Campus Connection

The UW-L Department of Theatre Arts presents the high-energy musical "Footloose," which tells a story of a free-spirited kid who reminds a local community that it’s no sin to be young. "Footloose" performances will be at 7:30 p.m. June 29-30 and July 5-7. Matinees are at 2 p.m Sundays, July 1 and 8. All performances are at the Toland Theatre. Based on the popular 1984 film, "Footloose" is a tale of teenage rebellion. Ren McCormack is a hip city kid who ends up in a Bible-belt town after his parents divorce. An ill-fit for a conservative community where rock is frowned upon and dancing is forbidden, McCormack rallies the kids and takes on the establishment. The musical features many of the popular songs from the movie including the title track “Footloose”, “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” and “Almost Paradise” as well as new songs written specifically for the stage. The music for this lively performance is irresistibly infectious and will have you singing along.

If you go —

Who: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Department of Theatre Arts What: Footloose SummerStage Production Where: Toland Theatre, UW-La Crosse Center for the Arts When: 7:30 p.m. June 29-30 & July 5-7; 2 p.m. July 1 & 8 Admission: Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, June 25. Call the box office at 608.785-8522. Box office hours are 1-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before show times. General admission tickets are $18, $16 for senior citizens and non-UWL students and $9 UW-L students. Company: Justin Cooke, Ashley Hovell, Joe Anderson, Sarah Shervey, Kelsey Taunt, Rhys Wolff, Derek Sveen, Anastasia Morgan, Lauren Omernick, Cassie Pacelli, Colleen Schulz, Austin Hernandez, David Holmes, Corey Holloway, Bryce Wilson, Jessie Fanshaw, Quinn Masterson, Halie Becker, Seth Von Steidl, Alex Attardo, Kyle Olson, Kristen Lake, Anna Mae Beyer, Lily Cornwell, Bobby Black, Annelise Escher, Casey Schneider, Kaylin Wolf, Erica Bush, Cara Cook