Equity Performers Needed for Musical "Newsies"
Seeking Equity actors for roles in "Newsies" show. See breakdown below. Rate: Special Agreement $1387 weekly minimum - SMTA Additional info: Audition Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM. All principal roles will be understudied. PREPARATION: Please prepare a short contemporary musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key and your picture and resumes, stapled together. 1st Rehearsal (for Dance Ensemble): August 29, 2026 1st Rehearsal (Full Company): August 31, 2026 1st Performance: September 8, 2026 Closing: September 13, 2026 EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. 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 role s
To play 15 - 20. The charismatic leader of the newsies. A streetsmart young man with artistic dreams. Tough, loyal, and protective of his chosen family. Tenor/High Baritone (Bb2 - A4).
To play 15 - 20. Bright, principled, and cautious at first. Finds his voice as a strategist and leader. Protective of his younger brother, Les. Tenor (D3 - A4).
To play 15 - 17. A newsie with a mobility disability who refuses to be defined by it. Optimistic, loyal, and deeply heartfelt. Tenor (C3 - A4). Performers with motordisabilities are encouraged to audition.
The warm, larger-than-life owner of a vaudeville house. Strong comedic timing and vocal presence. Alto/Mezzo with belt (F3 - E5).
Powerful and calculating. A savvy newspaper magnate who becomes the newsies’ primary opponent. Baritone (C3 - F4).
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