Footloose
April 7 – May 20, 2023
Based on the 1984 movie, Footloose tells the story of teenager Ren McCormack, moving from Chicago to small-town Bomont, where the Reverend has convinced the town to ban dancing. In this electrifying hit musical, Ren must teach the town the wisdom of listening to young people and to just have fun and dance. Hear the hits “Almost Paradise,” “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” “Holding Out For a Hero,” “Footloose” and so many more!
Rated PG-13
Running Time: 2 HOURS AND 20 MINUTES
Footloose
April 7 – May 20, 2023
Based on the 1984 movie, Footloose tells the story of teenager Ren McCormack, moving from Chicago to small-town Bomont, where the Reverend has convinced the town to ban dancing. In this electrifying hit musical, Ren must teach the town the wisdom of listening to young people and to just have fun and dance. Hear the hits “Almost Paradise,” “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” “Holding Out For a Hero,” “Footloose” and so many more!
Rated PG-13
Running Time: 2 HOURS AND 20 MINUTES
Jordan Radis
Jordan Radis (Ren McCormack) is thrilled to make his Dutch Apple debut! Regional credits include Mamma Mia! at Skylight Music Theatre (Pepper), and White Christmas at Circa ’21 Playhouse (Ensemble). Jordan could also be seen as Iggy Peck on the TWUSA national tour of Rosie Revere Engineer & Friends. Jordan holds a BFA from Emerson College. Love to Matthew and 469. For mom and dad, always. You can follow Jordan on Instagram @jordanradis or visit www.jordanradis.net
Emily Dunn
Emily Dunn (Ariel Moore) is so excited to be in Footloose! She was mostly recently seen Off-Broadway as Phoebe in Friends! The Musical Parody and featured in the Festival of New Musicals at Goodspeed Musicals. Emily holds a B.F.A. in musical theatre from The Hartt School. All of the love and gratitude to her family, her friends that feel like family, and her high school gym class for having a Footloose line dance in their curriculum.
Robert Tully
Robert Tully (Rev. Shaw Moore) returns to Dutch Apple after being seen here last season as Hertz in Rock of Ages! Bob is a veteran performer who has played many roles both on and off the stage. As an actor/singer one of his favorite roles is the King in The King & I, which he has portrayed in over 700 performances at a variety of venues. Other favorites include The Phantom in the Yeston/Kopit Phantom, Miles Glorious in A Funny Thing…Forum and Cervantes in Man of La Mancha. Bob spent 4 years as a principal singer for Norwegian Cruise Lines, and in 1998 was the Ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. Bob has also worked as a director and as a playwright has had several of his plays produced on the East and West coast. Follow him @Robtul.Robtul or visit his website www.PracticallyWell.net
Pat Agonito
Pat Agonito (Jeter/Ensemble) is from Fairfield, CT and SO excited to make his Dutch Apple Debut! Select Regional: West Side Story (FL Rep), Spring Awakening, Bright Star (Weathervane Theatre), A Chorus Line, Joseph…Dreamcoat, White Christmas, The Wizard of Oz (Broadway Palm). BFA Musical Theatre, Emerson College. Many thanks to Amy and the amazing Footloose team! Love to Mom, Dad, Thomas and Aaron. www.patrickagonito.com. IG: @patagonito
Moriel Behar
Moriel Behar (Vi Moore). Prather debut! Seattle native. Back in Bomont after most recently being seen as this exact role last summer at Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth, NH. BFA Musical Theatre from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Past favorites: Charlie Brown (Lucy), Newsies! (Katherine), Seussical! (Mayzie), Shrek (Fiona), Oliver! (Nancy). www.morielbehar.com
Jelani Bell
Jelani Bell (Bickle/Ensemble) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre with a concentration in Acting and Dance Minor from Greensboro College. Select credits: Singin' in the Rain, Mary Poppins, High School Musical. He thanks his family for their support.
