Disney's Newsies @ BAC Auditions!

The Beverly Arts Center Presents:
Newsies
The Beverly Arts Center announces auditions for its professional, non-equity production of Newsies, directed by Melody DeRogatis. Auditions will be held from 6:30-9:30 pm, in-person, on December 16 and 17. Invitation-only Callbacks will be held on December 20 from 1:00-5:00pm.
Audition slots are 1-hour long, and actors will be asked to sing a 32-bar musical cut in-style of Newsies, participate in a dance call, and potentially cold-read sides from the script.

All actors must be local and able to commute to the southwest side of Chicago for rehearsals and performances. All actors will receive a small stipend for this production. Stipend amounts may differ based on the time commitment of each role.

The Beverly Arts Center welcomes and encourages performers of all genders, ethnicities, and identities. Character breakdowns are based on the age of the characters as written in the script.

Newsies by Alan Menken, Jack Feldman, and Harvey Fierstein
Synopsis:
Newsies follows Jack Kelly and a group of New York City newsboys who go on strike in 1899 after newspaper publishers raise prices. With help from new friends, they band together to fight for fair treatment and ultimately win better conditions through solidarity and persistence.

Character Descriptions:
Note: These breakdowns are based on the age and gender of the character as listed in the script. Nonbinary and genderfluid actors are encouraged to submit for any role they are interested in. Actors of any ethnicity are encouraged to submit for all roles.
All roles must be 16+ with the exception of LES, who can be 10+.

Actors ages 12-15 are encouraged to audition for our Teen Ensemble, who will be featured in several numbers throughout the show. Please note that the Teen Ensemble will not receive a stipend.

JACK KELLY - leader of the newsies

CRUTCHIE - newsie with a bum leg

DAVEY- new, bookish newsie

LES - Davey's fearless younger brother

RACE, ALBERT, SPECS, HENRY, FINCH, ROMEO, ELMER, MUSH, BUTTONS, SPLASHER, TOMMY BOY, JO JO, MIKE, IKE, etc. - newsies

SPOT CONLON - leader of the Brooklyn newsies

KATHERINE PLUMBER - ambitious young reporter

DARCY - upper-class son of a publisher

BILL - son of William Randolph Hearst

WIESEL - runs the World's distribution window

MORRIS DELANCEY - heavy at the World's distribution window

OSCAR DELANCEY - Morris's equally tough brother

JOSEPH PULITZER - no-nonsense publisher of the World

SEITZ - Pulitzer's editor

BUNSEN - Pulitzer's bookkeeper

HANNAH - Pulitzer's secretary

NUNZIO - Pulitzer's barber

GUARD SNYDER - warden of The Refuge

MEDDA LARKIN - vaudeville star and theater owner

ENSEMBLE– nuns, “Bowery Beauties”, Mr. Jacobi, policemen, Governor Teddy Roosevelt, scabs, Mayor, and more!

Time Commitment (Note: Rehearsal schedule may shift slightly as needed.):
Rehearsals will begin Monday, January 5th. Most weeknight rehearsals will take place from 6:30-9:30 or 6:00-10:00. Most weekend rehearsals will take place between the hours of 12:00-5:00pm. Tech Week will include additional hours and dates.

For a more detailed rehearsal schedule, please view the BAC's website at www.thebeverlyartscenter.com.

Performances:
Thursday, February 26– 7:00pm
Friday, February 27– 7:00pm
Saturday, February 28– 3:00pm
Sunday, March 1– 3:00pm

AUDITION SUBMISSIONS
To sign up for an audition, please enter your name and email in a wejoinin slot below.

Please arrive to your audition with clearly labeled sheet music and a headshot and resume stapled front to back.