THE EARL AND RACHEL SMITH STRAND THEATRE PRESENTS
MAY 15 – JUNE 7, 2026
Stage Adaption by DEAN PITCHFORD and WALTER BOBBIE
Based on the Orginal Screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by TOM SNOW
Lyrics by DEAN PITCHFORD
Additional Music by ERIC CARMEN, SAMMY HAGAR, KENNY LOGGINS and JIM STEINMAN
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director & Choreographer
HEATHER SCHUTZ
Music Director
KEVIN SANDERS
Costume Design
JORDAN IRVINE
Sound Design
MATT SHEREN
Lighting Design
BEN PERKINS
Stage Manager
MONTANA LUDLOW
Production Director
MADISON WILLITS
Technical Director
JULIAN MARTIN
Assistant Choreographer
LEAH BORESOW GROOVER
Set Artist
JOHNNY GRAVLEY
Sound Technician
HARRISON REECE DANIELL
Lighting Operator
ALEX MATTHEWS
Costume Assistant/Stagehand
EDEN TURNBULL
CAST
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- Russell Scott
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- Meghan Gray
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- Adam Sechelski
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- Rachel Miller
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- Joseph Sherer
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- Vivian Waye
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- Jeanna Terry
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- Josh Hudson
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- Anna Wooley
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- Jalyn Bentley
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- Lance McDougall
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- Jordan Renee Ward
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- Maya Simmons
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- Jude Hilton
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- Hugo Barbuto
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- Gina DeLise
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- Joseph Evans II
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- Russell Scott
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- Meghan Gray
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- Adam Sechelski
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- Rachel Miller
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- Joseph Sherer
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- Vivian Waye
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- Jeanna Terry
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- Josh Hudson
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- Anna Wooley
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- Jalyn Bentley
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- Lance McDougall
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- Jordan Renee Ward
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- Maya Simmons
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- Jude Hilton
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- Hugo Barbuto
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- Gina DeLise
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- Joseph Evans II
This is Russell J. Scott’s Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre debut. Atlanta: Girl From The North Country, Urinetown (Actor’s Express Theatre Company), The Secret Garden (The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Aurora Theatre), Billy Elliot and South Pacific (City Springs Theatre Company) Regional: Frozen, Xanadu (Springer Opera House), Footloose (The Public Theatre of San Antonio), Dreamgirls (The Lone Tree Arts Center), In The Heights (The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina). Grateful to God, the head of his life, his wife Tay, the love of his life, and his daughter Ryan, the light of his world. Love as always to his family and friends for their continued support. Thank you for supporting live theatre! IG: @itsrussellscott russelljamesscott.com
Meghan Gray (she/her) is a recent graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre and is thrilled to be back performing at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre! Previous credits include Shrek (Fiona), Little Women (Marmee), Bright Star (Margo), Rock of Ages (Sherrie), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas). She would like to thank her friends and family for their unfailing support and love. @megelizagray
Adam Sechelski is excited to be back on the stage at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre. Adam spends most of his time on a different stage as Director of Theatre at Hillgrove High School. He holds a B.F.A., M.A., and an M.F.A. in Theatre and has been acting and teaching for over 20 years. Adam was last seen at The Strand as Daddy Cane in Bright Star. He would like to thank Sarah for her unwavering support and love.
Rachel Miller is thrilled to be making her debut at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre! She studied musical theater at AMDA in New York City and brings decades of theatrical experience to the stage. Recent credits include Disaster! (Shirley) with Marietta Theatre Company and 9 to 5 (Roz) with Woodstock Arts. A proud Marietta resident, when not on stage Rachel enjoys co-leading a girl scout troop and volunteering for justice initiatives such as “Friends of Refugees.” She sends all her love to her husband and daughter—and is especially excited to be celebrating 22 years of marriage on opening night of this show. “Happy anniversary, my love… thanks for always being my leading man!”
Joseph Sherer is so excited to make his debut with the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre! His recent credits include Madeleine’s Christmas (Horizon Theater Company), Cabaret (Flat Rock Playhouse), and The Music Man (Flat Rock Playhouse). Thank you to God, Hailey, and his family for supporting him. Baylor Theatre Grad.
