{"id":356354,"date":"2026-06-11T15:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/356354\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:32:10","slug":"photos-first-look-at-nikki-snelson-helmed-footloose-at-the-gem-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/356354\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: First Look at Nikki Snelson-Helmed FOOTLOOSE at The GEM Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Los Angeles Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Los Angeles &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>Directed and Choreographed by Broadway\u2019s Nikki Snelson, Footloose is now running through July 12, 2026, at the historic GEM Theatre in Garden Grove. Get a first look at production photos!<\/p>\n<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Los Angeles Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Los Angeles &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>This musical, based on the iconic film, tells the story of Ren McCormack, a big -city teen who shakes up a small town where dancing is outlawed. With explosive choreography, 80s anthems like \u201cLet\u2019s Hear It for the Boy,\u201d \u201cHolding Out for a Hero,\u201d and of course \u201cFootloose,\u201d this show is a celebration of youth, freedom, and standing up for what you believe in.<\/p>\n<p>The Gem Theatre features Jackson De Lange as Ren McCormack; Leilani Munck as Ariel Moore. Mary Desmond performs Ariel on select performances, Kendra Barnhart as Rusty; Luke Gilstrap as Willard Hewitt; Jason Guffey as Reverend Shaw Moore; Nicole Barnhart as Vi Moore; Aaron Gibbs as Chuck Cranston; Jennifer Harmon as Ethel McCormack; Rezia Landers as Wendy Jo; Alanna Armelin as Urleen; Kari Wilhelm and Lexi Norlander in the Cowgirl Band; Ezion Garcia as Cowboy Bob; Mike Worley as Wes Warnicker\/Principal Clark; Matthew Rangel as Bickle; Isaac Yescas as Jeter; Kyle Hill as Travis; Julian Gwin as Garvin; Elijah Samuel Figueroa as Lyle; Kara Dillard as Eleanor Dunbar; and Ethan Truong, Emme Silva, Angela Gramer, Sarah Nicole Frazier, and Samantha Selaya in the ensemble with \u00a0Bonnie Hill as Lulu\/Betty Blast\/Female Swing, and Latrell Logan as Ensemble\/Male Swing. \u00a0The company also includes alternates \u00a0Julia Flores and Julia Iacopetti.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Direction\/ Choreography by Nikki Snelson, the creative team for OMP\u2019s production of Footloose includes Artistic Direction by Damien Lorton, Executive Direction by Nicole Cassesso, Musical Direction by Nick Bravo, Scenic and Prop Design by Victor Crisafulli, Sound Design by Shannon Callahan , Lighting Design by Aria Roach, Costume Design by Alayna Riley. Musician credits include Nick Bravo as Piano\/Conductor with a 6-piece band. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: Ron Lyon<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: First Look at Nikki Snelson-Helmed FOOTLOOSE at The GEM Theatre Image\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tn-500_footloose26.jpg\" width=\"1600\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe cast of Footloose at the GEM Theatre<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: First Look at Nikki Snelson-Helmed FOOTLOOSE at The GEM Theatre Image\" height=\"1072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tn-500_footloose24.jpg\" width=\"1600\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe cast of Footloose at the GEM Theatre<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photos: First Look at Nikki Snelson-Helmed FOOTLOOSE at The GEM Theatre Image\" height=\"840\" 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