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Boys and Girls Needed for "Disney’s Newsies" Show

Cheyenne, WY, United States
ID: 586089Exp: 7/6/2025
Description:

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.

43 roles

Jack KellyMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

Katherine PlumberFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

Davey JacobsMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal Range: D3 - A4 Straight-laced, bright older sibling to Les. Starts selling papers to support their family, becomes a leader in the strike.

Les JacobsMale9-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal Range: D-flat4 - B-flat4 Fearless, cheeky younger sibling to Davey. Precocious, charismatic, learns from the freedom of the newsies.

CrutchieBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal Range: C3 - A4 Dedicated newsie with a limp, walks with a crutch. Goofy and resilient, the heart of the resistance.

SeitzMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Pulitzer’s editor and advisor. Ultimately admires the newsies.

BunsenMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Pulitzer’s bookkeeper, responsible for raising the price per paper.

HannahFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Pulitzer’s practical and insightful secretary. Strong character actor role.

SnyderMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Crooked warden of The Refuge, a filthy orphanage used to exploit children for government funding.

NunzioMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Pulitzer’s barber.

Governor Theodore RooseveltMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A respected leader who inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer.

JacobiMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Deli owner who gives the newsies a safe place to plan their strike.

Medda’s Stage ManagerBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Works behind the scenes at Medda’s Theater.

NYC MayorBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

City official.

Spot ConlonBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Fearless leader of the Brooklyn Newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation.

OscarMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Tough enforcers at The World’s distribution window. Loyal to Pulitzer, use intimidation to suppress the strike.

Morris DelanceyMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Tough enforcers at The World’s distribution window. Loyal to Pulitzer, use intimidation to suppress the strike.

DarcyBoth genders17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Upper-class child of a publisher, sides with the Newsies. Doubles as a Newsie.

BillMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Child of William Randolph Hearst, also sides with the Newsies. Doubles as a Newsie.

RaceBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

AlbertMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

SpecsMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

HenryMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

FinchMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

RomeoMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

ElmerMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

MushMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

ButtonsMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

SniperMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Tommy BoyMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Jo-JoBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

MikeMale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

IkeBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Additional NewsiesBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

NunsFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Bowery BeautiesFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

GuardsBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

PolicemenBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

PhotographersBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Theater PatronsBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

ScabsBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

GoonsBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Refuge House KidsBoth genders16-18 y.o.All ethnicities