Vivian Waye is a recent graduate of Ohio University, earning a BFA in Musical Theatre. She is thrilled to participate in her first show since moving to Georgia! Theatre credits include Ocean in Ride the Cyclone (Ohio University), Tina in Ruthless! (Chenango River Theatre) and Ariel in The Little Mermaid (Lewisville Theater). Join Vivian on Instagram and TikTok to follow her theatrical adventures @viviangracewaye!
Jeanna Terry is thrilled to make her debut at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre. After 22 years as a proud and supportive “behind-the-scenes” mom, she’s delighted to have her turn on stage alongside such a talented cast and production team. In addition to various vocal performances over the years, some of her credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Cue West Players), All Together Now (Cue West Players), and Nutcracker Party Parent (Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre). Jeanna is deeply grateful for the love and encouragement of her family and friends, and she gives all glory to God for the gift of this opportunity and the joy it brings.
Josh Hudson (He/Him) is very excited to return to the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre’s stage for Footloose! His previous Atlanta theatre credits include Grease (The Strand), Forbidden Broadway (GET), Hairspray (Out Front Theatre), Bonnie and Clyde (MTC), Junie B. Jones (GET), and Fun Home (Actor’s Express). Other professional credits include Pomp, Snow, and Cirqueumstance, Stranger Things: The Experience, The Sound of Music, Xanadu, Pippin, My Fair Lady, and the Jurassic Quest National Tour. He would like to thank his biggest fan, his amazing mom, for her unwavering support! www.joshdhudson.com
Anna Catherine Wooley is thrilled to be returning to the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre for Footloose! She is a graduate of Kennesaw State University, where she earned her B.A. in Theatre Performance. Some of her recent credits include A Christmas Tradition, Sandy in Grease, Fastrada in Pippin, and Placard Girl in Reefer Madness. Anna extends heartfelt thanks to her directors, castmates, family, and friends for their constant support —and a special thank you to her fiancé, Tony, whose love and encouragement mean more than words can say. @annacwooley
Jalyn Bentley is excited to join the cast of Footloose! Recently seen as Levora Verona in Disaster!. at Marietta Theatre Company, as well as Home for the Holidays with Han-made Cabarets and The Mouse Gets It with Nocoloco Creative. She trained at Reinhardt University from 2018-2022 in their Musical Theatre program and now attends Kennesaw State University to further her education. When not on stage she enjoys attending Zumba and boxing classes! She is ecstatic to be part of this immensely talented cast and creative team!
Lance McDougall is delighted to return to the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, where he was last seen as Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages. A Wichita State BFA graduate, Lance is thankful that dancing is finally legal so he can bring this story to life! Recent credits include Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show (Onstage), Orin Scrivello, DDS in Little Shop of Horrors (Center Stage), and Roy Bacon in Honeymoon in Vegas (MTC). Lance is especially excited to share the stage again with his best friend Gina. Special thanks to his family, and his support system: Meredith, Alex, Feather, and Steve. It’s time to kick off the Sunday shoes!
Jordan Renee Ward is so happy to be returning to the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre! You most recently saw her in The Strand’s A Christmas Tradition, 2025. She holds BAs both in Musical Theatre and Technical Theatre & Theatrical Design from Vanguard University of Southern California. She has over 15 years of musical and performance experience and nearly 10 years of experience working on the production side. Some recent notable credits include Marianne (Disaster!), Jo March (Little Women), and Regina (Rock of Ages). Huge thank you to this amazingly talented cast and team for all their hard work, as well as to her friends and family for their unending love and support!
Maya Simmons (she/her) is a dancer, choreographer, and writer currently based in Atlanta. She is so excited to be making her return to musical theatre with the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre! She earned her B.F.A. in Dance Performance & Choreography and a B.A. in English from Elon University. Since graduating, she has had the pleasure of choreographing musicals for Due West Center for the Arts. Her most recent professional credit is performing in Meaghan Novoa’s Fractal through Dance Canvas.
