Dancer Auditions for "Newsies" Show

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. Sings solo, many lines, some dancing, stage combat.

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. Sings solo, many lines, some dance.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

OTHER NEWSIE. The core group of newsies who work the same neighborhoods as Jack, Crutchie, Davey, and Les, these hard-working kids function as a family that cares for and helps one another. Performers in these roles must create unique and specific characters with physical and vocal details that distinguish them from the other newsies. Tenors. All roles have multiple lines and solos and/or dance features and stage combat.

FRIENDS/ALLIES OF THE NEWSIES. The strong-willed daughter of Pulitzer; this young lady drips smarts, opinions, and confidence; a young Katherine Hepburn or Ellen Page; 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. Sings solo, many lines, some dance, stage combat. Mezzo-Soprano:

FRIENDS/ALLIES OF THE NEWSIES. 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. Risqué and tough, 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. Sings solo, some dance. Comedic actress required. Mezzo-Soprano:

FRIENDS/ALLIES OF THE NEWSIES. Can be a male or female character. The stage manager of Medda Larkin’s club and also the MC of her show, running the backstage area and introducing performers on stage. This performer must be able to switch from a practical, efficient stage manager personality to an energetic and entertaining ‘host of the show’ when they are ‘on stage’ at the club. Does not sing, some lines, no dance.

FRIENDS/ALLIES OF THE NEWSIES. The son of William Randolph Hearst (Bill) and the upper-class kid of a publisher (Darcy) join the newsies' cause. They help Katherine break in to use the basement printing press to print the newsies’ paper. Can double as a Newsie. Some lines, some dance

FRIENDS/ALLIES OF THE NEWSIES. The Mayor of New York City rebuffs Pulitzer’s attempts to shut down the newsies’ strike. This performer will double in other roles. Some lines, no singing or dance Governor Teddy Roosevelt Character's Gender: Male. Character's Age: 50 to 65 A well-respected lifelong public servant, inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer. This performer will double in other roles. Some lines, no singing or dance.

FRIENDS/ALLIES OF THE NEWSIES. A well-respected lifelong public servant, inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer. This performer will double in other roles. Some lines, no singing or dance.

FRIENDS/ALLIES OF THE NEWSIES. Allows the newsies to congregate in his restaurant to plan their strike – when he doesn’t have any paying customers, that is. He is generous, and loves to crack jokes. Some lines, no singing or dance

PULITZER & HIS STAFF A pompous businessman through and through, owns "The World" (a major NY newspaper) 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. The boisterous forefather of Wm. F. Buckley Jr., Glen Beck, and Rupert Murdoch; an on-point, know-it-all politician; impolite and impatient with the world. Sings solos, many lines, no dance. Baritone

PULITZER & HIS STAFF 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. These roles require two performers who work together well with good comic timing, but can also be physically intimidating. Although they do not dance, these roles still require a strong physical performance with excellent self-control for stage combat sequences. Several lines, no dance, stage combat.

PULITZER & HIS STAFF 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. These roles require two performers who work together well with good comic timing, but can also be physically intimidating. Although they do not dance, these roles still require a strong physical performance with excellent self-control for stage combat sequences. Several lines, no dance, stage combat.

PULITZER & HIS STAFF An editor at "The World" who advises Pulitzer, but ultimately admires the newsies’ paper. Small solo, some lines, limited dance.

PULITZER & HIS STAFF Pulitzer’s bookkeeper, comes up with the ideas to raise the newsies’ price per paper. Small solo, some lines, limited dance.

PULITZER & HIS STAFF Pulitzer’s practical and insightful secretary. Small solo, some lines, limited dance

PULITZER & HIS STAFF 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. Requires an exaggerated, cartoonish vocal and physical performance. Sings ensemble only, several lines, no dance.

PULITZER & HIS STAFF 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. Though he doesn’t work for Pulitzer, he’s happy to team up with him to take down the newsies and get his hands on Jack. This role requires a strong physical and vocal character performance. Several lines, no dance

PULITZER & HIS STAFF Pulitzer’s barber, who is trying to cut Pulitzer’s hair during the song "The Bottom Line" and the scene prior. This role requires a strong physical comedy performance. Italian accent preferred. Does not sing, some lines, character movement feature

PULITZER & HIS STAFF The guard who throws Jack, Davey, and Les out of the building when they try to get in to see Pulitzer. This performer will double in other roles. Does not sing, one line.

PULITZER & HIS STAFF Takes the triumphant photo of the newsies at the end of “Seize the Day.” This performer will double in other roles. Sings ensemble, limited dance

PULITZER & HIS STAFF A newspaper customer. Speaking role.

SMALL ENSEMBLE. Additional features in dance, solos, and lines will be cast from among the ensembles Spot Conlon’s gang, the Brooklyn newsies are feared, admired, and respected by the other newsies city-wide. When they add their support to the strike in their feature number Brooklyn’s Here, they cause a waterfall effect that brings every other newsie in the city on board. Sing ensemble, Dance feature

SMALL ENSEMBLE. Three Newsies from other boroughs brought in to “break” the strike. They are hesitant, and instead they throw down their papers and become new members of Jack Kelly’s gang. Sing ensemble, some dance, some stage combat.

SMALL ENSEMBLE. A small group of female dancers who join Medda Larkin on stage. Vaudeville-style dancers, these performers must have strong, sharp dance skills, big facial expressions, and be strong singers. Sing ensemble, dance feature

SMALL ENSEMBLE. A small group of nuns who offer free breakfast to hungry newsies. These performers must have strong singing voices and an ability to hold their melody while other performers sing counterpoint. Small ensemble singing feature

LARGE ENSEMBLE. Larger ensembles—most performers may be a member of at least one of these groups. Thugs that are hired to join the Delanceys to rough up the newsies. Actors in these roles must demonstrate excellent physical self-control and strong physical acting. Stage Combat.

LARGE ENSEMBLE. Cops that show up during the strike riot. At first the newsies think the cops are there to help them, but the police join the fight on the Snyder’s side and begin arresting newsies and taking them away. Stage Combat.

LARGE ENSEMBLE. Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike. Sing ensemble, dance.

LARGE ENSEMBLE. Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike. Sing ensemble, dance.

LARGE ENSEMBLE. Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike. Sing ensemble, dance.

LARGE ENSEMBLE. Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike. Sing ensemble, dance.

LARGE ENSEMBLE. Newsies from every other corner of the city that assemble to join the strike. Sing ensemble, dance.