Auditions for "Footloose"

Red Curtain is excited to announce auditions for its production of the musical, Footloose, directed by Kiera Stevens. Performance dates are March 27-April 19, 2026.

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town after Ren’s father walks out on them, 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 after the loss of his own son years ago. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter, Ariel, 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. With the help of Willard (a quiet but quirky farm boy), Ariel, and their friends, Ren must figure out how to navigate the rising conflicts surrounding him and this small town. 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 classic 80’s songs such as "Footloose," "Holding Out for A Hero," and "Let's Hear It For the Boy," Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind, processing individual and societal grief, and the power of working to understand those different than us.

Auditions will be held Monday, January 12 and Tuesday, January 13 from 6:30-9:30pm. Mandatory Dance Call will be held on Thursday, January 15 from 6:30-7:30pm.

To audition, sign up below, then email your headshot and resume to office@redcurtainfoundation.org. Your audition should consist of a contemporary monologue no longer than two minutes and 16-32 bars of music (a verse and a chorus) from a modern musical. An accompanist will be provided, or you can use a recorded track (instrumental only).

All roles are available and RCF encourages non-traditional casting including genderfluid and color-conscious casting, in accordance with licensing agreements. Ages and genders listed below reflect those of the characters, not necessarily the actor playing the role. This is community theatre and there is no pay.