"Footloose" at Western
Name:
"Footloose" at Western
Date:
November 6, 2021
Time:
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM MDT
Website:
http://westernwyoming.edu/theatre
Event Description:
Western Wyoming Community College’s Performing Arts Department will present the musical “Footloose” on November 4, 5, 6, and 12, at 7:30PM, with a public matinee on Saturday, November 13 at 2:00PM. The performances will be presented in-person on the Western Theatre stage. Face coverings are required when on campus.
“Footloose” is a 1999 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name that starred Kevin Bacon. It is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenager from Chicago who moves to the small town of Bomont, Texas, where he attempts to overturn the ban on dancing instituted through the efforts of a local minister. In addition to original songs, it features beloved numbers from the film, including “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” by Deniece Williams, “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonny Tyler, “Almost Paradise” by Mike Reno of Loverboy and Ann Wilson of Heart, as well as “Footloose” and “I’m Free” by Kenny Loggins.
“Footloose” is a 1999 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name that starred Kevin Bacon. It is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenager from Chicago who moves to the small town of Bomont, Texas, where he attempts to overturn the ban on dancing instituted through the efforts of a local minister. In addition to original songs, it features beloved numbers from the film, including “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” by Deniece Williams, “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonny Tyler, “Almost Paradise” by Mike Reno of Loverboy and Ann Wilson of Heart, as well as “Footloose” and “I’m Free” by Kenny Loggins.
