endobj The last show Nova was in at Arena Stage was Smokey Joe's Caf. Her essay about the project was published inWeyward Macbeth: Intersections of Race and Performance, Palgrave MacMillan. Staff is available through phone or email most hours of the day. Photo by Tony Powell. The double Tony award-winning smash-hit musical Newsies is debuting in the UK for a limited run until 16th April. Inspired by true events, the Broadway smash hit is a testament to the power of standing up and speaking out. endobj Follow him on Instagram: @itsjosiahsmothers. LAURA BERGQUIST (Music Director) is making her Arena Stage debut and is delighted to become the first female to music direct and conduct an Arena production. 45. A street-smart kid with a dark, artistic soul right beneath the bluster; not a blowhard. This past season: La Traviata (The Kennedy Center WNO), pre-Broadway Jukebox Hero featuring Foreigners Greatest Hits (Ed Mirvish Toronto) and Lyrics & Lyricists Celebrates Oklahoma! Jack offers his remarkable sketch of the performers to an impressed Katherine for use in her review. Photo by Margot Schulman. A musical based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, is thrilled to be performing at the Arena Stage for the first time! Character's Gender: Can be female or male. * Newsies was nominated for eightTony Awards, winning two. Education: BFA Musical Theatre from Pace University and Jacob's Pillow School for Dance. This is the story I wrote about the rally. Anita traveled extensively with the artist-in-schools program in Alaska, working primarily with indigenous populations within the context of traditional villages. The lyrics to Santa Fe are changed to compensate for this change. qp ~(Pp|5aZb|mk\6(#DINEF6V3v>VwkQm:B=;8 Get a move on. MOLLY SMITH (Director) has served as Artistic Director since 1998. << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R Recent regional credits include: El Gallo in The Fantasticks with Infinity Theatre; Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Riverside Center; Caiaphas in Jesus Christ Superstar and Pete the Cowboy in Crazy for You at Signature Theatre; and Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd at The Olney Theatre Center. www.simply-nova.com. HILKKA-LIISA IIVANAINEN(Directing Assistant). The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation. This summer he was at the Cape Playhouse in Massachusetts performing as Paul inA Chorus Line. Newsies - Musical. Josiah is a dancer/singer/actor at Studio Bleu in Ashburn. Molly has been a leader in new play development for over 40 years. Daniel J. Maldonado (Jack Kelly) in Disneys 'Newsies' running November 1 through December 29, 2019 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. He is a Bachelor of Music graduate from The Catholic University of America and has recently been seen at Tobys Dinner Theatre as Eugene in Grease! Regional credits include:Paradise Square, Peter Pan, West Side Story, Les Miserables, All Shook Up, The Producers, Spelling Bee, Cabaret, Wild Party, Bare, among others. Splasher was born in Brooklyn where he lived a middle class life with his mother, father and younger brother. newsies splasher lines. 37 terms. Inspired by the true story of the 1899 Newsboys Strike, Newsies is an ebullient, joyful, and entertaining musical capturing the strength that young people have when they join together and stand up against injustice. Pulitzers bookkeeper, comes up with the ideas to raise the newsies price per paper. OBC. )P8O%VX@XD[(+(8YO endstream endobj 36 0 obj <>stream Pulitzers bookkeeper, comes up with the ideas to raise the newsies price per paper. 4 0 obj Photo by Margot Schulman. Instagram: @tanthedancinman, BRIDGET RILEY(Splasher / Nun / Ensemble / Katherine Plumber u/s) is excited for be back at Arena Stage after performing in The Pajama Game, Carousel and the workshop of Another Part of the Forest. When they add their support to the strike in their feature number Brooklyns Here, they cause a waterfall effect that brings every other newsie in the city on board. www.mtishows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Just because you like a role doesn't mean you are suited for it, and you want to have the strongest audition possible! PARKER ESSE (Choreographer) is an eight-time Helen Hayes Best Choreography nominee and recipient for Arena Stages Oklahoma!, The Pajama Game and Anything Goes. Then a storm started and one of the lightning bolts hit the house, setting it on fire. Dte a1d 4ime: Date and time: 29 Nov 2022 - 16 Apr 2023 Loation: Location: You should definitely soak in as much as you can - start by listening to the Soundtrack, and then watch the Broadway production! Chazs New York/National Tour credits includeDisneys Newsies,Cats(Mr. Mistoffelees) andMe and My Girl(City Center Encores!). We get Jack out of the Refuge tonight. Les Jacobs is one of the protagonists of Newsies. * Unlike in the film, the musical follows the historical ending of the strike, where the World and the Journal agreed to buy back all unsold papers. It's New York City, 1899. Other Arena appearances include Karl Lindner in ARaisin in the Sun; Col. Pickering