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Child Auditions for Musical Production "Newsies"

Glenwood, MN, United States
ID: 584099Exp: 5/19/2025
Description:

Casting kids for the musical production of "Newsies". See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: New York City, 1899. Jack Kelly and his ragtag team of newsboys make a meager living selling newspapers on the city streets. But when the prices of “papes” are hiked and the newsies are hung out to dry, there is nothing left to do but “open the gates and seize the day!” Led by charismatic Jack and independent, young newspaper reporter Katherine Plummer, the Newsies form a union and organize a strike against the greedy publisher of the New York World. Can a group of idealistic newsboys win against a foe as powerful as acclaimed publisher Joseph Pulitzer? Inspired by the true story of the 1899 Newsboys Strike, Newsies is an ebullient, joyful, and entertaining musical capturing the strength that young people have when they join together and stand up against injustice. With a funny, poignant book by Harvey Feirstein and stunning music by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman -- including the show-stopping Seize the Day, power ballad “Santa Fe” and lovely new songs like Katherine’s “Watch What Happens" -- Newsies is a classic with the power to inspire. If you are interested please apply.

26 roles

Jack KellyMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies.

KatherineFemale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

An ambitious reporter who falls in love with Jack.

DaveyMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Big brother to Les who joins the newsies to make money for his family.

LesMale7-10 y.o.All ethnicities

Little brother to Davey.

CrutchieMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A dedicated newsie who uses a crutch.

Joseph PulitzerMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A rich newspaper owner - "The New York World".

ScabsBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Various Newsies.

SpecsBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Various Newsies.

Spot ConlonBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Various Newsies.

WieselBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Runs the distribution window the the New York World.

Oscar OR Morris DelanceyMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Tugh brothers who work with the New York World.

SeitzBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Editor of the New York World.

BunsenMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Pulitzer's bookkeeper.

HannahBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Pulitzer's secretary.

NunzioMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Pulitzer's Italian barber.

SnyderMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Crooked owner of the refuge who wants to arrest Jack.

Medda LarkinBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A vaudeville singer and friend of Jack's.

Bowery BeautiesBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Medda's singers/dancers.

Nun ChorusFemale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Mr. JacobiMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Restaurant owner who hosts the newsies' meetings.

GoonsBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

GuardsBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

PolicemenBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The mayorBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Citizens of New YorkBoth genders13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Teddy RooseveltMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Makes one appearance at the end of the show to advocate for the newsies.