When the young protagonist, Ren, moves to a small town called Bomont, he is faced with an oppressive reality: the town has outlawed dancing. The 83rd Annual Dolphin Show follows Ren as he dares to be different, inspiring his new friends and challenging authority. Centering themes of self-expression and change, Footloose explores what can happen when one person decides to take a stand.

The Dolphin Show is a non-profit student theatre organization at Northwestern University that annually puts on the largest student-produced musical in the country.