Audition For Singing in "Newsies"
Searching for males and females for the upcoming "Newsies" show. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Now is the time to seize the day. High paced and energized production is based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys' expense, Kelly and his fellow newsies take action. Southside Theatre is excited to take this production of the early events at the beginning of the Progressive age and infuse it with the music, dance, and energy to present to the community. We are looking for an enormous cast that wish to share their summer with us to make such an event happen. This is an ensemble paradise dream, and the success is based on the strength of a group. We hope to incorporate various styles of dance, bright emotive singing, and an audience connection to the relationship and story. Additional info: Show dates are July 24th-July 27th and July 31st-August 3rd; See the attachment fo details. If 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. (Vocal Range Bb2-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)
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. While she generally has no time for cocky, streetwise young men, she makes an exception for Jack Kelly. (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.
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.
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.
A pompous businessman through and through, owns the World and is concerned solely with the bottom line. Katherine’s no-nonsense father, Pulitzer doesn’t sympathize with the strikers, but he does eventually – and grudgingly – respect Jack. (Vocal Range F4-C3)
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.
Inspired by vaudeville performer Aida Overton Walker, 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.
Pulitzer’s Staff. Editor, advises Pulitzer, but ultimately admires the kids’ newspaper;
Pulitzer’s Staff. Pulitzer’s bookkeeper, comes up with the ideas to raise the newsies’ price per paper;
Pulitzer’s Staff. Pulitzer’s practical and insightful secretary;
Pulitzer’s Staff. Pulitzer’s barber.
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The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation and a short singing solo in “Brooklyn’s Here.”
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