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October 6 - 22, 2011

Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford

Directed by Gary Rogers

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small Texas town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustments. What he isn't ready for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise control over the town's youth that he doesn’t have in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.

CAST:

REN McCORMACKRobert Breslin
ETHEL McCORMACKKaren Wiebe
REV SHAW MOOREJim Curtis
VI MOOREEmily Carroll-Martin
ARIEL MOOREJules Shumate
RUSTYAubrey Wilson
WILLARD HEWITTZak Schneider
URLEENBrittany Smile
WENDY JOCourtni Nicolaci
CHUCK CRANSTONSteffen Wharton
LYLEGregory Good
TRAVISKevin Rutkowski
BICKLEKevin Rutkowski
GARVINLytle Germann
JETERRyan Hutcherson
GIRL 1Cindy Wilmes
GIRL 2Sarah Lindsey
GIRL 3Carrie Makin
GIRL 4Chelsea Fries
BETTY BLASTBetsi Brockmeier
UNCLE WES WARNICKERGary Wettengel
AUNT LULU WARNICKERAmanda Emmons Wolery
PRINCIPAL CLARKGeorge Fee
COACH DUNBARChuck Ingram
ELANOR DUNBARJill Herzner
COPBryan Franke
COUNTRY BOBKevin Rutkowski
ADULT FEMALERuth Cachoua

 

Presented with permission of The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.