Name: Footloose the Musical
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Location: Asper Centre for Theatre and Film

Description

Footloose is the story of Ren, a teenage boy from ‘Calgary’. He and his mother move to the small town of ‘Birtle, MB’ after his father abandons them. Upon arriving, Ren finds himself at odds with most of the town, including Reverend Shaw, who has convinced the town to outlaw dancing. With the help of Ariel (the Reverend’s daughter) and Willard (a farm boy who quickly becomes his best friend), Ren convinces the Reverend to let the teenagers dance, and in the process helps the town heal from a tragedy that affected them all. Footloose is a dynamic and engaging story which explores many real issues facing a small town in a rural setting: grief, loss, community, friendship, the intersection of political and personal agendas, individual agency within a system, and standing up for one’s beliefs. The story provides meaningful and impacting opportunities to consider these social and cultural issues that remain relevant in our current time.

Casting Schedule

Saturday, May 13, 2023, 1:00 PM - 95% Sold

Saturday, May 13, 2023, 5:30 PM - 90% Sold

Venue Details

Asper Centre for Theatre and Film

515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9

Winnipeg Youth Chorus

The Winnipeg Youth Chorus Inc. (WYC) strives to provide a unique opportunity for young singers to develop: choral skills, choreography skills, dramatic skills and performance skills.

We provide a variety of performance opportunities for the singers from performances within Winnipeg to performances outside of Canada, recording, special small group performances and many other opportunities.

Most importantly, the WYC is here to provide a positive experience for singers in order to develop their self concept and self esteem. Friendships, family involvement, commitment and hard work are stressed at all times within a structure that is always caring but also demanding in terms of time, energy, drive and commitment.

The WYC is flexible and innovative in style believing that choral excellence is achieved through proper training, hard work and instilling within the members a love for what they do, an enthusiasm for performance, and pursuit of excellence.

https://www.winnipegyouthchorus.com/