Get ready to cut loose and rediscover the power of community with Popovsky Performing Arts Studio's summer production of "Footloose!" This high-energy musical follows the story of Ren McCormack, a city teenager who moves to the small town of Bomont, where dancing and rock music have been banned. As Ren challenges the town’s oppressive rules, he encounters resistance, but his actions also spark a journey of collective healing. 

Featuring a cast of 31 talented local performers ages 13- adult, our unique production emphasizes the restorative power of community, showcasing how recognizing and addressing each other's brokenness can lead to profound transformation and unity. With unforgettable music, dynamic choreography, and a heartwarming message, "Footloose" promises an exhilarating and deeply moving theatrical experience. Join us as we celebrate resilience, freedom, and the joy of coming together through dance!

Footloose is directed by Cody Allyn Page, with choreography by Rebecca Gentry and music direction provided by A. Scott Williams. 

Content Note:

We believe in consent-based, forward-thinking communication within our production process. Please note, PPAS does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we would like to share with you, the audience, the content presented in our show. If you are not the type of person who needs such a notice, we invite you to skip this section of our website, but for those who benefit, we share this proudly with you.

Footloose, depicts the following: Abusive Relationships, Adult Language, Allusions to Domestic Violence; Drinking, Vaping, & Marijuana usage; Fierce but Provocative Dancing; Full Splits, Misogyny, Radical Joy, Realistic Staged Intimacy & Kissing, Rebellion, Religious Extremism, Sexual Innuendo, Trauma-related to loss & grief; Violence and Bodily Harm, and a whole lot of sass.
 

Popovsky Performing Arts was founded in 2007 as a private voice studio, focusing on encouraging young singers to find their voice and learn to sing healthily. Since then, PPAS has developed into a full-service performing arts studio, featuring classes in Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Music, lessons in Acting, Singing, Dance, Piano, Ukulele, and Guitar, performance opportunities for community members of all ages, and performing arts summer camps all summer long! 

PPAS has been producing musicals since 2011, including Children of Eden, Bye Bye Birdie, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, 13 the Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Carrie the Musical, and the Lightning Thief Musical. PPAS has also produced three area premiers: School of Rock, Social Studies, and Mean Girls: The Musical. 

For more information about our programs, please visit our website at www.popovskyperformingarts.com!