Get ‘Footloose’: Mount Si students free their dancing feet in fall musical

This month, an all American classic comes to Mount Si High School, the musical "Footloose." When a teenager from Chicago is forced to move to the small, religious town of Bomont, he finds many obstacles to overcome. From winning the girl of his dreams, to ending a law against dancing, Ren McCormack fights for his freedom to let it all out, and "Cut Footloose.”

By Carol Ladwig • December 8, 2014 1:40 pm
When Ariel (Natalie Werner
When Ariel (Natalie Werner

This month, an all American classic comes to Mount Si High School, the musical “Footloose.”

When a teenager from Chicago is forced to move to the small, religious town of Bomont, he finds many obstacles to overcome. From winning the girl of his dreams, to ending a law against dancing, Ren McCormack fights for his freedom to let it all out, and “Cut Footloose.”

Alex Kilian stars as Ren McCormack, with Natalie Werner as Ariel Moore, and Cole VanGerpen as the Rev. Shaw Moore, trying to keep control of his community, since he can’t control his daughter.

The show is rated PG-13 for some language and some sexual overtones, drug and alcohol use and scenes of domestic violence. For full details, visit http://mshsdrama.weebly.com/promotional-information.html.

Advance tickets are on sale at the Mount Si High School office starting Monday, Dec. 8. Admission is $10, or $7 for students and staff of the school district.

Footloose debuts at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Mount Si High School auditorium. Additional showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13.