS:
Friday, Aug. 14 @ Radiant Church (7801 Hazel Ave. - Orangevale)  
  • Students will sign up for a 20 min. group audition time slot.  
  • Please choose an accompaniment track with no vocals (such as a karaoke track - no a cappella audition songs). 
    • The audition song cut should be no more than 1 minute. The director needs to see how well the student can stay with the music, both in tune and in rhythm. You will be able to upload your music to the audition form. It's best if you have a YouTube link or a song file. We cannot access tracks through iTunes, Spotify or Amazon. 
  • For the dance portion, students will learn choreography at home via video (sent out 1 week prior to auditions) and will come ready to perform it for the directors following their vocal audition. This is performed in a group with the other auditioners in the same time slot.

CALLBACKS: (including Featured Dancers) 
Saturday, Aug. 15 - 9am  @ Radiant Church (7801 Hazel Ave. - Orangevale) 
  • The purpose of Callbacks is for the directors to see certain students dance additional choreography, sing a selection from the show, read a scene, or any combination of these. 
  • Directors may ask pairs or groups of students to read scenes to see how different combinations of acting style, ages, and heights work together. 
  • CYT callbacks are CLOSED to everyone except the artistic team. 
  • If a student is not called back, it DOES NOT mean that they will not be cast in the show.
PLEASE NOTE:
  • Students who audition are NOT eligible for a class tuition refund, regardless of casting. 
  • All students cast in the show will be charged a production fee of $250
  • All families are required to serve on a parent team and should expect to serve a MINIMUM OF 30 HOURS. 
For additional show information, check out the Audition Tips and Show FAQ sections on the Auditions Page.

CAST ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunday, August 16 (via email)

REHEARSAL DATES: Oak Hills Church (1100 Blue Ravine Rd., Folsom)

Saturdays 9am-3pm (any known conflicts must be listed on the audition form)
9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

Reset Rehearsal (between show weekends): Thursday, 11/12 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Mandatory Rehearsal Dates (no pre-arranged absences will be accepted these dates)
Super Saturday 9am-3pm - 10/31
Tech Week 4pm-9pm - Sun. 11/1, Mon. 11/2, Tues. 11/3, Thurs. 11/5 (No Rehearsal Wed. 11/4 - Rest Day) 

SHOW DATES (MANDATORY):
11/6 @ 10am & 7pm
11/7 @ 3pm
11/13 @ 10am & 7pm
11/14@ 3pm 

Questions? Email Emily Goodyear, Show Coordinator  emily@cytsacramento.org
 

Parent Meeting

Saturday, September 12th 9:15am


Characters:

Ren McCormack

The energetic, quick-witted teenager who moves from Chicago to a strict small town.

Ethel McCormack

Ren’s devoted mother who would do anything for him

Reverend Shaw Moore

The traditional, powerful local church leader and Ariel's strict father.

Vi Moore

Shaw’s supportive and understanding wife, and Ariel's mother

Ariel Moore

The rebellious daughter of the Reverend who has an edgy persona

Lulu Warnicker

Ren’s aunt, who initially takes in him and his mother

Wes Warnicker

Lulu’s husband, Ren’s uncle

Coach Roger Dunbar

the high school gym teacher

Eleanor Dunbar

Coach Dunbar's wife

Rusty

Ariel’s sweet, chatty, and slightly scatterbrained best friend

Urleen

The smart, sensible one of Ariel's group of friends

Wendy Jo

Another member of Ariel’s close-knit circle of friends

Chuck Cranston

The local bad boy and Ariel's jealous, rebellious boyfriend

Lyle

Chuck Cranston’s loyal buddy

Travis

Chuck Cranston’s loyal buddy

Cop

Betty Blast

The tough-talking owner of the local Burger Blast

Willard Hewitt

Ren’s warm-hearted, country-bumpkin best friend and sidekick

Principal Harry Clark

The high school principal who enforces the town's rules

Jeter

Ren's and Willard Hewitt's fun-loving, harmonizing friends

Bickle

Ren's and Willard Hewitt's fun-loving, harmonizing friends

Garvin

Ren's and Willard Hewitt's fun-loving, harmonizing friends

Cowboy Bob

A country singer who performs at a dance club

Cowboy Bob's Band

Ensemble

Singing-dancing ensemble consisting of Townspeople and High School Students