The Waterville Opera House Announces Auditions For Disney's NEWSIES

The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is announcing the audition dates for its new fall musical - Disney's Newsies the Musical - 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! Opening on Friday, November 8th, this production will run through Sunday, November 17th at the Waterville Opera House located at 1 Common Street in downtown Waterville. Tickets are available at www.operahouse.org or by calling 207-873-7000.

Auditions will take place on the Opera House Main Stage. Show Dates: November 8, 9, 15 at 7:30pm; November 10, 16, 17 at 2:00pm.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
1:00 pm: Adults Music Only
2:00 pm: Jack, Katherine, Delancey Brothers, Newsboys Music
Dance auditions for all to follow music auditions.

MONDAY, AUGUST 26
6:00 pm: Jack, Katherine, Delancey Brothers, Newsboys Music
Dance auditions for all to follow music auditions.
(Adults may sing at 6pm if unable to attend Sunday's audition.)

Character descriptions and audition materials are available on the Waterville Opera House website at https://www.operahouse.org/auditions. Upon arriving, candidates must fill out an audition form to be turned in to the production team. Candidates may also receive an audition number and be required to have their photo taken upon arrival. Please have your scheduling conflicts available. Candidates should review the audition materials and come prepared to perform as an individual and in group work. Auditions will likely involve singing, book work, and dancing. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Disney's Newsies the Musical runs November 8th through 17th at the Waterville Opera House. Tickets range from $21 - $24. Groups of 10+ receive a 10% discount. WOH's 19 - 20 season programming is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Harold Alfond Foundation, Colby College, Golden Pond Wealth Management, Maine General Health, Kennebec Savings Bank, Central Maine Motors, Northern Light Inland Hospital, GHM Agency, Granite Hill Estates, Central Maine Newspapers, Marie Cormier, JS McCarthy Printers, and Woodlands Senior Living. Disney's Newsies the Musical is sponsored by Camden National Bank and Lipman & Katz Attourney's at Law and presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. For more information or to reserve tickets call 873-7000, visit our website at http://www.operahouse.org or our Box Office at 1 Common Street.

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