Boys and Girls Needed for "Disney’s Newsies" Show
Seeking kids and teens for roles in "Disney’s Newsies" Production. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Production Dates: Opening Night – Friday, September 26 Shows run through October 12 Seeking 1-2 actors to play Les for the run of the show Casting two children (any gender, ages 9-11) for the ensemble Holding auditions for 2-6 non-singing dancing roles to be cast in the ensemble (dancers must be 16+) Children and non-singing dancers auditioning will only audition Monday, with potential callbacks on Thursday, July 10 Tuesday-Wednesday, July 8-9 – General Auditions for All Roles (ages 16 and up) Thursday, July 10 – Possible Callbacks, including vocal callbacks for select roles Friday, July 11 – Principal Read-Through & Ensemble Character/Historical Workshop Prepare a 45-second vocal selection and participate in a cold dance audition. If you have acrobatic abilities, we would love to see them. Everyone will participate in a cold reading from the script, which will be provided at auditions. If you are interested please apply.
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Vocal Range: B-flat2 - A4 Charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, orphan, artist, dreams of moving out West. Loyal, tough exterior with a big heart, leads the resistance for better working conditions. Strong tenor voice and sense of physicality.
Vocal Range: A3 - F5 Feisty, ambitious young reporter fighting for credibility in a male-dominated field. Quick, funny, resourceful—captures the voice of a rising generation. High belt vocals.
Vocal Range: D3 - A4 Straight-laced, bright older sibling to Les. Starts selling papers to support their family, becomes a leader in the strike.
Vocal Range: D-flat4 - B-flat4 Fearless, cheeky younger sibling to Davey. Precocious, charismatic, learns from the freedom of the newsies.
Vocal Range: C3 - A4 Dedicated newsie with a limp, walks with a crutch. Goofy and resilient, the heart of the resistance.
Pulitzer’s editor and advisor. Ultimately admires the newsies.
Pulitzer’s bookkeeper, responsible for raising the price per paper.
Pulitzer’s practical and insightful secretary. Strong character actor role.
Crooked warden of The Refuge, a filthy orphanage used to exploit children for government funding.
Pulitzer’s barber.
A respected leader who inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer.
Deli owner who gives the newsies a safe place to plan their strike.
Works behind the scenes at Medda’s Theater.
City official.
Fearless leader of the Brooklyn Newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation.
Tough enforcers at The World’s distribution window. Loyal to Pulitzer, use intimidation to suppress the strike.
Tough enforcers at The World’s distribution window. Loyal to Pulitzer, use intimidation to suppress the strike.
Upper-class child of a publisher, sides with the Newsies. Doubles as a Newsie.
Child of William Randolph Hearst, also sides with the Newsies. Doubles as a Newsie.
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