in My Fair Lady; Abraham Lincoln in Mary T. & Lizzy K.; and Roy in A Light in the Piazza, among others. . A defeated Jack once again longs for a new life away from all the pandemonium ("Santa Fe"). Les unlike most of the other Newsies has a Mother and Father along with his older brother Davey. KEN MACDONALD (Set Designer) is so happy to be working again with Molly and the amazing people at Arena Stage. Race Lines (Newsies) Flashcards. Theyintimidate the newsies and arrest Crutchie. Music by Alan MenkenLyrics by Jack FeldmanBook by Harvey FiersteinA musical based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni WhiteOriginally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical ProductionsDirected by Molly SmithChoreographed by Parker EsseMusic Direction by Laura Bergquist. You should audition for the roles you are attracted to, but please choose roles that best reflect your talents and your natural vocal range. 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. Tour credits include: 3 Mo Divas, Smokey Joes Caf (BJ). Suggested Audition Pieces Auditioning for Les Jacobs? Rory grew up in Scotland where he appeared in productions of The Secret Garden; Honk! A pompous businessman through and through, owns "The World" (a major NY newspaper) and is concerned solely with the bottom line. One of the strike's leaders was known as Kid Blink, a name given to a lesser character in the movie. Has a short singing solo in Brooklyns Here.. Favorite Regional credits include the southwest premiere of the magician-centric As We Lie Still (Contemporary Theatre of Dallas), several seasons with the Trinity Shakespeare Festival and A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch featuring Donna McKechnie at Bass Hall. Instagram: @matthewddavies www.matthewddavies.com, JAVIER DEL PILAR (Bunsen / Stage Manager / Ensemble) last appeared at Arena Stage in Native Gardens. from now on, we trust no one but the newsies. Please email our finance department to get a code to use during registration. Instagram: @michaeljohnhugs. Other professional credits include Creative Cauldron's Caroline or Change (Noah, Helen Hayes Nomination), NextStop Theatre's Singin in the Rain (Rod/ Hollywood Tenor) and The Secret Garden (Colin). Michael John has spent most of his career performing at regional theatres all over the country. He recently made his D.C.-area debut as Roger in Signature Theatres world premiere of Blackbeard. owns the World and is concerned solely with the bottom line. Thugs that are hired to join the Delanceys to rough up the newsies. Produced by Runaway Entertainment, and based on a true story, Disney's Newsies is set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. Instagram: @tomatos_, JOE MONTOYA (Crutchie) is honored to be making his Arena Stage debut in Newsies! New York credits include The Originalist (59E59). The Alaska Native-inspired production ofMacbeththat Anita conceived and directed was performed in English and Tlingit at the National Museum of the American Indian as part of the Shakespeare in Washington Festival. HVM0W1!Mr]qH Jm-e%Myv. * At the height of the strike, on July 24, 1899, the Newsboys Union held a massive rally at the New Irving Theatre, a vaudeville venue on theBowery(reimagined in the musical as Medda Larkin's theatre). Splasher had always had a talent for swimming since he was very young and loves swimming in the lakes near their house. Regional credits include: Music Theatre Wichita, MUNY, North Carolina Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse and The Metropolitan Opera. This role requires a strong physical and vocal character performance. An efficient stage manager who introduces Meddas act. MTI Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS (Seitz / Ensemble / Jack Kelly u/s) is thrilled to be making his D.C. theater debut at Arena Stage. An ambitious young reporter, works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women arent taken seriously. Sings solo, many lines, character dancing feature, stage combat. Photo of Daniel J. Maldonado and Joe Montoya by Tony Powell. Love and appreciation to the Universe, Clear Talent Group, David, Xander, her family and everything to Steve. in Conducting from the University of New Hampshire. Love to Darren and Gretta, our sweet dog. * Also omitted was the solo for "Patrick's Mother.". Dance credits include Broadway Dance Lab (Fall 2018); Random Acts of Flyness (HBO); Madonna (MDNA skin); UNIQLO, Modern Love and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime). A dedicated newsie with a bum leg thats painful, but helps sell more papes. Though he walks with the assistance of a crutch, Crutchie doesnt let it define him; when in a jam, Jack Kellys best friend relies on a goofy- sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Broadway and Off Broadway:The Madwoman of Central Park West;Isnt It Romantic, by Wendy Wasserstein;Beyond Therapy, by Christopher Durang;Coming Attractions, by Ted Tally;Miami(book by Ms. Wasserstein). Feel free to incorporate this actor into the newsies ensemble when possible. We've noticed that you haven't made any recent edits on your wiki this year. The next day, only a small group of newsies has gathered at Newsie Square to strike. }#@ ?