Seeking Kids & Teens for "Newsies" Musical
Searching for performers ages 5 and above for "Newsies" Musical. Please see the details below. Additional info: VOCAL AUDITION: Please come prepared to sing a 1-2 minute selection from a song of your choice. Sing something that you are comfortable singing and know well enough to truly perform. An audition song does not need to be a song from the show, though something in a similar style is appreciated. Please bring with sheet music for the accompanist or a karaoke track cued to your starting point. A Bluetooth speaker will be available to connect to so directors can hear the music and you. Please note - A group audition option will be available at each audition time. No one will be forced to sing alone, but if you want to be considered for a role with vocal solos (most leads and ALL “core newsies”), you must sing a solo audition.Those choosing to sing in a group audition will not be considered for solo roles. Two excerpts from the show are attached. These will be used for the group auditions and may also be used for any solo audition. DANCE AUDITION: If you intend to take part in the dance audition, please dress in attire comfortable for dancing. Bring water and appropriate footwear, including tap shoes if you have them. Dancers (and others) with specialized skills should come prepared to show their best 2 skills to the choreographer and director. Skills directors are looking for include, but are not limited to: -Tumbling (handsprings, tucks, layouts, aerials, combination passes) -Gymnastics (handstands, hand-walking, splits) -Leaps and jumps (toe touch, C-jump, pike jump, grand-jete, split leap, firebird jumps) -Turns (pirouette, fouette) -Tap (trick steps, advanced “showy” combinations) READING/SCENE AUDITION: Due to time constraints, not all auditioners will be asked to read scenes. The director will only be asking for reading from those they need to see a little more from - if you are asked to read, sides will be provided. Please note that being asked to read or not is NOT indicative of whether you are being considered for a speaking role. Lead (Jack, Davey, Crutchie, Les) and "core" Newsies can expect to be called for multiple weeknight rehearsals as well as Saturday afternoons from October through December, as they have a lot of music and choreography to learn! If you want to be part of the show but know you cannot make that level of commitment, it's important for the production team to know that upfront. Audition forms are attached - Sit down with your calendar and fill out the form as completely as you can before you come to auditions! See the attachment for details. If interested, please apply.
12 roles
A charismatic leader of the Manhattan Newsies, 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 best friend, Crutchie, and strongly loyal, isn't afraid to use his voice to attain better conditions for the working kids of New York City. Vocal: strong tenor, lots of solo and part singing Dance: can vary based on actor, but must be able to perform at least simple choreography.
The "chorus girls" at Medda's theater. Vocal requirements - most of their singing is unison with each other, but in counterpoint to a solo by Jack. Dance requirements - very simple choreography
Oscar and Morris are Weisel's muscle. Though they're the same age as most of the newsies, they see themselves as superior. They think they're a lot tougher than they really are, and the newsies enjoy teasing them. Dance requirements - no dance, but "fight" choreography
Oscar and Morris are Weisel's muscles. Though they're the same age as most of the newsies, they see themselves as superior. They think they're a lot tougher than they really are, and the newsies enjoy teasing them. Dance requirements - no dance, but "fight" choreography
A charitable and kind group who pass out coffee and/or food to the newsies Vocal requirements - small group harmony singing, including in counterpoint to newsies. Must be able to hold part with multiple other parts happening simultaneously. Dance requirements - none
Don't have to appear until halfway through Act 2! Though in the original cast, these parts were played by ensemble newsies (and were backed up by the core newsies themselves), this group doesn't necessarily have to be part of Act 1 or the other newsie numbers at all. Vocal requirements: Strong singers (solo and small group lines), harmony singing Dance/movement requirements: None
These newsies appear in nearly every scene in some combination (often all of them), including singing and dancing through scene transitions. Actors cast in this group should expect to be called to the majority of rehearsals (Saturday afternoons and at least 2 weeknights). Vocal: strong singers, part-singing (harmony) a huge plus Dance/movement: This group will carry most of the more intense choreography. Dance experience/skills will be heavily weighed in casting this group.
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