Been Working So Hard

Central Students Put Hearts into 'Footloose' Performance, Ending School's 14-Year Theater Drought

March 23, 2023

The scenic artist for Central's production of "Footloose," Julia Connelly, based the poster off of this photo, which features six main characters: Lila Kyle as Vi Moore, Izzy Boyer as Reverend Shaw Moore, Micah Simpson as Ren McCormick, Annabel Shippey as Ariel Moore, Marah Goff as Rusty, and Jonah Strayer as Willard.

Central High School is gearing up for its first theater production in about 14 years. The last show Central performed was "Little Shop of Horrors" during the 2008-09 school year, according to Central Principal Stephanie Thompson.

Led by Director Rachel Wagner, the students will put on "Footloose" from March 30 to April 1. All three performances will start at 7 p.m. in the Central High School auditorium.

This production was made possible by an anonymous donation of $25,000 from the Dragon Pride Foundation. This donation was specifically intended to "bring theater back" to Central, according...

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