Opening Weekend For FOOTLOOSE Musicals at Richter ~ JULY 1- 16
Join Ren McCormack and the kids of Bomont for this non-stop, sizzling stage version of the hit 1984 movie. You'll be on your feet when you hear familiar hits: "Holding Out for a Hero," "Almost Paradise," "The Girl Gets Around," "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Still Rockin"" and - of course - the title song.
Erick Sánchez (Stamford) is featured in the leading role of Ren McCormack. Sydney Coelho (Danbury) portrays Ren’s love interest, Ariel. Thomas Ovitt (New Milford) plays Willard Hewitt, Ren’s sidekick, and Connor Spain (Bethel) takes on the role of Chuck Cranston, Ariel’s jealous, soon-to-be-ex-boyfriend.
Appearing as Ariel’s friends Rusty, Urleen and Wendy Jo are Jessica Schwartz (Brookfield), Carolyn Savoia (Ridgefield) and Bryelle Burgus (Putnam Valley, NY).
Ted Schwartz (Brookfield) and Priscilla Squiers (Danbury) portray Ariel’s parents, Reverend Shaw Moore and his long-suffering wife, Vi. Alysia Ross (Danbury) is featured as Eleanor McCormack, Ren’s mother; Carolyn and Kevin McCarthy (Brewster, NY) play Ren’s aunt and uncle, Wes and Lulu Warnacker.
John Armstrong (Newtown) is featured as Coach Roger Dunbar and Denise Milmerstadt (Carmel, NY) portrays his wife Eleanor. Jack Moreno (Newtown) takes on the role of the high school principal Harry Clark, and Barbara Kessler (Danbury) is Betty Blast, the owner of the local burger joint. Will Armstrong (Greenwich) is Cowboy Bob, the bandleader at a dance club outside the Bomont city limits.