Tonight is opening night for the Fort Totten Little Theater’s production of “Footloose.”
“Footloose, the Musical” is the story of a teenage boy – Ren – from Chicago who moves to a small town with his mother. Upon arriving he finds himself at odds with most of the town, including the Rev. Moore. With the help of Ariel (who is the Rev’s daughter) and a country hick who becomes his best friend, Willard, Ren overcomes obstacles holding him and his friends back.
Director Phillip Maritato says this is the first musical he has directed and it’s going to be a great show. He was impressed with the cast as it came together, “Except for a couple of them, they all have experience,” he said.
Most are from Devils Lake and the surrounding area, but a few come from other states, including a couple from Little Rock, Ark. by way of NYC, NY.
If you’ve attended one of the FTLT productions in the last few years, you will recognize several of your favorite actors.
The cast list:
Ryan Lynch – Reverend Shaw Moore,
Drew Relling – Ren McCormack
Grace Quam – Ariel Moore
Hannah Hill – Rusty
Gavin Brown – Willard
Zachary Crawford – Chuck
Emma Hoover – Urleen
Holly Malheim – Ethel McCormack
Erin Clementich – Wendy Jo
Emma Bennett – Vi Moore
Cambree Blegen – Betty Blast/Eleanor Dunbar
Michael Roed – Coach Roger Dunbar
Nate Olson – Cop/Garvin/Band
Calder Nelson – Bickle/Wes Warnicker
Riley Wass – Travis/Band
Jordan Vannett – Student/Cowgirl
Darcy Blegen – Lulu
Simon Schlenker – Jeter
Peyton Piatz – Cowboy Bob
Josh Widmer – Wes/Bickle
Calder Nelson – Lyle
Stephanie Nelson – Principal
Brooke Wayman – Ensemble
Steven Kram – Janitor
Music Director is Andria Juarez
Choreographer is Kelcee Ewert
Anna Jansen – Sound Operator
Matt Nelson – Mic Operator
Michael Widmer – Light Operator
The Fort Totten Little Theater is held in Roosevelt Park at 8 p.m. (Showtimes July 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 at 10 a.m. AND 10 p.m., 26, 27, 28, and 29) call 701-662-8888 or stop in to The Liquid Bean, 316 4th Av. NE, Devils Lake for reservations.
Concessions are available before showtime and during intermission.
