Music by
Alan Menken
Newsies!
Lyrics by
Jack Feldman
Book by
Harvey Fierstein
It’s time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney’s Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!
Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.
REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 27, 2025
Registration is open to ages 11+
NEEDED FOR REGISTRATION
** If you have previously registered for one of our productions using our registration system most of your information will be in the system.
- Actor information (name, birthdate, allergies/medical conditions, t-shirt size)
- Email contact for at least one family member. Please be ready to provide email address for any family member that will want cast updates.
- Rehearsal Availability – which day(s) actor is available/unavailable for rehearsal and specific conflict dates for days where actor is available but has a conflict.
- NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED DURING TECH / SHOW WEEK
VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION HOURS
For each participating cast member, 15 hours of adult volunteer work is required (25 hours for two cast members/35 hours for three).
If unable to fulfill hours of participation, a buyout option is available at the time of registration. Late buyout payments will have a 20% late fee added on.
Information on Job Choices will be communicated to registered participants when it becomes available.
AUDITION DATES AND REQUIREMENTS
Open to Ages 11+
All auditions will be held in person at the Historic Hoover Theater studios.
Video auditions will be accepted on a case by case basis.
Auditions will be two hour slots in small groups.
AUDITION DATES:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, August 11-14, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm
HOW TO AUDITION
Audition information TBA.
REHEARSALS:
Begin August 25, 2025
Rehearsals will be Tuesdays – Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 pm, plus Saturdays from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (split between casts)
This does NOT mean that all actors will be called every day each week. Any conflicts (standing appointments, trips, etc.) need to be identified on the required supplemental registration form. A full rehearsal schedule will be provided after casting that will tell which actors are rehearsing on what day.
ALL participants must be available every day of tech week
TECH WEEK REHEARSALS (MANDATORY) are as follows:
Cast A
Tuesday, November 4 from 6:00-10:00 pm *TECH/DRESS REHEARSAL
Thursday, November 6 from 6:00-10:00 pm *TECH/DRESS REHEARSAL
Cast B
Wednesday, November 5 from 6:00-10:00 pm *TECH/DRESS REHEARSAL
Friday, November 7 from 6:00-10:00 pm *TECH/DRESS REHEARSAL
Please Note: Time of tech rehearsals may change and will be confirmed once production begins.
PERFORMANCES:
November 8-16, 2025
*PLEASE NOTE THE WEEKNIGHT PERFORMANCES FOR EACH CAST
Cast A
Saturday 11/8 at 1:00 pm
Sunday 11/9 at 1:00 pm
Wednesday 11/12 at 7:00 pm
Friday 11/14 at 7:00 pm
Saturday 11/15 at 7:00 pm
Cast B
Saturday 11/8 at 7:00 pm
Sunday 11/9 at 7:00 pm
Thursday 11/13 at 7:00 pm
Saturday 11/15 at 1:00 pm
Sunday 11/16 at 1:00 pm
VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION HOURS
For each participating cast member, 15 hours of adult volunteer work is required (25 hours for two cast members/35 hours for three).
If unable to fulfill hours of participation, a buyout option is available at the time of registration. Late buyout payments will have a 20% late fee added on.
Information on Job Choices will be communicated to registered participants when it becomes available.
IMPORTANT DATES
June 27 2025: Registration opens
August 11-14, 2025: Auditions
August 25, 2025: Rehearsals begin
November 3, 2025: Load in to Theater
November 4-7, 2025 : Tech Rehearsals (MANDATORY) – ALL Casts
November 8, 2025: Opening Performances!
November 16, 2025: Closing Performances & Strike
NEWSIES
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI
www.MTIShows.com