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Equity Chorus Dancers Needed for Disney's "Newsies"

Kansas City, MO, United States
ID: 300120Exp: 1/24/2026
$1,387/week
Description:

Equity chorus dancers for Disney's "Newsies". See breakdown below. Rate: Special Agreement $1387 weekly minimum (SMTA) Additional info: This call will be run on a 1st come, 1st served basis with the Sign-ups starting at 10am on the morning of the audition. Understudies for some principal roles may come from the Chorus. PREPARATION: Please come prepared to dance and bring jazz shoes, character shoes, and sneakers. Bring 16-bars of a Broadway song (songs from Newsies welcome) if requested to stay and sing. Bring sheet music in your key; accompanist will not transpose. Also, bring your headshot and resume. Callbacks: 5pm-7pm, same day by invitation. If invited to the callbacks, bring tap shoes. 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.

13 role s

RaceMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Quick-witted and streetwise. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

AlbertMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Featured newsies personality. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

SpecsMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Featured newsies personality. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

HenryMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Featured newsies personality. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

RomeoMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Featured newsies personality. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

ElmerMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Featured newsies personality. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

FinchMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Featured newsies personality. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

Jo JoMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Featured newsies personality. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

MushMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Featured newsies personality. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

Spot ConlonMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Formidable Brooklyn newsie leader. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLE: strong dancer of all vocal ranges.

Oscar DelanceyMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Oscar & Morris Delancey – tough enforcers who antagonize the newsies. Doubles as newsies. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLES: strong dancers of all vocal ranges.

Morris DelanceyMale18-20 y.o.All ethnicities

Oscar & Morris Delancey – tough enforcers who antagonize the newsies. Doubles as newsies. NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLES: strong dancers of all vocal ranges.

ADULT ENSEMBLE/FEATURED ROLESBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Approximately seven adult ensemble members will cover the following roles: Wiesel – Gruff, comedic distribution boss. Snyder – Harsh warden of The Refuge. Nuns, Bowery Bruisers, Policemen, Stagehands. Seitz, Bunsen, Hannah, Nunzio – Pulitzer’s staff. Mayor, Governor Roosevelt.