Yesterday (06/21) Tom and I attended Footloose the Musical at Carlisle High School. Our cousin, Bentley, has a part in it (his third play this year).
Though photographs and videos are prohibited during the show, I hope this shot is OK. It was just as the play opened and the curtain began rising to find a row of feet dancing to the music. The play is full of 80's era music, all of it memorable and performed well.
There were plenty of scenes I'd have loved to have photographed but I kept my phone in my pocket. Nevertheless, I saw people occasionally snapping a shot.
The program was designed by Mel, my cousin's mother and a graphic artist. Look at the back of the program (fourth page) for donors. Credit for all printed material posted here goes to Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg.
After the play we briefly met with Bentley and his family. We all hope he continues with his love of theater and that it will develop into a career. But at age 13 it's early. The start is promising, though.
I was also greatly impressed by David Hopkins who took the lead of Ren McCormack, and told him how terrific I thought he was. We shook hands as Tom and I prepared to leave. And the minister (Lucas Koerner as Shaw Moore) and the girl who played his wife (Miriam Siff as Vi Moore)) had the voice of an angle.
The entire cast was very impressive. High school theater has come a long way since I was in school.
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