SUMMARY
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.

DURATION
120 minutes (105 Minutes plus 15-minute intermission)

CAUTIONS
Alcohol
Mild Adult Themes

ACCOLADES
Nominee: 1985 Academy Award, Best Original Song (“Footloose”)
Nominee: 1985 Academy Award, Original Song (“Let’s Hear It For The Boy”)
Nominee: 1985 Grammy Award, Best Soundtrack Album
Nominee: 1999 Grammy Awards, Best Musical Show Album
Nominee: 1999 Tony® Award, Best Book of a Musical
Nominee: 1999 Tony® Award, Best Score
Number One! Billboard Top 200 of 1984

Theatre Statesville is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to offer quality live theatre, provide lifelong learning opportunities, and foster creative expression throughout the community in a fiscally responsible manner.

The mission of Theatre Statesville is to create opportunities for community involvement in enriching theatrical experiences. Our focus is on quality, inclusion, and theatre arts education. We strive to present engaging theatrical performances, noted for excellence and attentive response to our audience. Theatre Statesville will produce well-balanced seasons of theatrical productions of high artistic quality each year; increase and improve the theatre’s impact on and service to arts, education, and quality of life in the greater Iredell community; and generate resources and efficiently manage those resources in support of our mission.

History
Statesville Little Theatre first opened its curtains in 1958. They performed all over Statesville, at Shearer Hall, Statesville High School, and the Old Playhouse Theatre, and in 1961, with funds contributed by the late C.V. Henkel, they opened the Henkel Theatre in the Arts and Science Museum.

The Theatre made a transition in the early 1990s and Statesville Little Theatre became Statesville Community Theatre. The organization was growing, and there was a renewal of purpose and mission.

There are hundreds of Theatre fans who made it happen throughout the years. Our volunteers, actors, directors, and sponsors, kept our Theatre growing through the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s and helped us to make the transition to Theatre Statesville in 2006.

We have remained consistent in our offering of quality theatre in a variety of venues but could not have achieved such a history or any success without each of you.