"Newsies" Show Needs Boys and Girls

Seeking teen performers for the "Newsies" Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Disney’s Newsies, the 2012 Broadway musical, is based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what’s right. Including the now-classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is a timeless story full of spirit and heart. Rate: There is no compensation for any of the actors. Additional info: Requirements: Acting: Please bring a current headshot and resume. Bring all possible conflicts between June 1 and August 9th. Auditions will include cold readings from the script. Vocal: Prepare a 30 to 60-second selection that showcases voice, acting, and range. Song selection should be a musical theatre selection from stage or screen, but not from Newsies. For the vocal audition, please bring your own piano-track recording or karaoke version to sing along with. (Bluetooth speaker provided. No accompanist.) Please download or screen-record your track to your device before auditions. You may not play your track directly from the web. Track should be cued to your starting point. If you are auditioning for one of the leads, please also be prepared to sing the character’s main song, if asked (i.e., Jack – Santa Fe, Katherine – Watch What Happens, or Davey – Seize the Day). Kindly note that we may or may not request that you sing this additional song when considering your audition. Choreography: Please be prepared to perform a dance sequence for the audition panel. Please bring tennis shoes (to wear while learning a dance routine), jazz shoes, and tap shoes (if you have them). Kindly note that we may be utilizing part of the parking lot for our auditions (if the weather permits). Therefore, if a section of the parking lot is partitioned off, please do not park there. Performances: July 24 – August 2, 2025 (Fri/Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm) Please ensure you can fully commit to the rehearsal period and performance schedule before auditioning. Rehearsals begin immediately upon casting (typically, rehearsals will be held on Mon/Tues/Thurs 6:30-10 pm and occasionally on Saturdays and Sundays. If interested, please apply.