Kick off your Sunday shoes — the kids of Bomont are about to shake things up.
When Ren McCormack moves from Chicago to the small farming town of Bomont, he's ready for the usual new-kid hurdles — what he's not ready for is a town-wide ban on dancing. Footloose: Youth Edition takes the iconic 1984 film and the hit Broadway musical and hands them to the next generation of performers, in a one-hour adaptation built to showcase young talent at full volume. With its Oscar- and Tony-nominated score — including "Footloose," "Holding Out for a Hero," "Let's Hear It for the Boy," and "Almost Paradise" — this is the kind of high-energy musical theater experience that gets entire audiences moving in their seats.
Presented by West End Prep, Theater West End's pre-professional training program for young performers, Footloose: Youth Edition is more than a show — it's a celebration of what happens when young people are trusted with big stories. Beneath the iconic soundtrack and the show-stopping choreography is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about grief, faith, generational divides, and the power of being truly heard. It's a story tailor-made for the performers telling it, and for the families, friends, and theater lovers who fill the seats to cheer them on.
Catch the next generation of Central Florida musical theater talent live at Theater West End in Historic Downtown Sanford — one of the area's most intimate professional theater venues, where every seat is close enough to feel the energy on stage. Whether you're a longtime fan of the film, a parent of a performer, or a first-time theatergoer looking for an unforgettable night out, Footloose: Youth Edition delivers the kind of joyful, high-octane musical experience that reminds us all why we fell in love with live theater in the first place.
NOTE: Footloose: Youth Edition is part of our West End Prep program, featuring 6th-9th grade performers.
Tickets
Most tickets $21-25 (fees included)
YOUTH tickets starting at $15