A musical drama about Ren McCormack, a Chicago teenager who moves to a conservative small town named Bomont, where rock music and dancing are illegal. Ren rebels against the ban enforced by a local minister, leading to a clash between youth culture and rigid authority while falling for the minister's rebellious daughter.

This stage musical was adapted from the 1984 movie and features familiar songs from the film, including "Footloose," "Holding Out for a Hero," and "Let's Hear It for the Boy."