Drayton Entertainment is seeking young dancers to perform in the upcoming production of Footloose at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse.

Auditions will take place on Monday, September 8th.

Timothy French is the Director and Choreographer, the Music Director is Robert Foster.

Auditions for young male and female trained dancers, ages 12 to 15, take place on Monday, September 8th. Pre-registration is required.

Audition information and forms are available at www.draytonentertainment.com.

To accommodate the busy schedule of this smash-hit production, and to provide opportunities for as many dancers as possible, multiple teams of youth performers may be created, with each group taking the stage for a rotation of select performances. Youth are cast in ensemble roles alongside a company of professional artists.

Rehearsals for Drayton Entertainment’s production of Footloose begin Thursday, September 18th through Tuesday, October 7th. Performances begin October 8th and run through November 2nd.

A town where dance is forbidden

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory, Footloose tells the story of a young rebel who moves to a small, middle-America town where dance is forbidden. He winds up encouraging the local kids to defy the strict edict of local pastor by rallying for a rock ‘n roll party. In so doing, he brings healing to the heart of a town held back by the memory of tragedy.

Anchored by memorable 80s anthems “Holding Out For A Hero”, “Almost Paradise”, “Let’s Hear It For The Boy”, and self-titled track, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, and guiding them with warm hearts and open minds.

Dancing since age 3

Dont miss my podcast interview with Kitchener’s Bethany Kovarik. Bethany’s been dancing since age 3 and has performed with Drayton Entertainment. She is currently at the Statford Festival.