Kids & Teens Wanted for "Newsies" Musical

Sings solo, many lines, some dancing, and stage combat The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, is an orphaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. Fiercely protective of his friends and strongly loyal, Jack isn't afraid to use his voice to attain better conditions for the working kids of New York City.

Sings solo, many lines, some dance Lists straight-laced, bright big brother starts selling newspapers to help his family earn a living, but becomes swept up in the fervor of the strike. A leader in his own right who is learning to use his voice to uplift others, Davey is the brains of the resistance.

Sings solo, many lines, featured dancer Davey's cheeky little brother, is inspired by the freedom of the newsies and loves their independent lifestyle. A precocious and natural newsie, Les is an intuitive salesboy and a pint-sized charmer.

Sings solo, many lines, character dancing feature, and stage combat A dedicated newsie with a bum leg that's painful, but helps sell more papes. Though he walks with the assistance of a crutch, Crutchie doesn't let it define him; when in a jam, Jack Kelly's best friend relies on a goofy-sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Crutchie is the heart of the newsies? resistance.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY where they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Solos, lines, lots of dance, stage combat The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Many of them are orphans, have families outside of NY who they send their money, or have such poor families that they can't live at home, so they become roommates with the other newsies as well as close friends. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features.

Sings solo, many lines, some dance, stage combat An ambitious young reporter working hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women are't taken seriously. Quick, funny, and resourceful, she boldly captures the voice of a new generation rising in her coverage of the newsies. strike. While she generally has no time for cocky, streetwise young men, she makes an exception for Jack Kelly.

One solo, some lines, featured dancer The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation and an unforgettable swagger.

Some lines, some dance Other publisher's children who help Katherine break in to use the basement printing press to print the newsies' paper. These actors will double in other roles.

In some lines, some dance Other publisher's children who help Katherine break in to use the basement printing press to print the newsies' paper. These actors will double in other roles.

Several lines, no dance, stage combat Tough brothers who work at the distribution window for the World, take the side of the publishers in the strike and are known to use their fists to make a point. These roles require two performers who work together well with good comic timing, but can also be physically intimidating.

Several lines, no dance, stage combat Tough brothers who work at the distribution window for the World, take the side of the publishers in the strike and are known to use their fists to make a point. These roles require two performers who work together well with good comic timing, but can also be physically intimidating.

These are small group features with 4-10 in each ensemble. Additional features in dance, solos, and lines will be cast from among the ensembles.

Sing ensemble, and dance feature Spot Conlon's gang, the Brooklyn newsies are feared, admired, and respected by the other newsies city-wide. When they add their support to the strike in their feature number Brooklyn's Here, they cause a waterfall effect that brings every other newsie in the city on board.

Sing ensemble, some dance, some stage combat Newsies from other boroughs brought in to break the strike. Instead, they throw down their papers and become new members of Jack Kelly's gang.

In larger ensembles, most performers will be a member of at least one of these groups.

Stage combat Hired thugs that join the Delancey's to rough up the newsies at the end of Act I. Students in these roles must demonstrate excellent physical self-control and strong physical acting.

Sing ensemble, dance Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike.

Sing ensemble, dance Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike.

Sing ensemble, dance Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike.

Sing ensemble, dance Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike.

Sing ensemble, dance Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike.

Physical performance only Other kids who are incarcerated at the Refuge along with Crutchie.