Auditions – “Footloose”
Footloose
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman
Production Team
Director: Garrett Hollowell
Assistant Director: Alvaro Aguilar
Music Director: Caitlan Leblo
Choreographer: Miranda Barrus
Assistant Choreographer: Jazmine Martin
Stage Manager: Rodney Hudson
Assistant Stage Manager: Jennifer Agular
Performances
September 18 – October 18, 2026
Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm
Rehearsals
- Rehearsals will begin Monday, August 17, 2026.
- Typically, rehearsals will be Mondays-Thursdays from 7-10pm and Saturdays from 9am-12pm.
- Tech Week rehearsals on September 13-17, 2026, will be Sunday-Thursday and will begin at 6pm.
- There will be a Q2Q rehearsal on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Benefits
- Limited actor stipends are available for specific roles; stipends typically range from $100-$400 total.
- An allotment of comp tickets is available for family and friends.
- A limited amount of housing is available on weekends during performance run, upon request. Housing is not available during rehearsals.
Video Auditions
Performers of any ethnicity, race, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, body type and who are differently abled are welcomed and encouraged to audition.
Please complete this Google Form by Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 11:59pm.
https://forms.gle/qNgDA9tvPGeBSKqP9
Please submit a single video file of you singing 32 bars from a song in the style of the show with track or accompaniment
You will need to upload a headshot and acting resume in addition to your video file.
Callbacks
If needed and by invitation only
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Granbury Opera House, 133 E. Pearl Street, Granbury, Texas 76048
PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals www.concordtheatricals.com
CHARACTER LISTING
REN MCCORMACK – teenage boy from Chicago (Range: D3-C5)
ETHEL MCCORMACK – his mother (Range: A3-D5)
REVEREND SHAW MOORE – the minister of Bomont (Range: A2-F#4)
VI MOORE – his wife (Range: A3-Db5)
ARIEL MOORE – their teenage daughter (Range: G3-Eb5)
LULU WARNICKER – Ren’s aunt
WES WARNICKER – her husband
COACH ROGER DUNBAR – the high school gym teacher
ELEANOR DUNBAR – his wife
RUSTY – Ariel’s best friend (Range: A3-F#5 (opt. F#6))
URLEEN – Ariel’s friend (Range: A3-D5)
WENDY JO – Ariel’s friend (Range: A3-E5)
CHUCK CRANSTON – Ariel’s boyfriend (Range: F#3-B4)
LYLE – Chuck’s buddy
TRAVIS – Chuck’s buddy
A COP
BETTY BLAST – the owner of The Burger Blast
WILLARD HEWITT – Ren’s friend, a country boy (Range: Bb2-Ab4)
PRINCIPAL HARRY CLARK
JETER – Ren’s friend
BICKLE – Ren’s friend
GARVIN – Ren’s friend
COWBOY BOB – the lead vocalist at the Bar-B-Que (Range: E3-C5)
COWBOY BOB’S BAND
ENSEMBLE – Singing-dancing ensemble consisting of Townspeople and High School Students