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The Pentacle Theatre is holding out for a hero, and their supporting cast.

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The Salem theater is holding open auditions for “Footloose: The Musical” starting Saturday.

The musical, based on the 1984 movie, follows a newcomer to a small town that has made dancing illegal. Most roles will require singing and dancing.

Dancing auditions for teens through people age 40 will be from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at the Pentacle’s downtown rehearsal studio, 197 Liberty St.

Vocal auditions will be from 1-5 p.m. on July 20 at Pentacle Theatre, 324 52nd Ave. N.W., off Highway 22.

The theater asks that actors bring a list of schedule conflicts through Nov. 2, when the performances will end. For more information and a full list of roles and vocal ranges, see the Pentacle’s website.

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PHOTOS: World Beat brings fire dance, music and celebration from across the world

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