Footloose at Northwestern University with a diverse group of actors in colorful costumes, smiling and striking various poses, under vibrant stage lighting.

FOOTLOOSE

January, 2026

The 83rd Annual Dolphin Show

Director: Katherine Horton

Producers: Aiden Kaliner and Jingxi Yap

Music Directors: Clara Shapiro and Brandon Baade

Choreographers: Marcella Tracy and Myah Shelton

Portrait of a young woman with brown hair and light skin sitting on a beige armchair inside a church or cathedral, with large stained glass windows and stone walls in the background. She is wearing a white knit dress and looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

Role: Vi

"Based on the iconic '80s movie, Footloose follows a rebellious Chicagoan teenager who finds out dancing is outlawed in his new town. Filled with chart-topping songs, high-energy dance numbers, and characters guaranteed to make you laugh, this new take on Footloose explores what happens when the youth decide to take a stand!

The Dolphin Show is America’s largest student-produced musical. Each year, over 150 undergraduate administrators, designers, technicians, actors and musicians work together to mount a massive Broadway-style musical in Cahn Auditorium, Northwestern University’s grandest performance venue.” (The Dolphin Show)

read more about Footloose and the Dolphin Show legacy here

videos from this production available upon request.

Sarah Novak and Garraway Nance standing close together on stage, smiling at each other. The man is wearing a red robe and glasses, while the woman is in a beige dress and slippers. The background features blue window panels.
Three women performing on a theater stage, with one on the upper level and two on the lower level, all singing or speaking passionately.
Sarah Novak and Garraway Nance on stage during a theatrical performance. The man is wearing glasses, a light gray suit, and a white shirt, with hands in his pockets. The woman is wearing a floral dress and smiling.
Sarah Novak, Garraway Nance, and Anna Rigo on stage singing, dressed in vintage white attire, with a group of diverse children sitting on benches watching, set against a wooden background.
A cast of actors performing a musical on stage with coordinated dance moves and expressive facial expressions.
A group of young actors on stage during a rehearsal or performance, with Sarah Novak in a white dress speaking and gesturing, and others seated behind her, watching attentively.
Sarah Novak in a white floral dress smiling on stage with blue lighting.
The cast of Footloose at Northwestern University on stage celebrating after a performance, with some sitting and others standing, in a theater with colorful lighting.

Justin Barbin Photography