Auditions to be in the cast in our upcoming musical, summer camp, Newsies, Jr. will be on FlipGRID! Auditions will consist of recording a video with introductions, acting & singing. Casting will be announced on Saturday, May 25th.
Please see below for audition materials. ALL participants MUST submit an audition to be registered for camp by May 19.
For an audition video, students MUST have the lines and lyrics memorized from the links below. Facial expression, voice inflection, and gestures are highly recommended to enhance their audition. Our panel of judges will be looking for and rating (1-5) each student on the following: Singing, Spoken Diction, Stage Presence, Concentration, and Dance/Movement.
Any student who registers will be given a role in the show. For this reason, we encourage all students to tell us what other roles they might be interested in should they not be chosen for the role they auditioned for. The final casting will be announced on Saturday, May 25th.
ALL participants MUST submit an audition to be registered for camp by May 19. Payment is due May 20.
To submit an audition:
1. Go to flipgrid.com or download the flipgrid app on the device you plan to record your audition with.
2. Enter the join code: 08b2d1b8
Now you can record your audition video and submit.
1. Click on the character you want to audition as (you may only audition for ONE character).
2. Read over the instructions to see what your video needs to include.
3. Record your audition.
Contact us if you need us to send you any accompaniment tracks (no vocals). We want to hear your voice in the audition, not someone else’s.
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List of Characters:
Jack Kelly - 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 very loyal, Jack isn’t afraid to use his voice to attain better conditions for the working kids of New York City. We’re looking for an actor who can easily command the stage, possess strong vocal abilities, and exude Jack’s tough-guy exterior and big heart. Gender: Male. Age: Rising 6th-9th. Click here for Materials: Pp. 2 (Prologue: Alley); 85-87 (Scene 12). Click here for Song Track: SANTA FE.
Crutchie (aka Casey)- Jack’s best friend and a dedicated newsie with a “bum leg” from polio that causes pain but helps sell more papes. Walking with the assistance of a crutch doesn’t define the ever-positive newsie, so look for an actor who can portray Casey’s goofy-sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Crutchie is accustomed to modifying daily activities for their disability, so the actor needs to be comfortable walking and dancing with a crutch. Gender: Any. Age: Rising 4th-9th. Click here for Materials: Pg. 2 (Prologue: Alley).
Click here for Song Track: LETTER FROM THE REFUGE (Scene 8 - cue song to 0:56).
Katherine Plummer- An ambitious young reporter, works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women aren’t taken seriously. Quick, funny, and resourceful, Katherine should be a strong singer with excellent diction for her showstopping number, “Watch What Happens.” Must be comfortable portraying a romance between Katherine and Jack.Gender: Female. Age: Rising 6th-9th.
Click here for Materials: Pp. 46 (End of Scene 5), 85-87 (Scene 12).
Click here for Song Track: WATCH WHAT HAPPENS.
Davey - 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, cast a strong actor and singer who can lead “Seize the Day” while smartly portraying the brains of the resistance. Gender: Male. Age: Rising 6th-9th.
Click here for Materials: Pp. 14-16 (Scene 1).
Click here for Song Track: SEIZE THE DAY (Part 1).
Les - Davey’s cheeky younger sibling, is excited by the newsies’ freedom and loves their independent lifestyle. This pint-sized charmer should present as younger than the other newsies. Gender: Any. Age: Rising 4th- 6th. Click here for Materials: Pp. 16-17.
Click here for Song Track: KING OF NEW YORK.
Medda Larkin—Inspired by the African-American vaudeville performer Aida Overton-Walker, a big-voiced singer and star of the Bowery, Medda Larkin is a proud supporter of the Newsies and offers her theater as a safe haven for their revolution. We are looking for a performer who can portray this astute entertainer with great comic delivery while standing firmly behind the Newsies in their fight for justice. Gender: Female. Age: Rising 6th-9th.
Click here for Materials: Pp. 24-28.
Click here for Song Track: JUST A PRETTY FACE (up to Pg. 30).
Joseph Pulitzer is a pompous businessman who owns the World and is concerned solely with the bottom line. Katherine’s no-nonsense father, Pulitzer doesn’t sympathize with the strikers, but he eventually—and grudgingly—respects Jack. We’re looking for a strong actor with a sharp and imposing presence for this non-singing role. We may incorporate this actor into the newsies ensemble when possible. Gender: Male. Age: Rising 6th-9th.
Click here for Materials: Pp. 19-21 (Scene 2).
Click here for Song Track: KING OF NEW YORK.
Wiesel, Aka “Weasel,” is a disgruntled paper-pusher who uses the Delancey brothers as his muscle, runs distribution for the World, and has little patience or sympathy for the newsies. We may incorporate this actor into the newsies ensemble when possible. Gender: Male. Age: Rising 6th-9th.
Click here for Materials: Pp. 13-15 (Scene 1).
Click here for Song Track: KING OF NEW YORK.
Newsies (& other ensemble) - The hard-working kids of New York City who go on strike for a livable wage. We’re looking for a few talented tumblers or dancers within this group. Within the newsies ensemble, we will be dividing the group into featured dancers and singers in order to play to the strengths of our performers. This includes the following roles: Race, Albert, Muriel, Nancy, Specs, Pigtails, Hazel, Buttons, Tommy Boy, Romeo, Jo Jo, Scabs, Brooklyn Newsies, and Spot Conlon. Newsies will also double as other various ensemble characters, such as Darcy, Dorothy & Bill, Oscar and Morris DeLancey, Bunsen, Seitz, Hannah, Snyder, Governor Teddy Roosevelt, Bowery Brigade, Police Officers, Pat, etc. Gender: any. Age: Rising 4th-9th.
Click here for Materials: Pp. 11-12.
Click here for Song Track: KING OF NEW YORK.
Click here NEWSIES JR. FULL PLAYLIST.
Contact us if you need us to send you any accompaniment tracks (no vocals). We want to hear your voice in the audition, not someone else’s.