Footloose is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them. Upon arriving, Ren finds himself at odds with most of the town, including the Reverend Bomont. The Reverend has convinced the town to outlaw dancing, which Ren finds unbelievable. With the help of Ariel (the Reverend’s daughter) and Willard (his new best friend), Ren sets out to bring back dancing and in the process, help the town to heal from a tragedy that has affected them all.
| Theatre/Venue Name | Union Theatre |
| Venue address | Union House, University of Melbourne Union Road, Parkville VIC 3010 |
| All performance dates and start times | Wednesday 4 May, 7:30 pm |
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| Creative Team | Co-Producers – Lexi Greenberg (she/her) & Tom Liszukiewicz (he/him)
Director – Teresa Giansiracusa (she/her)
Assistant Director – Tom O’Sullivan (he/him)
Musical Director – Louis Ajani (he/him)
Assistant Musical Director – Julian Smith-Gard (he/him)
Vocal Director – Bella Wiemers (she/her)
Co-Choreographers – Jamiee White (she/her) & Carmen Yih (she/her)
Assistant Choreographer – Ella Clarke (she/her)
Stage Manager – Ashleigh Tascone (she/her)
Deputy Stage Manager – Loretta Costa (she/her)
Assistant Stage Manager – Matilda O’Riley (she/her)
Equity Officer – Maddi Sullivan (she/her)
Publicity Manager – Olivia White (she/her)
Assistant Publicity Manager – Moya Lucy (she/her)
Costume Designer – Karen Spencer (she/her)
Assistant Costume Designer – Joshua Bartsch (they/them)
Hair & Makeup Designer – Rachel Snape (she/her)
Lighting Designer – Natalya Shield (she/her)
Assistant Lighting Designer – Taishah Simcox (she/her)
Sound Designer – Robert Sargent (he/him)
Assistant Sound Designer – Daniel Gigliotti (he/him)
Set Designer – Bridie Turner (she/her)
Assistant Set Designer – Sam Osborn Rassaby (he/him)
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| Cast List | Ren McCormack – Flynn Smeaton (he/him)
Ariel Moore – Rachel Dwyer (she/her)
Reverend Shaw Moore – Joshua Sumner (he/him)
Vi Moore – Emma Gare (she/her)
Ethel McCormack – Lana Davey (they/she)
Chuck Cranston – Marchella Rusciano-Barrow (she/her)
Rusty – Ninna Aguirre (she/her)
Willard Hewitt – Will Palmer (he/him)
Wendy Jo – Jo Jabalde (she/they)
Urleen – Darcy Towe (she/her)
Featured Ensemble:
Dance Captain – Kennedy Foley (she/her)
Dance Captain – Taylor White (she/her)
Cowboy Bob – Isabella Chavez-Romero (she/they)
Shan D’Cruz (she/her), Jerry Ge (he/him), Seb Grech (he/they), Meg Heathcote (she/her), Olivia Hector (she/her), Jack Smith (he/him), Michelle Padua (she/her), Bronte Smeaton (she/her) & Georgia Wilder (she/they).
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Shows in May 2022
| Show | Theatre | Venue | Show Category | Opening Night Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood | Independent | The Alexander Theatre | Musical | 13/05/2022 | More Info |
| Driftwood | Independent | Chapel Off Chapel | Musical | 18/05/2022 | More Info |
| Footloose | UMMTA | Union Theatre | Musical | 04/05/2022 | More Info |
| Kill Climate Deniers | Monash Uni Student Theatre | The Alexander Theatre | Play | 05/05/2022 | More Info |
| Jack & The Beanstalk | Beaumaris Theatre | Beaumaris Theatre | Play | 06/05/2022 | More Info |
| Jersey Boys | CLOC Musical Theatre | The National Theatre | Musical | 13/05/2022 | More Info |
| Les Miserables | Mountain District Musical Society | Karralyka Centre | Musical | 13/05/2022 | More Info |
| Mamma Mia! | Williamstown Musical Theatre Company | Centenary Theatre | Musical | 13/05/2022 | More Info |
| Newsies Jr. | Masquerade Youth Productions | The Drum Theatre | Musical | 15/05/2022 | More Info |
| The Deep Blue Sea | Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company | Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre | Play | 19/05/2022 | More Info |
| Legally Blonde | Wonthaggi Theatrical Group | Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre | Musical | 27/05/2022 | More Info |