Riverside Theatre

Footloose the musical

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When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.

To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.

Performances:

May 9th @ 7pm

May 10th @ 2pm and 7pm

May 11th @ 1pm

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RIVERSIDE THEATRE SHOW LIST FOR 2024 - 2025!

FOOTLOOSE - THE MUSICAL - May 9th @ 7pm, May 10th @ 2pm and 7pm, and May 11th @ 1pm

SHOWS WE JUST FINISHED:

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD - HIGH SCHOOL EDITION - Oct. 18th @ 7pm, Oct. 19th @2pm and 7pm, Oct. 20th @1pm, Oct. 25th @ 7pm, and Oct. 26th @ 2pm and 7pm

THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATHON - Nov. 15fh @7pm, Nov. 16th at 2pm and 7pm, and Nov. 17th at 1pm.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JR. - Feb. 14th @ 7pm, Feb. 15th @ 2pm and 7pm, and Feb. 16th @ 1pm

LITTLE WOMEN Feb. 21st@ 7pm, and Feb. 23rd @ 2pm and 6pm.

SIX, THE MUSICAL - TEEN EDITION - March 21st @ 7pm, and March 22nd @ 2pm and 7pm

Theatre Arts

Footloose Schedule
2024/2025 Theatre Managers
RVH Improv Troupe
24/25 Critics Info
25 Reasons to take a Theater Class
SmugMug photos
Footloose Cast List
Gilligan's Past Briar Woods Shows
RVH Theatre Calendar
Glamies Reviewer Choices
Cappies Critic Choices
Riverside Coffee House Open Mic Nights
ITS Officers
Footloose Tech Team

Gilligan, Marilyn (Theatre Arts)

Marilyn Gilligan's degree is in Theatre with an emphasis on Acting/ Directing from George Mason University. She is currently finishing her Masters in Theatre Pedagogy and was part of the Northern Virginia Writing Project.  Ms Gilligan is also a National Geographic Educator, as well as being selected to be a part of the 2022/2023 Virginia Declaration of Learning Program.

Ms.Gilligan has been teaching in Loudoun County since 2003. Prior to teaching Theatre at Riverside, she taught Theatre at Briar Woods High School (2006 – 2015).  Ms. Gilligan has been with Riverside since it opened!            

During Ms. Gilligan’s tenure as Theatre Arts Director/Teacher for LCPS Ms. Gilligan has directed and produced 88Theatre productions and 20 One Acts, as well as writing and producing productions (The Dare, Catching the Magic, The Strigoi, The Full Moon, and revised versions of Dracula, Peter Pan, and Alice in Wonderland.)      

  • Ms. Gilligan has been featured in Talk Loudoun – written by Betsy Allen (Behind the Brand) In Her Shoes.  

  • Ms. Gilligan has also received the Wolf Trap Performing Arts Teacher Award and Grant (2011 – 2012).

  • Ms. Gilligan teaches Theatre Performing Arts 1, 2, 3, and 4, Technical Theatre 1, and 2, Film Studies Production, and Musical Theatre

Extra Curricular Positions:

  • RVHS International Thespian Society Sponsor

  • RVHS Improv Troupe Sponsor - The Bloopers

  • RVHS CAPPIES Sponsor/Director

  • RVHS GLAMIES Sponsor/Director

  • RVHS VHSL Theatre Sponsor

  • RVHS VHSL One Act Producer

  • RVHS Theatre Director/Producer - The School Fall Play, The Winter Show, and the School Musical

  • RVHS Coffee Houses, Talent Show, Princess Play, SuperHero Day, Murder Mystery Event, and Theatre Awards Night Sponsor

Schedule:

  • 1st:    Planning

  • 2nd:  Musical Theatre

  • 3rd:  Technical Theatre

  • 4th:    Drama 1 /2

  • 5th:    Film Study

  • 6th:  Drama 3/ 4

  • 7th:  Planning

  • 8th:  Duty

Email Ms. Gilligan