Footloose
7 p.m. Thursday, April 23 – Saturday, May 2
2 p.m. Saturday, May 2
Stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie
Music Tom Snow
Lyrics Dean Pitchford
Meadowdale High School Blackbox Theater
6002 168th St. S.W., Lynnwood
What was happening in your life when “Footloose” by Dean Pitchford hit the big screen, then Broadway; and “Let’s Hear It For the Boy” by Deniece Williams was soaring on Billboard’s Hot 100?
Well, the Meadowdale High School troupe is bringing back those days in a full production of this popular stage and screen hit.
Artfully Edmonds has been following the Facebook page of the Meadowdale Players and the word has hit the street that tickets for Footloose are going fast, and furious.
From the Playbill: This is a story of self-discovery and coming of age: Ren McCormack and his mother, Ethel, have moved from Chicago to a small farming town. As the play opens Ren is preparing for the adjustment to his new high school.
“What he isn’t prepared for are the local laws – including a ban on dancing – which are the brainchild of a local preacher bent on exercising control over the town’s youths.
When the Reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her heart on Ren, her boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation and many of the locals are eager to believe the worst about the new kid.”
Who doesn’t want to see how this talented theatre company handles the choreography, the retro-styles and the music. My Edmonds News is certainly excited about this production! Why 1984 was only 31 years ago, after all!
A ticket grab is taking place at this online ticket box office: mhsfootloose.brownpapertickets.com.
— By Emily Hill
The site listed for tickets does not work. I tried twice over a couple of hours.
So sorry to hear this Carolyn – perhaps Emily Hill has some contact information she can list so you can follow up about other options.
Dear Carolyn,
Thank you for following the Artfully Edmonds Briefs.
This particular production is going to be a memory-making — and generation-inclusive family event — so we want to make sure we get it right! ;D
I’ve sent an instant message on what corrections can be made to Teresa.
What great stage and drama kids our Edmonds community has! Best Wishes to the production staff at Meadowdale High School.
Live link to Brown Bag Tickets for Footloose until we get our technical crew on the line: https://mhsfootloose.brownpapertickets.com
The link does appear to be working properly.