Newsies is a musical based on the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. The musical follows the story of a group of scrappy newsboys who band together to fight against unfair working conditions and prices set by the powerful newspaper publishers. The musical features energetic dance numbers and memorable songs, including “Seize the Day” and “King of New York.” Newsies received critical acclaim and won two Tony Awards when it debuted on Broadway in 2012.
OLP is happy to welcome back choreographer Wilfred Paloma — choreographer for 2021’s Shrek — along with our own Mr. Tracy as director and Dr. Dicce as music director.
CAN YOU DO SPRING SING AND NEWSIES? YES! We will focus on the leads in Newsies during February so that the majority of people don’t have to worry about missing Spring Sing rehearsals, and we will work out the calendar so that no one misses more than 2 spring sing rehearsals (which will have to be made up during lunch rehearsals).
We will have our crew interest meeting in January, and are especially excited to expand our Marketing team and develop more videos, press releases, Instagram posts, and more! Students who want to join the Marketing squad should reach out directly to Mr. Tracy at [email protected].
For all the info, students should join the OLP Theatre Google Classroom using code xgtr6zh
Audition dates will be Jan 17-20
Here are the 5 steps to audition:
1. Review the Audition Packet
2. Fill out the Audition Contract (https://forms.gle/7EgdykCFccZAU3kq6)
3. Prepare an Audition Side (Linked at the end of the Audition Packet)
4. Prepare a 30-45 second Audition Song of your choice
5. Practice your New York Accent (See this video guide to help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHXQZzawqok)
Everything you need is linked below, including the Official Newsies Calendar and a Lisa Nathans Dialect Video found by our amazing Assistant Directing Team!
Last but not least, the Crew Interest Meeting will be Wednesday, January 18th, at Lunch
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me, Maggie Holcomb, Production Manager ([email protected]), Justin Tracy, Director ([email protected]), or Lora Frigerio, Stage Manager, ([email protected]).