Brynne Davidson
Brynne Davidson (Female Swing) (she/her) is happy to return to the Dutch Apple stage. Recently seen as Guys and Dolls, her other Dutch Apple credits include: Newsies, Footloose, Sister Act, and Elf. Brynne received her Associates degree in Dance Theatre from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Much love to friends and family. @brynne.rileigh
Cody Edwards
Cody Edwards (Travis/Ensemble/Willard US) is a NYC artist ecstatic to make his debut with Dutch Apple! He sends love to his entire support team and hopes to continue to make them proud. Notable regional credits: Forever Plaid (Frankie), Spring Awakening (Hanschen), Meet Me in St. Louis (Lon Smith), 25th Annual...Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear). For more visit Cody-Edwards.com @codyssuitelife
Georgia Fender
Georgia Fender (Eleanor Dunbar/Ethel, Lulu, & Betty US) is thrilled to be making her Dutch Apple debut! From Fort Worth TX, favorite credits include Matilda (Ms. Trunchbull), The Lost Colony (Queen Elizabeth I), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Missy), and Savannah Sipping Society (Marlafaye). She has also performed at Six Flags Over Texas and toured with Chuck E. Cheese.
Amy Fenicle
Amy Fenicle (Ensemble/Wendy Jo & Urleen US) is a proud alumni of the Dutch Apple whose most recent credit was Flounder in The Little Mermaid. Prather favorites include White Christmas (Rita), The Sound of Music (Liesl), Happy Days (Joanie). She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of West Florida. Many thanks to Mom, Dad, and Dylan.
Audrey Taylor Floyd
Audrey Taylor Floyd (Rusty/Ensemble) is a NJ/Philly based singer, dancer, and actor. She’s very excited to be returning to Prather Productions with such a fun show! Her favorite credits include Elf: The Musical (Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre), Spring Awakening (The Road Company/The Grand Theatre), In the Heights (Ritz Theatre Co), Head Over Heels (The Road Company/The Grand Theatre), and Once on This Island (Ritz Theatre Co). She gives endless love to her loved ones for always supporting her and her dreams! @audrey_floyd
Maddie Garbaty
Maddie Garbaty (Wendy Jo/Ensemble/Rusty US) (she/her) is thrilled to be back at Prather Productions with her third show! Most recently she appeared as Pauline in Dutch Apple’s production of Saturday Night Fever and was the Swing of Broadway Palm’s production of Joseph...Dreamcoat. Other credits: Chicago (Roxie Hart), Working (Delores Dante). BFA NYU Tisch. Endless thanks to Amy McCleary and all of the cast and crew. Love to Mom, Dad, Nick, and Isaiah.
Jamie Goodson
Jamie Goodson (Urleen/Ensemble/Ariel US) is an NYC based actor and a recent CCM MT graduate! Favorite roles include Bonnie (Bonnie and Clyde), Wendla (Spring Awakening) and Rachel Jackson (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson). Other regional: Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, The Kennedy Center. Love to Indubitably Goodson, the homies and Mother Nature. Yeehaw!
Jake Goz
Jake Goz (Chuck Cranston). A Dutch Apple debut! So happy to be a part of this. Recents: Featured Singer aboard the MS Zudierdam of Holland Cruise Ships, Jimmy Kaminsky in Flashdance (Arizona Broadway Theatre), Timothy Laughlin in Fellow Travelers (The Seagle Festival). Big shoutout to my agent Brian Herrick and Mamma Goz, both of whom I would not be here without. @jake.goz ~ jakegoz.com
Zach Greer
Zach Greer (Willard Hewitt) is thrilled to join the company of Footloose! Regional credits: Shakespeare in Something Rotten! (TTIP); Khashoggi in We Will Rock You (TWN); Clown in The 39 Steps (Tent Theatre). Originally from Kansas City, Zach holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Missouri State University. Follow along at www.ActorZachGreer.com.
