Singing Audition for "Newsies JR." Musical
Students between the ages of 7 and 18 can audition for Disney's "Newsies JR." Musical. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Song Cuts: Medda - Just a Pretty Face: m.106 to end Katherine - Watch What Happens: m.22-63 Jack - Santa Fe: m.28 to end Crutchie - Letters from the Refuge: beginning-m.47 Ensemble - King of New York: m.61 to end Eligibility Requirements: Students must be between the ages of 7-18 years old. Students must have successfully completed at least one class or camp program to be eligible for our production OR be a student in the Philadelphia School District. Please review the current rehearsal + performance schedule here: Rehearsals: April 16 & 17 - 4 pm-8 pm April 18 - 12 pm-8 pm April 19 - 10 am-6 pm April 23 & 24 - 4 pm-8 pm April 25 & 26 - 10 am-6 pm April 27 - 4 pm-8 pm May 1 - 4 pm-8 pm May 2 & 3 - 10 am-6 pm Tech: May 4 - 8 am-6 pm (absence notes will be provided) May 5 - 2 pm-9 pm May 6 - 2 pm-9 pm May 7 - 8 am-1 pm (invited dress, absence notes will be provided) Performances: May 9 & 10 at 11 am May 13 & 14 at 10:30 am (student matinees, absence notes will be provided) May 16 & 17 at 11 am May 20 & 21 at 10:30 am (student matinees, absence notes will be provided) May 30 & 31 at 11 am The audition material is attached to the signup link. If interested, please apply.
43 roles
A fiercely loyal and charismatic orphan who dreams of a life out west and boldly leads the Manhattan newsies.
Jack Kelly's ever-optimistic best friend and fellow newsie; walks with the aid of a wooden crutch.
An ambitious young reporter who works hard to make a name for herself: courageously uses her voice to cover the newsies strike.
Katherine's trustworthy photographer.
Toughs who work for the New York World known to use their fists to make a point.
Toughs who work for the New York World known to use their fists to make a point.
A disgruntled manager of distribution for the World, often called "Weasel" by the newsles.
Davey's cheeky younger sibling who is inspired by the freedom of the newsies and loves their independent lifestyle.
Les's straight-laced, bright older brother who acts as the brains behind the newsles strike.
A pompous businessman and Katherine's no-nonsense father, does not sympathize with the strikers, but comes to respect Jack.
Pulitzer's bookkeeper, helps come up with the idea to raise the newsies' price per paper.
An editor who advises Pulitzer, but ultimately admires the kids' newspaper.
Pulitzer's secretary, who disagrees with his plan to raise the price of papers.
The crooked and sinister warden of The Refuge.
A big-voiced saloon singer and star of the Bowery who offers her theater as a safe haven for the newsies.
The stage manager of Medda's theater
The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies with an intimidating reputation
Katherine's friends whose parents own the New York Tribune and New York Joumal, respectively; they help the newsies print the Newsies Banner.
Katherine's friends whose parents own the New York Tribune and New York Joumal, respectively; they help the newsies print the Newsies Banner.
Well-respected, lifelong public servant whom Jack admires
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