Everybody cuts loose for this year’s high school musical, as “Footloose” hits the stage.
Clarkston High School’s Drama Club performs a stage musical based on the 1984 Kevin Bacon film.
“I wanted to do a show popular with students and also something I think the the community will like,” said Jeff Tice, drama club teacher.
“They’re great, a phenomenal cast,” he said. “They really enjoy being together. It’s just been a joy.
The stage version has actors singing songs from the film’s soundtrack, including “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Dancing in the Streets,” and “Footloose,” along with new tunes written for the show.
“We’ve been working really hard for months,” said Megan Peterson, playing Ariel Moore.
This is Peterson’s first lead role, along with Kenny Nelson as Ren McCormack, who was played by Bacon in the film. But don’t expect an impression of him.
“I never saw the movie,” Nelson said. “I wanted to take the role and bring to it what I feel, and try not to compromise it.”
Peterson watched it along with other members of the drama club.
“I’ll use it for inspiration but put my own spin on it,” she said.
The club has been working on the musical since Nov. 1.
“It’s a labor of love. It really is,” he said.
Curtain calls for the show, adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, music by Tom Snow, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, are 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26-28; and 2 p.m. matinee, Feb. 28, at Clarkston High School Performing Arts Center
Tickets are $10/adults, $8 students and senior citizens. For reservations, call 248-623-4024.
? Phil Custodio