Jude Hilton is an Atlanta-based performer and improviser! At Kennesaw State University, he performed as Mark (RENT, 2023) Harry (Company, 2022) and Mr. Bingley (Pride and Prejudice, 2024). Professional credits include Frog (u/s, A Year With Frog & Toad, Synchronicity) Frederick (Frederick, u/s, Synchronicity), and the Blue Dragon (Dragons Love Tacos, Georgia Ensemble Theater). Enjoy the show!
Hugo Barbuto is so excited to be joining the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre! He is a dancer who is trained in several dance genres, including modern, jazz, tap, and ballet. Some of his dance credits include Kennesaw State University’s Spring and Summer Company and the role of Eric in North Georgia School of Ballet’s The Little Mermaid. Previous theater credits include ensemble roles in productions like Once on this Island, Sister Act, and A Sage Christmas (Marietta’s Theatre in the Square). Currently, Hugo is pursuing a B.A. in Dance with a concentration in modern dance at Kennesaw State University. @hugo_barbuto
Gina DeLise is excited to be returning to the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre! She performed in the original cast of A Christmas Tradition over a decade ago! Gina was most recently Cathy in The Last Five Years (Bellissimo Theatre Company). Other credits include: u/s Cory/Honor in Darlin’ Cory (Alliance Theatre), Jolene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Marietta Theatre Company), and Shelley in Hairspray (Out Front Theatre Company). She’d like to thank her family, friends, and her dog for their love and support.
Joseph Evans II is an Atlanta-born performer who discovered his passion for musical theatre at Camp Broadway at the historic Fox Theatre. Since then, he has continued to nurture his love for the stage through various regional productions. His recent credits include Love is a Many Splintered Thing (Sean, Marietta Theatre Company), 9 to 5 (Ensemble, Carrollton Center for the Arts), and Company (David, MadArtists Entertainment). Joseph is absolutely thrilled to make his debut at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre! He hopes this performance inspires you to live fully, love deeply, and dance every chance you get. To borrow a favorite saying: “Sing like no one is listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like no one is watching, and live like it’s heaven on earth.” Remember, it’s just life—so keep dancing through! IG: @thejosephevansii
CREW
Heather Schutz is thrilled to be working with the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre for the first time with this incredible cast and production team. Heather has been a performing arts educator and choreographer in Atlanta for over 20 years, having choreographed over 90 productions in her career ranging from elementary school age to professional. Recent production credits include Shrek (Due West Center for the Arts), Hadestown: Teen Edition (Allatoona High School- 12 Shuler nominations including best overall production), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Head Over Heels (Marietta Theatre Company), and Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir (Dame Productions). She has 4 sons (ages 16-20), a husband who lives abroad (US Dept of State), and a Great Dane named Bert. Thank you for supporting the arts!
Jordan is so excited to be working with the Earl and Rachel Strand Theatre again to bring her design to the stage! Costuming became a passion of hers in college where she received a degree for it along with acting. The fire recently reignited when she designed A Christmas Tradition at The Strand in 2024. Jordan then continued to follow her love for costuming by designing Ghost the Musical and Disaster! at Marietta Theatre Company (the latter landing her a Broadway World nomination). She wants to thank all the wonderful people that have trusted her with their productions and the friends and family who have supported her. The most important being her husband, Zander, who had encouraged her every step of the way!
Montana Ludlow is grateful to be back with the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand for another fun musical summer! She has previously worked with Marietta Theatre Company, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, and Frat Pack Productions. Montana studied directing and acting in her home state of Arizona before moving to Atlanta, and is grateful for the opportunity to grow more as a stage manager with this production. Thank you to The Panel for their love and support, Mia for always making sure there’s extra food in the fridge, and a special thank you to her dog Ruby, for loving her unconditionally.
Matt Sheren has worked in live events for over 22 years, touring the world with Grammy-winning artists and bringing productions to life on stages across the globe. Throughout his career, he has contributed to more than 25 musicals and continues to have a deep passion for live theater and entertainment. Matt is grateful to be part of this production as the lead sound engineer and to keep doing what he loves.