|!fEv lAwcunh .0A"B78 LP5yS$ He opened he told them that he loved the water and had learned in his childhood and from then on he was Splasher. ; Lt. Horstmayer in Silent Night; Diesel in West Side Story; and King Edoardo III in Lassedio di Calais (GGF). Thanks to the team at Nicolosi, Molly, Parker, Laura and Geoff! Film/TV credits includeHouse of Cards, TURN: Washington's Spies,Die Hard 2,Striking Distanceand narrations for Discovery Channel and PBS. Cheyblaine Plus. * Some alumni from the Broadway production reprised their leading roles, notably Jeremy Jordan as Jack, Kara Lindsay as Katherine, Ben Fankhauser as Davey, Andrew Keenan-Bolger as Crutchie and Tommy Bracco as Spot Conlon. LUCY SPRING (Swing) is excited to be making her Arena Stage debut in Newsies. Photo by Margot Schulman. For first few weeks he wouldnt tell them his name but they taught him how to sell papes and eventually was invited to become a Newsie. NEWSIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). ww`-PeHh0T[AFN-dax_460*3PB n:87QKPWG uYNF8&LFe7Efpvxd02GD$U-- '_F.MHjS#==TOSL:b2p}"=yqwScrk[:;[SAs>sVjggc>Q(eAO@{M 4h7/Rs{(J0e5WDo'Nc lii/5c5Kg[Gn(._RGtb@ 6`Pe[#EXc}/:=b5 l"Bv]~i JOsE:w|C,T& s$ 5)/?6hUH8tv&0hW=qzCp!5X# In 2014, Molly made her Broadway debut directingThe Velocity of Autumn, following its critically acclaimed run at Arena Stage. The son of William Randolph Hearst (Bill) and the upper-class kid of a publisher (Darcy) join the newsies' cause. * Jack Kelly is the amalgamation of several historical leaders of the Newsboys Strike of 1899, primarily Kid Blink (who is featured in the film but omitted from the musical), known as a charismatic speaker and a leader to the younger boys. He was inducted into The Theater Hall of Fame in 2008. "I don't know what kind of dance you would call the 'Newsies' training," the Method-loving Bale recalled later, "but we got very fit, jumped around a lot, and I got very dizzy.". Spot Conlons gang, the Brooklyn newsies are feared, admired, and respected by the other newsies city-wide. FEMALE ENSEMBLE 3 - Nun / Medda Larkin janeheeter Plus. }\tNTq+uMB.%b This role requires a strong physical comedy performance. Less 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. The next morning, having read the Newsies Banner, Pulitzer is furious at the newsies' attempt to thwart him. H 11-20 ne-fa woorden examenidioom. * The Broadway production cost about $5 million to stage. Height. HOCHI ASIATICO (Artist, Designer, Costume Painter) supplies beautiful fabrics and distressed costumes for musicals and plays. 5 the kind what turns a lady's head. Test. After his refusal, the Delanceys sneak up behind Jack and drag him to Pulitzer's office to negotiate an end to the strike. A few months on the streets and Wills name was forgotten by his neighbors and his friends. is a four-time Tony Award winning writer and actor. * Other real strikers included in the show are Racetrack Higgins, Mush Meyers, and Spot Conlon. Aka Weasel. The Tony Award-winning musical features fan-favorites like Carrying the Banner, King of New York and Seize the Day. Newsies is a winning, high-energy musical (Entertainment Weekly) just in time for the holidays and perfect for the whole family. Or Weasel, runs the distribution window for the World and knows most of the newsies by name. This summer he was at the Cape Playhouse in Massachusetts performing as Paul in. ,;b)5ad?Nl1XvG Many thanks go out to the incredible Cast and Crew of Newsies! Erin lives outside of D.C. with her husband, Aaron Posner, and daughter, Maisie. JACK FELDMAN(Lyrics). Character's Gender: Male Director/choreographer credits include: Crazy for You and West Side Story (Finger Lakes Music Theatre Festival). )Qm>"z)Ie# 0d#fB}/0$3713w3%&@q^F^Ef p6aJb@Zr"6cpIo%hIK1 e #wwE~3{'DS?f(;)6LXsi8N{nY687":D YmG[} fq_$I`Kom3 v:$[D8&/\]1b(?+!dTM)XZamYY$=vu@.ti-)C9dd$*VQ {1l/MJD O endstream endobj 37 0 obj <>stream They decided to beat him up and would have killed him, but a couple of Newsies came in and saw what happened. 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. cvvanamberg22. " MTI Newsies Production Handbook, Casting, Page 22 Character Costume Gallery See Images: Romeo References If you have any questions about this please contact us:finance@allabouttheatre.org. %PDF-1.5 Love you all! . They help Katherine break in to use the basement printing press to print the newsies paper. A few months on the streets and Wills name was forgotten by his neighbors and his friends. While only three performers have solos, feel free to make this ensemble group as big or small as best fits your production. ?}s~%"FoQ(,.oX*,[C?RF?/gf+#~T?jN=;HfoX$+f.ZQEQy,7\d?T+wo>T>iB%8jS!IQUE~ dYgBltZU\Wdt]Y~o,cL b,TA%a)OOnv(HE"/7*i)ZE 4cXPJjY>;^~W=V ? In 2018, she was honored as Person of the Year by the National Theatre Conference and inducted into the Washington DC Hall of Fame. Look for a performer who can portray this astute entertainer with great comic delivery, while standing firmly behind the newsies in their fight for justice. 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