THE ROYAL THEATRE
YOUNG PLAYERS SECOND STAGE PRESENTS
FOOTLOOSE
January 5th-14th, 2024
The Historic Royal Theatre is excited to bring FOOTLOOSE to the stage in 2024,
sponsored by ARVEST Bank and performed by the Young Players Second Stage.
Dates and Times
Performances are Friday January 5th - Sunday January 14th, 2024
All Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening performances (January 5th, 6th, 11th, 12,th and 13th) will
begin at 7:30pm. Box office will open at 6:30pm and the house will open approxiamately 15-20 mins prior to show time.
Sunday matinees (January 7and 14), and the Saturday, January 13 matinee will begin at 2:30pm. Box office will open at 1:30pm and the house will open approxiamately 15-20 mins prior to show time.
The January 11th and January 12th performances will feature
understudies in the roles of Ren, Willard, Ariel, Rusty, Wendy Jo, and Urleen.
Tickets can be purchased at www.theroyalplayers.ticketleap.com
TICKET INFORMATION
This show is designated as assigned seating. Please check your seating assignment BEFORE completing your purchase. You will need to be on the desktop version of ticketleap to be able to select "choose your own seats" otherwise your seats will be randomly assigned and may not be grouped together. We are unable to transfer tickets to an alternate seat or to a different date once you have purchased, we are only able to offer you a refund. For accessible or special needs seating, please email [email protected] or call 501-315-5483. Ticket prices are $18 General; $15 Seniors 60+, members of the military, and college students with valid ID; $8 for 12th grade and below
To purchase tickets go to theroyalplayers.ticketleap.com.
The box office will open at 6:30pm on performance dates and the house will open
approximately 15 - 20 minutes prior to curtain. Box Office opens at 1:30pm on
matinee days.
We highly recommend that tickets be purchased in advance, as we cannot guarantee
availability at the door.
Synopsis
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 boyfriendtries 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.
Footloose first burst onto the silver screen in 1984 and proved to be one of the year’s most successful motion pictures. The soundtrack recording reached #1 on the Billboard charts, and went on to sell over 17 million copies worldwide, generating such Top Forty hits as its title song and “Let’s Hear It For The Boy" (both of which received Academy Award nominations), plus “Almost Paradise,” “Holding Out For A Hero,” and “I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man).” With a screenplay and lyrics by Oscar winner Dean Pitchford, the story focused on young people, much like his previous, and wildly successful movie musical Fame. Footloose opened on Broadway on October 22, 1998. The next day, the show broke the box office record for the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it continued to thrill
audiences through July 2000.
CREATIVE TEAM
Stage Adaptation by DEAN PITCHFORD and WALTER BOBBIE
Based on the Original Screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by TOM SNOW
Lyrics by DEAN PITCHFORD
Additional Music by ERIC CARMEN, SAMMY HAGAR, KENNY LOGGINS and JIM STEINMAN
Directed by Justin A. Pike
Music Direction by Daphne Shoppach
Choreography by Reagan Hammonds Turbyfill
Costumes by Charlotte Sears Hammonds, Izzy Hammonds, LeeAnn Clay and cast members
Scenic Design by Justin A. Pike
Stage Managed by Zack Baker
Lighting Design by Justin A. Pike
Produced by Shady Ladies Productions
Footloose is presented by arrangement by Concord Theatricals.
CAST
Ren - Luke Ferguson
Willard - Eli Butler
Ariel - Annslee Clay
Rusty - Izzy Hammonds
Wendy Jo - Belle Overstreet
Urleen - Kenzie Burks
Cowboy Bob / Bickle - Jack Clay
Lyle - Carson Clay
Bickle - Jack Clay
Garvin - Parker Evans
Jeter - Jackson Ray
Travis – Travis Loftis
Ren Understudy/Ensemble - Mitchell Cohen
Willard Understudy/Ensemble - Braden Lisowe
Ariel Understudy/Ensemble - Berkeley Courtney-Moore
Rusty Understudy/Ensemble - Sascha Bass
Urleen Understudy/Ensemble - Bee Golleher
Wendy Jo Understudy/Ensemble - Jenna Thaxton
ENSEMBLE
Rylee Woodard
Maddie Robinson
Mackenzie Martin
Cadence Earles
Maddie Welch
Parker Evans
Kinsey Garofalo
Ava Tillery
Carmen McCraney
ADULT MENTORS
Rev. Shaw Moore - Dakota Mansfield
Vi Moore - Angela Morgan Whitehead
Ethel McCormick - Jamie Partain
Coach Roger Dunbar - Matthew Burns
Eleanor Dunbar / Betty Blast - Melissa Glover
Lulu Warnicker - Leeann Clay
Wes Warnicker - Tony Clay
SAFETY PROTOCOL
Face coverings are recommended for all patrons not fully vaccinated, but not required. Playbills and ticketing are now contactless transactions.
Location & Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
THE ROYAL THEATRE
111 N. Market
Benton, Arkansas 72015
501.315.5483 (Theatre)
Special thanks to the Benton A&P Commission for their support.