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One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. 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. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home. 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 is of a father longing for the son he lost and of 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 (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 17 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.
Hit songs in the show include Footloose (Kenny Loggins), Let's Hear It for the Boy (Deniece Williams), Almost Paradise (Mike Reno & Ann Wilson), Holding Out for a Hero (Bonnie Tyler) and I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) (Kenny Loggins).
Imagination Stage Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Imagination Stage is at 4908 Auburn Avenue , Bethesda, MD.
Imagination Stage was founded as BAPA (Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts) in 1979 in response to the urgent need for arts education for young people. The company was renamed Imagination Stage in 2001 in anticipation of its move to its downtown Bethesda theatre arts center in 2003. Imagination Stage has grown from a handful of children in a single classroom to a full-spectrum theatre arts organization, with theatre productions by professional actors and artists. Unlike most children’s theatre companies, Imagination Stage commissions new works for children every year. These productions have been recognized with awards and productions by other companies around the world.
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Mummy in the Closet: Evita's Return
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Pasión y Fuego: The Music of Spain
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Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now - The Three Leading Ladies of Hairspray
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Rockville Musical Theatre presents The Little Mermaid
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (6/28 - 7/14) | |
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Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Mosaic Theater (4/9 - 10/6) | ||
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Soul In Motion Players 40th Anniversary Concert
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (6/21 - 6/21) | |
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Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents Ruddigore
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (6/7 - 6/16) | |
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Tom's Elton Tribute
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (8/14 - 8/14) | |
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Little Shop of Horrors
Ford's Theatre (3/15 - 5/18) | |
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