Cast in Albion latest musical rebels against town tax on dancing

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 November 2024 at 6:30 pm

Students boogie in protest in ‘Do You Want To Dance?’

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – The Albion High School Drama Department performs “Do You Want To Dance?” on Friday evening in the Albion Middle School Auditorium. The cast of about 30 also has two shows today at noon and 7 p.m.

The show is co-directed by Elliott Michki, Kailey Winans and Kathy Winans.

In the musical, Mayor Pete Lightfoot (Sawyer Brigham) reads a decree that there will be a tax on dancing. The town of SnapHappy, Ohio, revels in the joy of singing and dancing.

The mayor’s wife, Mona Lightfoot (Keira Zambito), leads the charge against taxing dancing.

SnapHappy kids keep dancing in protest and end up jailed.

The kids of the town continue to push back on the decree by boogieing. From left in front include Lily Brigham, Bradyn Whittier and Ella Trupo.

Chloe Mosele as Brandi, in front, and the cast sing “Walking on Sunshine “ in this scene. In back from left are Makenzie Cook, Madalyn Ashbery and Olivia Andrews.

The cast performs to “Dancing Machine.” From left Carly Smith and Kamryn Simmons.