Ben Perkins is a lighting designer, technical director, and live event production specialist with more than a decade of experience in theatre, concerts, and community events. A self-taught designer since age 15, Ben previously served as Technical Director at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, supporting hundreds of events and helping strengthen the venue’s technical systems. His work is rooted in the belief that lighting is where structure, emotion, and story become visible. Ben is grateful to be part of this production at The Strand Theatre as the lighting designer.
Julian B. Martin is the Technical Director of The Strand Theatre and a AVL live production professional based in Atlanta, Georgia with over 15 years of experience in AV technology, production, and entertainment. Throughout his career, he has worked globally with major networks, top artists, and professional productions across film, television, live events, and theater. For Footloose, Julian oversees sound and lighting design, set design, and technical stage production, combining creative vision with technical expertise to bring productions to life. Working across both the business and creative sides of the entertainment industry, he specializes in producing immersive live experiences and high-level technical productions.
Leah is an Atlanta-based performer and choreographer. She has been dancing for over 28 years and absolutely loves creating stories from movement. Leah has a passion for the performing arts, and owns her own dance studio, Get Up And Dance Atlanta.
Credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Marietta Theatre Company, Choreographer), Anything Goes (Woodstock Arts, Choreographer), The Wedding Singer (Players Guild at Sugar Hill, Choreographer), Bonnie & Clyde (Marietta Theatre Company, Emma Parker/Ensemble), 9 to 5 (Woodstock Arts, Ensemble), Guys and Dolls (The Lyric Theatre, Ensemble/Adelaide Understudy), The Andrews Brothers (MTC, Choreographer), Matilda (Onstage Atlanta, Choreographer), You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Marietta Theatre Company, Choreographer), Disenchanted (Marietta Theatre Company, Cinderella), and Song & Dance (Aurora Theatre, Assistant choreographer).
Leah is so thankful to be working with everyone at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre!
Alex Matthews is the lighting operator for Footloose and also serves as a theatre technician at The Strand. He began his career in the AV industry as the spotlight operator for Menopause The Musical, where he earned the nickname “SpotOpAlex.” With a growing passion for live production and theater technology, Alex continues to develop his skills in lighting and stage production.
Harrison Reece Daniell is an Audio Technician based in Atlanta with experience in AV technology, live production, and entertainment support. He specializes in audio setup, sound reinforcement, mixing, and live event production, combining technical skill with a strong understanding of performance environments to help deliver high-quality productions and events. Harrison is grateful to be part of this production at The Strand as the stage and audio technician.
Eden is a multi-disciplinary artist who excels both on and off of the stage with experience as a costumer, drag artist, makeup artist, hair stylist, set builder, prop maker, promoter, and event planner. She’s truly done it all. You can find her by following the sound of jingling accessories till you find the girl with the pretty makeup. Contact her by email: eden.turnbull98@gmail.com
Johnny has been involved with The Strand for 11 years. In addition to his incredible visual art skills, Johnny loves listening to sci-fi podcasts while he paints, playing piano in the lounge and singing with the GSO chorus.
Born and raised in Hawaii and graduated from Yale University, Dean Pitchford performed off- and on-Broadway (Godspell; Pippin) before turning to songwriting, screenwriting and directing.
Dean was nominated for four Academy Awards (winning the 1981 Best Song Oscar for “Fame,” co-written w/ Michael Gore), three Golden Globes (winning for “Fame”), eight Grammys and two Tonys; his songs – recorded by such artists as Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Cher, Peter Allen, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins, Hugh Jackman, Dolly Parton, Bette Midler and Martina McBride – have sold over 70 million records.
The musical stage adaptation (with Walter Bobbie) of his original screenplay for Footloose ran for more than 700 performances on Broadway and is now seen all over the world. Dean also provided the lyrics for Carrie: The Musical, which was produced in 1988 by the Royal Shakespeare Company — first in England and then on Broadway — and was revived in 2012 by New York’s MCC Theater.
Dean’s middle-grade novels, The Big One-Oh and Captain Nobody, are published by Putnam/Penguin; his performances of their audiobook recordings (Listening Library/Random House) were both nominated for Grammys. His third novel, Nickel Bay Nick, was published to acclaim in 2013, and Dean voiced that audiobook for Audible.com.
