NEWSIES - NYC Appointments
Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Inc.
APPOINTMENTS
NYC auditions to be held on an upcoming date TBD by APPOINTMENT ONLY
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT B; $861/week min
SEEKING
Submissions for various roles.
Seeking submissions from AEA members. AEA members must submit themselves directly in order to be considered via this posting (no agent or third-party submissions).
PREPARATION
Please bring picture and resume. Be prepared to dance first. Bring both tap and jazz shoes or sneakers. Also be prepared to sing a song selection in the style of the show in case asked to sing. Performers are welcome to sing from the show.
INSTRUCTIONS
Mail picture and resume ASAP for consideration.
Deadline: Thu, Jul 27, 2017
SUBMIT TO
Bob Cline
2214 Frederick Douglass - suite 327
attn: NEWSIES NYC Appt Submission
New York, NY 10026
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Andrew Kato
Director: Marcos Santana
Choreo: Al Blackstone
Book: Harvey Fierstein
Lyrics: Jack Feldman
Music: Alan Menken
Casting: Bob Cline
OTHER DATES
REH: 11/6
OPEN: 11/30
CLOSE: 12/17
OTHER
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
Jack:
Male, 17-22, Handsome, passionate and charismatic leader of the Newsies. A street-smart kid with a dark artistic soul right beneath the bluster. Not a blowhard. This kid's the real thing. Must have a great pop tenor voice; lead.
Davey:
Male, 16-21 any ethnicity. A thinker; raised in a home as opposed to the other Newsies, Davie is the book-smart counterpoint to the other boys. The voice of reason. Must have a great contemporary tenor voice; Supporting,
Joseph Pulitzer:
Male, 40-49 The boisterous forefather of Wm. F. Buckley Jr., Glen Beck and Rupert Murdoch. An on point, know it all, politician; impolite and impatient with the world; must sing well; Supporting.
Katherine Plumber:
Female, 17-22 The strong willed daughter of Pulitzer; this young lady drips smarts, opinions and confidence. A young Katherine Hepburn or Ellen Page. This damsel needs no prince to save her. Must have a great pop/contemporary musical theater voice with a high belt; principal.
Crutchie:
Male, 16-21 any ethnicity. A slight, sickly boy with a huge heart. He walks with the aid of a crutch due to a bad leg, but that doesn't hold him back from being right in the middle of any mischief. A real charmer
Medda:
Female, 40-69 A vaudeville star of the Bowery variety. Risque, tough, with a big voice and great comic delivery; Supporting. Will preferably cast character as African American.
Morris Delancey:
Male 17-22 A tough guy. Heavy in charge of keeping peace at The World's distribution window. Must sing and dance very well.
Oscar Delancey:
Male 15-20 Morris's equally tough brother. Must sing and dance very well.
Spot Conlon:
Male 17-22 The leader of the Brooklyn newsies. Spot is cocky and proud Brooklynite. Must sing very well, Tenor; featured.
Snyder:
Male 30-50 any ethnicity. Warden of The Refuge; a frightening, spidery and sinister man. Featured
Romeo:
Male 16-21 One of the newsies. Romeo likes to think he’s something of a ladies man, although he lacks the skills to be so. Must sing and dance very well, Tenor.
Race:
Male 17-22 A newsie with a penchant for betting. A loudmouthed smart-aleck, Race is supremely self confident. Must sing and dance very well, Tenor.
Finch:
Male 16-21 One of the newsies. Finch is streetwise, bold, and is proud to be a newsie through and through. Must sing and dance very well.
All other roles have already been cast locally.
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 submit.
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