Singing Audition for "Disney's Newsies" Show

An orphaned dreamer and artist who finds himself leader of the Manhattan newsies strike. Jack longs to escape the busy city for a quiet life out west. He is fiercely protective of his best friend Crutchie. Jack sees injustice in the city and wishes to fix it but isn't always sure he has the power to do so.

A straight-laced, intelligent newsie who starts selling papers after his father was injured on the job. Davey is the older brother of Les. Davey is a soft-spoken leader who teams up with Jack to fight the powers of New York news giants. Tap dance experience preferred but not required.

A group of hard-working kids who hawk (sell) newspapers for the World; a large news organization run by Joseph Pulitzer. Varying in personality, but ready to stand up for what's right, actors cast as Manhattan newsies should be exceptionally strong actors (who bring their own character to the stage), great singers, and (ideally) advanced dancers and/or tumblers.

A pompous businessman who owns the World newspaper and will do whatever necessary to keep circulation (sales) up, and money in his pockets. The secret father of Katherine, Pulitzer does not believe women should work and does not sympathize with the newsies.

An Editor for the World who advises Pulitzer but ultimately admires the newspaper that the kids put out.

Pulitzer's book-keeper who is invested in helping Pulitzer stay on top and has a quick mind for solving business dilemmas.

Pulitzer's practical and insightful secretary who deserves more credit than she gets.

Pulitzer's barber. Comedic role.

Known as "weasel" to the newsies, Wiesel runs the distribution window for the World where the newsies buy their papers. Assisted in his job by the Delancey brothers, Wiesel and his crew are instructed to keep order (even when things get bloody) in addition to simply selling papers.

A pair of tough brothers who work at the distribution window under Wiesel. Oscar and Morris expect to be treated as if they hold a higher position in the world than the newsies - however the newsies feel differently.

A big voiced saloon singer and the star of the Bowery Beauties (who also owns the building they perform in). Medda hires Jack to paint banners for her shows and the newsies come to recognize the theatre as a safe space. Medda should be an astute performer with a great comic delivery and must be a strong singer.

Female performers at Medda's theater.

Owner of the local deli where the newsies congregate to plan their strike.

Proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies who boasts an intimidating reputation.

A well respected lifelong public servant, who inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer, helps put an end to the strike, and looks into shady practices by homes that are supposed to protect orphaned youth.

A group of Nuns who help provide breakfast to the newsies.

A group of police officers and goons (hired hands) who beat down the newsies and take Crutchie to the refuge (a dark, dirty home for orphaned youth).

A small group of "fresh" newsies brought in to sell papers after the Manhattan newsies strike, most of whom join the newsies in their cause.

A large group of newsies from across New York who attend a rally and later decide to join the Manhattan newsies in their strike. Actors cast as New York Newsies will appear on stage briefly but will spend much of their time acting amongst the audience. Actors in this ensemble group will perform in three scenes/songs. Some actors may also be cast in smaller speaking roles or other ensemble roles. This ensemble group will have full-time and part-time roles available.