In 2019, the musical adaptation of his first novel, The Big One-Oh!, premiered at New York’s Atlantic Theatre with lyrics by Dean, music by Doug Besterman and a libretto by Timothy Allen McDonald. www.deanpitchford.com
Walter Bobbie directed the New York productions of Bright Star, Venus in Fur, The Landing, Golden Age, School for Lies, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Chicago, The Submission, Cabin Pressure, The Savannah Disputation, New Jerusalem, High Fidelity, The Other Woman, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Sweet Charity, Twentieth Century, Footloose, Durang/Durang, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, and A Grand Night for Singing. He was artistic director of City Center Encores!, where he also directed Fiorello!, Chicago, Tenderloin, Golden Boy, No, No, Nanette, and Zorba! as well as the Carnegie Hall concerts of South Pacific and Carousel. Mr. Bobbie served for 12 years on the Board of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. He is the recipient of Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Tony Awards.
Tom Snow has been making music, recording albums and writing hits for himself and other artists – on record, on radio, in the United States and all over the world – since the early 1980s.
He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song from a Motion Picture: “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” from Footloose (1984) and “After All” from Chances Are (1990); and he has twice been nominated for the Grammy Award: Best Album of Original Score written for a Motion Picture – Footloose soundtrack; and Song of the Year – “Don’t Know Much.”
He has released four solo albums: Country (Clean Records, 1971), Taking It All in Stride (Capitol Records, 1975), Tom Snow (Capitol Records, 1976) and Hungry Nights (Arista Records, 1982).
Tom’s scoring work has appeared in films (Chances Are) and on television (Grand, Steel Magnolias, Teech, etc.) He has added songs to numerous motion pictures including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Footloose, The Butcher’s Wife, Sing, Oliver and Company, About Last Night, All the Right Moves, Two of a Kind, Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride, and Heart Like a Wheel.
Some of the artists who have recorded Tom’s material include The Pointer Sisters, Olivia Newton-John, Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Kenny Loggins, Barry Manilow, Cher, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Levon Helm, Gladys Knight, Anne Murray, Ringo Starr, George Benson, Sergio Mendes, Deniece Williams, Bette Midler and Dusty Springfield.
His hit songs have been repeatedly honored with BMI Citations of Achievement for their radio popularity, songs like “Love Sneaking Up On You” (Bonnie Raitt), “Don’t Know Much” (Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville), “If Ever You’re In My Arms Again” (Peabo Bryson), “He’s So Shy” (The Pointer Sisters), “Somewhere Down The Road” (Barry Manilow), “You Should Hear How She Talks About You” (Melissa Manchester) and “Deeper Than The Night” (Olivia Newton-John).
In 1986 Tom won the prestigious Robert J. Burton Award for BMI’s Most Performed Country Song of the Year – Dolly Parton’s “Don’t Call It Love.”
His latest projects embrace the worlds of pop music, motion pictures and the theatre (the stage adaptation of Footloose features nine new songs by Snow; he also contributed material for Amanda McBroom’s Heartbeats). Snow contributed a song to Joe Cocker’s 2002 release, No Ordinary World and songs on both of Christina Aguilera’s English and Spanish language albums.
Tom Snow attended the Berklee College of Music and was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2000. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Though Jim Steinman began in the theatre, he was best known as a songwriter/producer whose records sold more than 96 million copies.
The L.A. Times described him as the Richard Wagner of rock. At Amherst College he wrote and starred in the epic musical The Dream Engine. It caused a sensation, and N.Y. Shakespeare Festival’s Joe Papp bought the rights at intermission. His first professional musical was More Than You Deserve at the Public Theater. When a singer named Meat Loaf auditioned for him, Spin Magazine called the meeting “one of the top ten most important moments in the history of rock and roll.” Then came his first record, the legendary Bat Out of Hell, with Meat Loaf, the biggest debut ever and the third best-selling disc of all time, well over 30 million. Sixteen years later, in 1993, the sequel, Back Into Hell, topped the charts in 38 countries. Number One songs include “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” (twice, 1983 and 1995), along with “Paradise By The Dashboard Light,” “Making Love Out Of Nothing at All,” “Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad,” “I’d Do Anything For Love But I Won’t Do That” (biggest rock single sales ever), “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” (Celine Dion, 1996). He made one platinum album as a singer, Bad For Good. Film music: Footloose, Streets of Fire, The Shadow.