Jody Smith Harper
Jody Smith Harper (Ethel McCormack/Vi US) is excited to be joining a Dutch Apple production for the first time! Favorite roles include Julius Caesar, Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown and Percy in The Spitfire Grill. She is a graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School and lives in New York City. Thanks to friends, family, and especially Armelle <3.
Aréanna Hope Kroll
Aréanna Hope Kroll (Agatha/Ensemble) is excited to be back at Dutch Apple after Footloose and back “following the fold!” Recent BFA Musical Theatre graduate from SC School of the Arts, favorite credits include: Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown), Anything Goes (Hope Harcourt), and Bright Star (Dance Captain). Wishing you Romans 15:13. You are so loved! www.AreannaHope.com
Kelly Legarreta
Kelly Legarreta (General Cartwright) is so happy to be back at the Dutch Apple with her hubby and this amazing cast! Favorite credits for Prather Productions include: The Savannah Sipping Society; Church Basement Ladies; The Hallelujah Girls; The Odd Couple: Female Version; Unnecessary Farce; Second Chances; The Dixie Swim Club; Till Theft Do Us Part; No Clause For Alarm; Love, Sex, and the IRS; Boeing, Boeing; Funny Money; Elf: The Musical; Saturday Night Fever; Run For Your Wife; and Caught in the Net. She also works as a Canine/Equine Masssage Theapist (HealPaws.com). Thanks to her husband Victor for making her life wonderful in every way and her mom for just about everything!
Victor Legarreta
Victor Legarreta (Brick) is so happy to be returning to the Dutch Apple stage! Audience might remember him as Big Jule in Guys and Dolls, Pulitzer in Newsies, Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express, Dennis in Rock of Ages, Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, or numerous other shows he has starred in, written or directed here at the DADT. Victor was also the Lion on the 2017/2018 national tour of The Wizard of Oz. Victor is also an accomplished chef. His spices are for sale in the gift shop. Follow him on insta @therealchefvic
Rónan O’Toole
Rónan O'Toole (Male Swing) is honored to work on his first show at Dutch Apple! Previously, he performed as Levi in Joseph...Dreamcoat at Broadway Palm, toured the world as a lead vocalist in Neil Goldberg’s original musical Pomp, Snow, and CIRQUEumstance, was a company dancer in TEXAS! Outdoor Musical, and toured the US as the male lead in two musicals with Stars Within Reach!
Zach Perrin
Zach Perrin (Lyle/Ensemble/Ren & Chuck US) is so excited to making his Dutch Apple debut as Lyle and the Ren/Chuck US. Alumnus of West Texas A&M. Recent credits: Danny Zuko (Grease), Tony Manero (Saturday Night Fever) (Derby Dinner Playhouse), Nick Hurley (Flashdance) (Arizona Broadway Theatre), Ensemble/Kyle U/S (Legally Blonde) (Palace Theatre) and Frank (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) (JacksonHole Playhouse). Zach is so grateful for the support and love from his family and especially from his Fiancée Rachel!! Let’s cut Footloose!!
Carter Rutkowski
Carter Rutkowski (Coach Roger Dunbar/Ensemble) is excited to return to the Dutch Apple stage after performing last season in The Little Mermaid. He has been seen on stage as Edward Markley in Radium Girls and as the dance captain in Singing in the Rain at Lancaster Bible College. Some of his favorite credits include Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical (EASD), Sheridan Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner (EASD), and General Genghis Kahn Schmitz in Seussical the Musical (EASD), which earned him a 2019 Hershey Theatre Apollo Award for best featured actor in a musical. Carter would like to thank his friends and family for their constant support. Above all else, Carter would like to thank God for this opportunity.
Steffen Whorton
Steffen Whorton (Principal Clark/Cowboy Bob/Reverend US) is honored to be back in his first book musical since the world stopped, as well as being able to perform in such a poignant show. He would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting the arts and specifically live theatre. He would also like to thank everyone who made it possible for him to pursue his dream. You may have seen him as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Secret Theatre in NYC, as well as his cabaret show at The Producer’s Club in the theatre district. Please enjoy the show.
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