“FOOTLOOSE” COMES TO BROADVIEW HEIGHTS SPOTLIGHTS TheBroadview Heights Spotlights Community Theater’s production of the musical, Footloose, will run November 3 throughNovember 18, 2017. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30PM; aSunday matinee on November 12 will begin at 3:00PM. All shows will be atthe Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building (Spotlights Theater), 9543Broadview Road, next to the Police Station. Tickets are $15 for adults and $14for seniors and students. Reservations may be made on-line at www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org This1998 musical is based on the 1984 film. When Ren and his mother move fromChicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustmentperiod at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorouslocal laws, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher,determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot commandin his own home. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights onRen, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many ofthe locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt storythat emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young manaching for the father who walked out on him. TheSpotlights’ production features a very talented cast of local actors, includingKatie Atkinson, Nick Beiser, Sr., Nicholas Beiser, Bill Bergeron, FrancineBergeron, Adam Bowers, David Bowler, Delia Brennan, Clorise Busch, TaraCorkery, Ellie St. Cyr, Stephanie Duganier, Charlie Jones, Sean McCormick, ConnorNightingale, Alicia Pedraza, Annette Phelps, Jackie Phelps, Olivia Sharp,Rachel Thall, and Nathan Weagraff. Theshow sponsor is Zinc Insurance. It is directed by Tim Anderson, music directedby Ryan Bergeron and choreographed by Zac Hudak. Annette Phelps is the producerand Stephanie Giammarco is the costume designer. For more information, pleasecontact Annette Phelps at a.phelps25@att.net Inaddition to the regular shows, there will be two Benefit Performanceswhich will feature an Hors d’oeuvres Reception at 6:30PM prior to the show, aBeverage Bar (non-alcoholic), and dessert at intermission. In addition, guestscan bring a bottle of wine to enjoy during these special events. Tickets are$30 per person. · TheThursday, November 9 event will benefit the Broadview Heights LifelineProgram for senior citizens. Make checks payable to Broadview HeightsHistorical Society and drop off at (or mail to) Broadview Heights City Hall,9543 Broadview Road, 44147. · TheThursday, November 16 event will benefit the Broadview Heights CommunityFoundation. Make checks payable to the Broadview Heights Community Foundation.Tickets can be purchased at Fuerst Automotive at Broadview & Wallings or atCity Hall in the Mayor’s office. FOOTLOOSEis presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.