Civic Theatre Presents an All-County High School Production of Footlooose

MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE will kick off its 2007-2008 Season with the modern rock musical FOOTLOOSE. The play will perform on September 28, 29, October 11, 12, 20 & 26 at 7:30pm as well as on Sunday, October 7 at 2:00pm. The performances will be on the main stage at Muncie Civic Theatre, 216 East Main Street, Muncie, Indiana. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $6 for Ball State students and $5 for High School & Younger. Group rates are available. This production is rated PG. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org. Box Office hours are Wednesday through Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and one hour prior to each performance.

FOOTLOOSE, one of the most explosive and popular contemporary movies, has burst onto the live stage as a full-fledged musical written by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, based on the Original Screenplay by Dean Pitchford
with new music by Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford and original music from the film by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman. The story begins when teenager Ren and his mom relocate from Chicago to a small rural town, he is not prepared for the rigorous local laws. Years ago, following a night of partying at a dance, a car accident claimed the lives of four local teens including the son of a local minister, Shaw Moore. In a misguided attempt to honor the victims, the reverend pushed through a town ordinance banning dancing and in the process kept alive a memory that can only foster pain. At the emotional heart of FOOTLOOSE is a boy longing for the father who walked out on him and a man aching for the son he lost. Ultimately, Reverend Moore realizes that only through placing trust in our young people can they become truly trustworthy. FOOTLOOSE is propelled by the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar-nominated Top 40 score, the soundtrack album having hit number one on the Billboard charts and including such classics as "Let's Hear It For The Boy," "Almost Paradise," "Holding Out For A Hero," "The Girl Gets Around," and the title track, "Footloose." WNBC-TV called FOOTLOOSE "Exhilarating! You'll have a hard time staying in your seat!" while WOR-AM Radio said that it "Makes you want to dance in the street!" and the Denver Post called it "A hands-down winner!"

Under the Direction of Civic Education Director Marty Grubbs, the production features performances by Deleware County High School Students who were recruited during a spring audition tour to all nine county high schools. The result is a cast comprised of 40 teenagers representing Muncie Central, Muncie Southside, Burris, Delta, Cowan, Daleville, Wes Del, Wapahani and Yorktown High Schools. Also in the cast are 12 adult performers including Civic veteran Barry McMullen as Reverend Shaw Moore, Rita Wessel, Julie Bailey and Mark Whetstone. Music Direction is by Jason Sloan and Choreography is by Corey Mills.
Discounted season tickets for the entire 2007-2008 line-up will be available at performances of FOOTLOOSE. Other shows on the schedule include FRANKENSTEIN, A CHRISTMAS STORY, RAGTIME, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, GODSPELL and OKLAHOMA.

For tickets and information call 765-288-PLAY.