[Capdist-auditions] Spa City Theatre Newsies Auditions THIS SATURDAY

[Berenis, Leigh]

[image: Newsies Schedule!]

Auditions - Saturday, June 15 12-5pm at the Saratoga Senior Center


Dance will be at 12pm - Singing and Acting to follow. If you are
auditioning for one of the Adult roles such as, Wiesel, Teddy Roosevelt,
Pulitzer, etc. you will not need to come to the dance audition unless you
want to. Please bring 16 bars of show appropriate music. - Must have sheet
music.


Callbacks - Monday June 17th 6-8:30


Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal. There will be specific
dance, acting and singing days.
Schedule is as follows:
Monday’s 6-8:30
Wednesdays 6-8:30
Thursdays 6-8:30
Sundays 2-6pm

NEW THIS YEAR!SPA CITY THEATRE

We are introducing a community theatre program to SCT called Spa City
Theatre. This will be open to all ages (based on show requirements).
Auditions will be held in the late spring. There is NO PRODUCTION FEE. We
will be kicking Spa City Theatre off with Newsies! Shows will be Thursday,
August 8th at 7pm, Friday, August 9th at 7pm and Saturday, August 10th at
1pm and 7pm. The shows will be held at Maple Avenue Middle School Trombley
Auditorium.


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.

Jack Kelly

The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, is an oprhaned 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 strongly loyal, Jack isn't afraid to use his voice to attain
better conditions for the working kids of New York City. Though living on
the streets has given him a tough-guy exterior, Jack has a big heart and
can demonstrate a sweet vulnerability - especially when it comes to
bantering with a certain female reporter. Must have a great pop tenor voice
and sense of physicality.

Gender: Male

Age: 16 to 20

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Crutchie

A dedicated newsie with a bum leg that's painful, but helps sell more
papes. Though he walks with the assistance of a crutch, Crutchie doesn't
let it define him; when in a jam, Jack Kelly's best friend relies on a
goofy- sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Crutchie is the
heart of the resistance. Though his movement will suggest his bum leg,
Crutchie should still be included in the dance numbers.

Gender: Both

Age: 13 to 17

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: C3

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, Davey is the brains of the resistance.

Gender: Male

Age: 15 to 20

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: D3

Les

Davey's cheeky younger brother, is inspired by the freedom of the newsies
and loves their independent lifestyle. A precocious and natural newsie, Les
is an intuitive salesboy and a pint-sized charmer. He should present as
younger than the other newsies.

Gender: Male

Age: 10 to 15

Vocal range top: Bb3

Vocal range bottom: Db3

Newsies

Including Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Ike, Jo Jo, Mike, Mush,
Race, Romeo, Specs, Splasher, and Tommy Boy, are some of the hard-working
kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage.

Gender: Male

Age: 13 to 20

Scabs

Three newsies who are hesitant to join the strike.

Gender: Both

Age: 10 to 20

Spot Conlon

The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation
and a short singing solo in "Brooklyn's Here."

Gender: Both

Age: 17 to 20

Katherine Plumber

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 resourcesful, she boldy captures the voice of a new generation
rising in her coverage of the newsies' strike. While she generally has no
time for cocky, streetwise young men, she makes an exception for Jack
Kelly. Though she only has a brief dance solo in "King of New York,"
Katherine should have a great contemporary pop voice with a high belt -
diction is key.

Gender: Female

Age: 17 to 20

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Darcy

The upper-class kid of a publisher who sides with the newsies. Can double
as a newsie.

Gender: Both

Age: 15 to 20

Bill

The son of William Randolph Hearst who joins the newsies' cause. Can double
as a newsie.

Gender: Male

Age: 15 to 25

Wiesel

Or "Weasel," runs the distribution window for the World and knows most of
the newsies by name. Assisted by the intimidating Delancey brothers, who
keep order by any means necessary, Wiesel is Pulitzer's disgruntled paper-
pusher.

Gender: Male

Age: 35 to 50

Oscar and Morris Delancey

Tough brothers who work at the distribution window for the World, take the
side of the publishers in the strike and are known to use their fists to
make a point.

Gender: Male

Age: 15 to 20

Goons

Assist the Delanceys in roughing up the newsies at the end of Act One.

Gender: Male

Age: 15 to 20

Joseph Pulitzer

A pompous businessman through and through, 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 does eventually - and
grudgingly - respect Jack.

Gender: Male

Age: 35 to 50

Vocal range top: F4

Vocal range bottom: C3

Seitz

Editor, advises Pulitzer, but ultimately admires the kids' newspaper.

Gender: Both

Bunsen

Pulitzer's bookkeeper, comes up with the ideas to raise the newsies' price
per paper.

Gender: Both

Age: 35 to 50

Hannah

Pulitzer's practical and insightful secretary.

Gender: Female

Age: 20 to 40

Nunzio

Pulitzer's barber.

Gender: Male

Age: 30 to 50

Guard

The Guard removes the newsies from Pulitzer's building.

Gender: Both

Age: 20 to 60

Snyder

The crooked and sinister warden of The Refuge, a filthy and horrible
orphanage, is concerned only with catching enough kids to keep his
government checks coming.

Gender: Both

Age: 45 to 65

Medda Larkin

Inspired by vaudeville performer Aida Overton Walker, this big-voiced
saloon singer and star of the Bowery offers her theater as a safe haven for
the newsies. An astute entertainer with great comic delivery, she's a good
friend to Jack and stands firmly behind the newsies in their fight for
justice.

Gender: Female

Age: 25 to 45

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: F3

The Bowery Beauties

Female performers at Medda's Theater.

Gender: Female

Age: 18 to 30

Stage Manager

Introduces Medda's act.

Gender: Both

Age: 25 to 55

Nuns

The three nuns offer breakfast to the hungry newsies. Feel free to cast
additional nuns.

Gender: Female

Age: 20 to 60

Photographer

Takes the triumphant photo of the newsies at the end of "Seize the Day."

Gender: Both

Age: 15 to 25

Woman

A newspaper customer.

Gender: Both

Age: 15 to 45

Mr. Jacobi

Allows the newsies to congregate in his restaurant to plan their strike -
when he doesn't have any paying customers, that is.

Gender: Both

Age: 35 to 55

Policemen

Assist Snyder and turn against the newsies in the fight that concludes Act
One.

Gender: Male

Age: 20 to 60

Mayor

The Mayor of New York City rebuffs Pulitzer's attempts to shut down the
newsies' strike.

Gender: Male

Age: 45 to 60

Governor Teddy Roosevelt

A well-respected lifelong public servant, inspires Jack to stand up to
Pulitzer.

Gender: Male

Age: 50 to 65

Ensemble (13+ - Female and Male)

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Leigh Berenis
Executive Director
Saratoga Children's Theatre, Inc.
P.O. Box 3487
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-430-7423

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