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Disney's "Newsies" Casting Equity Principal Actors

Kansas City, MO, United States
ID: 300028Exp: 1/24/2026
$1,387/week
Description:

Equity principal actors for Disney's "Newsies". Please see the breakdown below. Rate: Special Agreement $1,387 weekly minimum (SMTA) Additional info: This call will be run on a first-come, first-served basis with sign-ups starting at 1:30 PM on the afternoon of the audition. PREPARATION: Please prepare a short cut of a Broadway song (songs from Newsies are welcome). Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will not transpose. Also bring your headshot and resume. Understudies for principal roles may come from the chorus. Callbacks: 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, same day by invitation. Newsies Ensemble only rehearsal: August 28–30, 2026 (Friday–Sunday). Full cast rehearsals: August 31–September 7, 2026 (Monday–Friday). Performance dates: Tuesday, September 8 – Sunday, September 13, 2026 (six performances). An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. If you are interested, please apply.

5 roles

JACK KELLYMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal: Tenor/High Baritone (Bb2–A4). The charismatic leader of the newsies. A street-smart young man with artistic dreams. Tough, loyal, and protective of his chosen family.

KATHERINE PLUMBERFemale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal: Mezzo-Soprano with mix (A3–F5). A sharp, ambitious reporter determined to break barriers. Witty, independent, and never a damsel in distress. Romantic interest for Jack.

DAVEYMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal: Tenor (D3–A4). Bright, principled, and cautious at first. Finds his voice as a strategist and leader. Protective of his younger brother, Les.

MEDDA LARKIN/NUNFemale25-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal: Alto/Mezzo with belt (F3–E5). The warm, larger-than-life owner of a vaudeville house. Strong comedic timing and vocal presence.

JOSEPH PULITZERMale35-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal: Baritone (C3–F4). Powerful and calculating. A savvy newspaper magnate who becomes the newsies’ primary opponent.

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