The Twilight Theatre is proud to present the high-energy dance musical, Footloose, opening Friday night, September 2 at the beautiful Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City. The perfect way to end the summer, Footloose (directed by Tanya Gruber; assistant directors Nora Wilfong and Marissa Shenkle) features high-spirited dancing (choreographed by Brenda Hotard), costumes from the 80′s (coordinated by Leah Larson), and music you’ll want to sing along with (music directed by Alison Chambers; assistant music director, Allie Duncan).

Known for songs such as “Almost Paradise,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” and “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” Footloose is a story of the American spirit. When Ren (Tyler Walls), a carefree, on top of the world teen and his mother (Andrea Caldwell) move from big town Chicago to small town Beaumont where rock music and dancing are forbidden, the culture shock is palpable. With the prom right around the corner, Ren inspires his classmates to challenge the repressive ordinance banning rock music and dancing and, more specifically, the Bible-thumping preacher (Gary Morgan) charged with its moral enforcement. The ensuing struggle is not without friction, laughter, and tender moments, and in the end, we see that it’s more than just the teens who are liberated from long-standing repression. “This show, this cast, this crew, and this story – they’re all totally awesome,” says Director Tanya Gruber in her best 80′s lingo.

Performances are at 8 p.m. (gates open at 7:40 p.m.) on Friday nights, 9/2 and 9/9 and Saturday nights 9/3 and 9/10. Tickets are available at the Amphitheater Box office or online atwww.amphitheater.org. For more information, email Footloose@TheTwilightTheatre.com.

 

 

 

 

The Twilight Theatre’s cast of Footloose has been very busy learning fast pace dance numbers and belting out the classic tunes of this amazing musical. With the performances less than a month away, everyone is working harder than ever at rehearsals and at home.

 

 

 

 

New to the Twilight stage is Allie Duncan who just graduated from the Boston Conservatory. She auditioned via YouTube which is a first for Twilight Theatre. Allie plays the female lead, Ariel Moore and is also the Assistant Music Director. The cast is thrilled to have Allie with them for this production and hopes to see her again with Twilight Theatre!

 

Performances will be September 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th at 8:00 at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. Tickets are available online at http://www.amphitheater.org/, by phone: 877-725-8849 and in person at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater box office from 9:00am-5:00pm on business days.

Seats for “A Princess Tea Party” are quickly filling up! The 11:00 performance on Saturday is now SOLD OUT, but tickets remain available for other shows on Saturday (8/13) at 3:00 and 7:00 and on Sunday (8/14) at 1:00. Tickets are $10 for children, seniors, and military; $12 for adults, and reservations are required.l

Don’t miss the magic: make your reservations TODAY by emailing: PrincessTeaParty@TheTwilightTheatre.com. Please note all reservations will receive e-mail confirmation. If you do not receive confirmation after 24 hours, please send your e-mail request again.