Steinman has written Neverland, a musical; lyrics for Whistle Down the Wind, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber; and music for Dance of the Vampires, a rock opera for director Roman Polanski. Bat Out of Hell—The Musical made its world premiere in the U.K. in 2017 and is currently touring the globe.
BAND
Kevin Sanders is a pianist, composer, and music director based in Metro Atlanta who has been playing professionally since the age of 18. His playing career has taken him all across the US and has most recently been heard leading several projects for the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta, Ga. With a background that encompasses jazz, rock, and country music styles, Kevin continues to maintain a continuous schedule of performances in concerts, worship,theater productions, and corporate events.
Camilla serves as Executive Director of The Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt University.
Before life at The Falany, she worked for the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre as their Production Director. She has worked as a professional pianist and vocalist in many genres for over thirty years. Her favorite gig of all time is working with the SFB “Sanders Family Band” with her husband Kevin, son Jonah and daughter Sweetie Edie. She also loves playing with GPG’s Queen Tribute band where she will most definitely rock you. @camillasandersmusic
Jonah is a sophomore at KSU studying aerospace engineering and serves as a technician at Northside United Methodist Church. He plays drums for KSU’s jazz combos and other groups around Atlanta as a freelance professional musician. His musical theatre credits include Beauty & The Beast, Sweeney Todd, Grease, Bright Star and A Christmas Tradition, one of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre’s original productions. Jonah would like to give a shout out to or thank his parents and his musical educators for supporting him and helping him to get where he is now.
Sean Thrower is a versatile guitarist whose performance career spans musical theater productions, symphony stages, and collaborations with internationally recognized artists. He has performed in numerous Broadway musicals at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre and with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Atlanta Symphony Hall. Sean has also shared the stage with legendary entertainer Wayne Newton, Grammy Award–winning artist Angélique Kidjo, rap artists Rick Ross and T.I., David Phelps, Chloë Agnew, and drummer Keith Carlock of Steely Dan. Equally at home in classical, commercial, and contemporary settings, Sean’s adaptability has made him a sought-after performer across a wide range of musical genres.
In addition to his performing career, Sean is the author of three music books, including Traversing the Fretboard and The Segovia Scales. Sean holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in music performance from the University of Georgia, where he studied classical guitar under renowned pedagogue John Sutherland. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Berry College, Reinhardt University, and Kennesaw State University.
With over 20 years of professional playing experience, Scott is a guitarist versed in rock, jazz, blues, funk, R&B, Americana, country, bluegrass, gospel, and contemporary worship music.
Since moving to Atlanta in 2007, he has built a solid reputation for his ability to cover a broad range of musical genres. In addition to the musicals at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, Scott has performed at the Aurora Theatre, the City Springs Theatre Company, OnStage Atlanta, and at various high schools around the metro-Atlanta area.
Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, Scott is a licensed attorney and has practiced law since 2005. In 2025, he graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Guitar Performance, where he studied with Atlanta-based jazz guitarist and educator, Trey Wright.
Bill has been an active freelance musician since he moved to Atlanta in 2001. He holds degrees in Music Management and Classical Performance in tuba and recently finished a jazz performance bass degree from Kennesaw State University. He plays bass for the live band, heavy metal karaoke, Metalsome. He also plays a number of shows at the Strand Theatre, plays with the jazz group The Troy Brown Collective and the Julian Laury Trio and plays bass with the prog metal band Sight of Theia.
MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS
ACT I
FOOTLOOSE*
ON ANY SUNDAY
THE GIRL GETS AROUND**
I CANT STAND STILL
SOMEBODY’S EYES
LEARNING TO BE SILENT
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO+
HEAVEN HELP ME
IM FREE*/ HEAVEN HELP ME/ANY SUNDAY
ACT II
STILL ROCKIN’
LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY
CAN YOU FIND IT IN YOUR HEART?
