Fall 2026 9th-12th grade musical
Footloose
The Musical
Signups and audition information coming very soon!
We’re excited to present Footloose: The Musical as our Fall 2026 9th-12th grade musical! Everyone is welcome to participate no matter what type of previous experience you have. We have youth who have been performing for years as well as those who have never been on stage before.
Footloose: The Musical follows Ren McCormack, a teenager who moves from Chicago to the small town of Bomont, where dancing and rock music have been banned after a tragic accident. Struggling to fit in, Ren challenges the town’s strict rules and inspires his classmates to stand up for self-expression, healing, and hope. Along the way, he forms meaningful friendships and helps the community come together to overcome grief and embrace forgiveness. Filled with energetic songs and exciting dance numbers, Footloose: The Musical celebrates the power of music, courage, and the importance of finding your own voice.
Important Dates
Audition prep night (optional): Wednesday, August 12th, 7-8pm
Auditions: Thursday, August 20th & Saturday, August 22nd
Callbacks: Wednesday, August 26th, 7-8:30pm
Parent Meeting: Sunday, September 6th
First rehearsal: Sunday, September 6th
Dress rehearsals: November 21st or 22nd
Tech week: November 30th – December 3rd
Show dates: December 5th – 6th
Rehearsals:
2-3 hour practices every Sunday afternoon (usually between from 5:00pm-7:00pm) and Thursday evenings (usually from 7:00pm-9:00pm) starting Sunday, Sept. 6th. Wednesday night rehearsals start in October and possible Tuesday night rehearsals begin in November. Depending on your casted role you may not have to be at every rehearsal. We will send out a list each week of who will be needed. If you have a conflict with some rehearsal dates, please fill out the form at auditions so that we know in advances and can better schedule practices!
Auditions and rehearsals will be held at:
Jackson Church
68 Bennetts Mills Rd.
Jackson, NJ 08527
Parent Information
We’ll be having a cast and parent meeting before our first Sunday practice on September 6th. At this meeting we’ll introduce ourselves, outline expectations of our performers, go over the attendance policy, and more. Additionally, we’ll go over opportunities for parents to get involved. As an all-volunteer program, we need your help as a parent to make sure things run smoothly for the kids! We’re in need of volunteers through the season, whether it’s bringing in snacks, watching kids during practices, selling concessions on show nights, setup/breakdown, or more.
The cost for our performing arts musical class is for $175. This cost goes towards scripts, props, costumes, and more, and includes a cast t-shirt. If you need financial assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know. Please email us for confidential scholarship information.
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
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
FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.