Audition Dates:

Monday, Dec. 7 from 7pm to 9pm
Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 7pm to 9pm  and
Wednesday, Dec. 9 from (you guessed it) 7pm to 9pm, all in Denison Hall

We're looking for a cast of 16-20 high energy, magnetic performers, so
come  prepared with a musical selection; an accompanist will be
provided. We will also test your vocal range and ask you to do a short
reading or two from the script.

Notifications about callbacks will go out no later than Thursday
evening, with callbacks being scheduled for 2pm on Saturday, December
12. The final cast list will be available the night of Saturday, Dec.
12, hopefully before midnight.

Show Dates:

Thursday, April 8 at 8:30 pm
Friday, April 9 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 10 at 8:00 pm and 11:59 pm

Show Location:

Thwing Ballroom
11111 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44106

Show Synopsis:

Once upon a time, the young prince Pippin longed to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He sought it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, he found it in the simple pleasures of home and family.

This hip, tongue-in-cheek, anachronistic fairy tale captivated Broadway audiences and continues to appeal to the young at heart everywhere (the show has become a staple on high school and college campuses). The energetic pop-influenced score by three-time Oscar®-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz (“Godspell,” “Children of Eden” and the animated films “Pocahontas,” “The Hunchback Of Notre Dame” and “The Prince Of Egypt”) bursts with one showstopping number after another, from soaring ballads to infectious dance numbers.

Ticket nformation

Online ticket sales will start on March 8th at 11:59pm. Online ticket sales will end on March 22nd at 11:59pm.  Students must bring their student ID to qualify for the student discount.  We will be accepting cash, check, and CaseCash at the door.  Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Production Staff, Cast, and Pit

Footlighters is a completely student-run group devoted to promoting musical theater at Case Western Reserve University, The Cleveland Institute of Art, and The Cleveland Institute of Music. Since 1998, the Footlighters have produced one show each semester in order to best serve the community. In the past, the Footlighters have performed Chicago, Sweeney Todd, Footloose, Beauty and the Beast, and the Northern Ohio Premiere of The Wild Party.

Footlighters gives students an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of theater production including directing, choreographing, working backstage, acting, playing in or directing the pit orchestra, constructing sets, making costumes, and publicizing the performances. Every aspect of the musical is done by a student. Each semester, over 1000 students, faculty, staff, and community members come together to watch the Footlighters take the stage!