The show will be presented at the Forest View Educational Center Theatre, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd., in Arlington Hts. Dates and times are: July 28, 29, 30 at 7:30 p.m. and July 31, a 1:30 p.m. matinee.

"Footloose" is the story of how one young man can be a catalyst for change. When Ren McCormack and his mother, Ethel, pack their bags and move from Chicago to Bomont, the repercussions are felt throughout the Bomont community. Ren, a disillusioned young man, is hoping to make new friends and to find new places to dance. The teens of Bomont, however, are not allowed to dance due to an edict by the controlling Rev. Shaw Moore. Ren meets some of these interesting characters who inhabit the town, Willard, Rusty and Chuck, but when Ren falls for the Reverend's rebellious daughter, Ariel, sparks fly. Ren and the teens take the fight to be free to dance to the town hall where they are sounded defeated. When Ren confronts the Rev. Moore in a final plea for the rights of normal teenagers, Rev. Moore searches his soul for the correct answer. In an explosive finale of music and dancing, the community is brought back together through the healing powers of love.

Tickets are being sold through Dist. 214 Community Education Center, 847-718-7700 for information.

The group was formed in 2001 and is based out of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Mt. Prospect. The group's mission is to bring together youth from different schools, age groups and faith backgrounds, and give them the training they need to put on a quality theatre production for community appreciation. For the past four years, The King's Players has been working in partnership with Dist. 214 Community Education.

The cast is made up of 58 youth from 47 families from the Northwest suburban area. From Mt. Prospect - 28; Arlington Hts - 15; Palatine - 3; 2 each from Hoffman Estates, Barrington, Buffalo Grove and Elk Grove Village; 1 from Deerfield, Park Ridge, Highland Park and Chicago.

The play features Michael Winters of Mt. Prospect as Ren McCormack; Bonnie Wilson of Mt. Prospect as Ariel Moore; Case Carvell of Mt. Prospect as Rev. Shaw Moore; Colleen Longo of Barrington as Vi Moore; Katie Driscoll of Arlington Hts. as Ethel McCormack; Stephen Pasdiora of Mt. Prospect as Williard Hewitt; Mary Haskins of Mt. Prospect as Rusty and Tony Franceschina of Mt. Prospect as Chuck Cranston.

Directing The King's Players for the fifth year is Jan Scott, who created and co-founded the group in 2001. Rick Wilson serves as vocal and orchestra director. Tony Calzaretta is the show's choreographer.