Playing from when the show begins to when the curtain comes down (and after), the pit band of ‘Footloose’ is a dedicated, skilled, and rockin’ ensemble of some of Haverford’s finest musicians. In this feature we snuck into the orchestra room after-school to get a first-hand look at their rehearsals.
The pit is usually known as a “pit orchestra”, but for ‘Footloose’ as with the past musical ‘Grease’ the orchestra name has been dropped for the term ‘band’. ‘Band’ denotes the upbeat nature of the musicale and is thus a more, a more appropriate fit.
Regardless of name though, the pit plays an integral role in the show, as accompaniment to the acting, singing, and dancing of stellar moves, and a professional touch to the overall nature of the show as the pit band is completely student-run and simply groovy.
The following pictures are exclusive shots of the pit band in action.