Auditions for Musical "Newsies"
"Newsies" the musical needs cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the details below. Rate: All roles are volunteer roles. Additional info: Auditions will consist of 32-bars of a musical theatre song. Please consider the style of Newsies when selecting an audition song. Please do not use a song from the show. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring clearly marked sheet music. If you do not read music, it may be helpful for you to have a pianist look at it ahead of time to ensure you have the best audition possible! Please do not bring lead sheets or full orchestration for your accompanist. Call backs will be emailed to auditionees that evening. Callback Date: August 10, 10:00 a.m. Callbacks will consist of readings from the script, singing from the score and a short dance audition. All sides and music will be available to auditionees pre-callback and all songs will be run once with auditionees before the audition. All actors who are called back should plan to arrive by 10:00 a.m. and stay for several hours. Show dates: November 14-16 at 7:30 PM, November 15 at 9:00 AM and November 17 at 2:00 PM Please see the document attached. If you are interested, please apply.
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The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, is an orphaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. Fiercely protective of his best friend, Crutchie, and strongly loyal, Jack isn’t afraid to use his voice to attain better conditions for the working kids of New York City. Must have a great pop tenor voice and sense of physicality. (Vocal RangeBb2-A4)
Les’s straight-laced, bright big brother starts selling newspapers to help his family earn a living, but becomes swept up in the fervor of the strike. A leader in his own right who is learning to use his voice to uplift others, Davey is the brains of the resistance. (Vocal Range D3-A4)
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
Newsies are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.
The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation and a short singing solo in “Brooklyn’s Here.”
An ambitious young reporter, works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women aren’t taken seriously. Quick, funny, and resourceful, she boldly captures the voice of a new generation rising in her coverage of the newsies’ strike. Though she only has a brief dance solo in “King of New York,” Katherine should have a great contemporary pop voice with a high belt – diction is key. (Vocal Range A3-F5)
The upper-class kid of a publisher who sides with the newsies. Can double as a newsie.
The son of William Randolph Hearst who joins the newsies' cause. Can double as a newsie.
Or “Weasel,” runs the distribution window for the World and knows most of the newsies by name. Assisted by the intimidating Delancey brothers, who keep order by any means necessary, Wiesel is Pulitzer’s disgruntled paper- pusher.
Oscar and Morris Delancey: Tough brothers who work at the distribution window for the World, take the side of the publishers in the strike and are known to use their fists to make a point.
Oscar and Morris Delancey: Tough brothers who work at the distribution window for the World, take the side of the publishers in the strike and are known to use their fists to make a point.
Editor, advises Pulitzer, but ultimately admires the kids’ newspaper;
Pulitzer’s bookkeeper, comes up with the ideas to raise the newsies’ price per paper;
Pulitzer’s practical and insightful secretary;
Pulitzer’s barber.
The crooked and sinister warden of The Refuge, a filthy and horrible orphanage, is concerned only with catching enough kids to keep his government checks coming.
This big-voiced saloon singer and star of the Bowery offers her theater as a safe haven for the newsies. An astute entertainer with great comic delivery, she’s a good friend to Jack and stands firmly behind the newsies in their fight for justice. (Vocal Range F3-E5)
Allows the newsies to congregate in his restaurant to plan their strike – when he doesn’t have any paying customers, that is.
A well-respected lifelong public servant, inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer.
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