Concord Theatre Company “Cuts Loose” With Footloose This Spring
The Alexander Children’s Theatre School (ACTS) of Concord, MA is pleased to announce their Spring, 2013 production of the musical Footloose. The production will run for four performances from May 31 through June 2 at the Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts.
When Ren McCormack and his recently divorced mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
Footloose is produced by founding director Stephanie C. Mavrides and EMACT/DASH Award winner James Forbes Sheehan. The production will be directed by four-time IRNE Award nominee James Tallach, who previously helmed ACTS’ productions of Les Miserables, The Wedding Singer, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. EMACT/DASH Award nominee Lenni Kmiec and IRNE Award nominee Jackie Theoharis will choreograph the large production. Ben Oehlkers is the music director and conductor.
Auditions, open to students in grades 7 to 12, will be held in January on a date that will be announced at a later date. Auditions are by appointment only; please email
idpactsmail@aol.com, call 781-899-4467, or visit
www.ACTS1.org for more information.
PERFORMANCES are Friday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m. at the Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts (40 Stow Street, Concord, MA). Tickets will be available starting in April.
Since 1999, ACTS has been producing several annual musicals, in addition to offering master classes and workshops with professional artists, weekly dance classes, special summer shows, and other educational opportunities. By combining the work of professional adults with that of students and volunteers, we can create an excellent learning experience for all. We believe that there is something for everyone; every child can succeed in the theater if given the proper guidance, encouragement, and direction. ACTS is a proud member of the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT). Find us on Facebook or visit our website (
www.ACTS1.org) for more information!
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