MAMA SAYS
ALMOST PARADISE++
DANCING IS NOT A CRIME
ON ANY SUNDAY (Reprise)
CAN YOU FIND IT IN YOUR HEART? (Reprise)
FOOTLOOSE* (Finale)
All music by Tom Snow, except: *Kenny Loggins; **Sammy Hagar; +Jim Steinman; ++Eric Carmen
All Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, except; “Footloose” lyrics by Dean Pitchford and Kenny Loggins
STRAND STAFF & BOARD
Andy Gaines
Executive Director
Manda Costoulas
General Manager
Chris DeLeo
Facilities and Events Director
Madison Willits
Production Director
Paloma Arielle W.
Marketing Manager
Julian Martin
Technical Director
Jackie Garvin
Box Office Manager
Jazmine Mooney
Bar and Concessions Manager
Clay Moore
Sales and Events Manager
Katie Harmon
House Manager
Debbie Hall
Accountant
Savannah Patton
Education Program Manager
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Holly Tuchman, Chair
Terri Guthrie, Vice Chair
Kim Gresh, Past Chair, Nominating Chair, Development Chair
Ron King, Treasurer, Finance Chair
Tracy Styf, Secretary
Cassandra Buckalew, Facilities Chair
Mazi Mazloom, Governance Chair
Linda Beggs, Liaison to Advisory Board
John Alday
Wendy Bunch
Lindsey Burruss
Lisa Crossman
Jay Cunningham
Karen Hallacy
The Honorable Latonia Hines
Michele Howard
Arnold Huffman
Stephen Imler
Don Keller
Karen Lockhart
The Honorable Sam Olens
David Persson
ADVISORY BOARD
The Honorable Roy Barnes
Michael Bohling
Deane Bonner
Bill Bruton, Jr.
Katy Ruth Camp
Luci Hogue
Dana Johnson
Mary Karras
Sam Kelly
Sheree Knowles
John Loud
Jackie McMorris
JK Murphy
The Honorable Bert Reeves
The Honorable D. Victor Reynolds
The Honorable Devan Seabaugh
Alice Summerour
TRUSTEES EMERITUS
Debbie Abernathy
Ron Carter
The Honorable William Dunaway
Carol Ann King Massih
Ralph Knight
Stan Wise
Earl Smith*
Becky Paden*
STRAND SPONSORS
DEBBIE AND BARRY ABERNATHY
STEPHEN W. IMLER
MOBILIZED FUELS
COBB COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
DOWNTOWN MARIETTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BRIAN WEAVER PHOTOGRAPHY
COBB TRAVEL & TOURISM
E. SMITH HEATING & AIR
HLB GROSS COLLINS
PEACHTREE PEST CONTROL
THE STYF FAMILY
VICTORIA ZUFFOLETTI
ACCESS COBB, A CRAFT BANK
BRIDGER PROPERTIES, LLC
ED VOYLES AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
GREG & ELLEN HELSTOWSKI
RABBI STEVEN LEBOW AND MADELINE SABLE
MANNING PROPERTIE
NETEVATE
ROBERTKENT GALLERIES
FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
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Fridays 12pm – 6pm
Two hours before showtime
It is The Strand’s mission to enrich and engage our regional community through diverse entertainment and memorable experiences for all.
The historic Strand Theatre lights up the downtown Marietta square with live theatre, films, concerts, comedy, private events, and more. The Strand is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
© 2026 Friends of the Strand, Inc. All rights reserved
EIN 20-0210688
It is The Strand’s mission to enrich and engage our regional community through diverse entertainment and memorable experiences for all.
The historic Strand Theatre lights up the downtown Marietta square with live theatre, films, concerts, comedy, private events, and more. The Strand is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Box Office Hours:
Tue – Thur, 12 pm – 4 pm
Fridays 12pm – 6pm
Two hours before showtime
© 2026 Friends of the Strand, Inc. All rights reserved
EIN 20-0210688