Design completed for Magnolia Musical Theatre's 2024 production of Footloose in Bee Cave, TX.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
ABOUT THE SHOW
An electrifying dance musical! Book by Dean Pritchford and Walter Bobbie, Music by Tom Snow, Lyrics by Dean Pritchford based on the film of the same name, this toe-tapping musical is set in the little southern town of Bomont, where dancing has been outlawed by the Reverend Shaw Moore after a terrible accident. New arrival Ren McCormack is quick to stir up trouble when he catches the eye of Moore’s rebellious daughter, Ariel, and comes up with the idea to throw a dance for the town. With an Oscar-nominated score and dynamic new songs, this show will make you want to cut loose!
CTX Live Theatre
DESIGN TEAM
DESIGN TEAM
Director: Rick Roemer
Music Director: Susan Finnigan
Choreographer: Kimberly Shafer
Stage Manager: Faith Castaneda
Scenic Designer: Desi Roybal
Lighting Designer: Josh Harvey
Costume Designer: Stormie Brennan
Hair & Make-Up Designer: Kelley Alba
THEMES + DESIGN STATEMENT
THEMES + DESIGN STATEMENT
Major themes are loss, grief, forgiveness, and what it means to be young (freedom, fun, transition to adulthood).
The big numbers are rock & roll concerts, but they are also concentrated moments when the teens can cut loose and be fun and crazy in a town with an otherwise oppressive attitude. They are high-energy, fun, and camp.
My sound design will support the differences between the aspects of the show: The high-energy concerts, the intimate relationship between family and grief, and the romantic moments between Ren and Ariel which are classic, nostalgic teenage love and infatuation.
Photo by Emily Cannata
GAME PLAN
GAME PLAN
The Concerts: High energy, 80s reverb, highlighting drums and guitar (the crowd pleasers). Embracing the campiness.
The Train: Very realistic. The train horn will sound similar to screaming so that the scene lands effectively.
Basically, all the emotional and realistic scenes will be kept serious. The musical numbers will be all-out fun and encourage audience participation.
EMOTIONAL RESPONSE IMAGES
EMOTIONAL RESPONSE IMAGES
"Realistic" World
"Rock Star" World
SELECTED CUES
SELECTED CUES
*Headphones recommended
Chuck's Truck Arriving: Chuck, pissed off, pulls up to Betty's Burger Blast.
Train 1: The train passing close by to Ren and Ariel.
Train 1 Horn Long: The train horn sounds, loud enough to cover Ariel yelling.
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