NEWSIES - Middleton, WI EPA Capital City Theatre | Middleton, WI
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Saturday, January 21, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
See website for link to sign-up for an audition time.
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LOA
$600 weekly minimum (LOA ref LORT D)
Equity actors for principal roles in NEWSIES (see breakdown).
At Capital City Theatre, we believe individual differences make the arts powerful.
We encourage everyone to audition regardless of age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS – we will be accepting video submissions at any time until January 23, 2023.
https://capitalcitytheatre.org/current auditions. If you are submitting by video, be sure to include the dance call.
Please prepare a one-minute contemporary musical theatre piece, preferably Alan Menken or in a similar style. Please do not sing from the show.
Capital City Theatre
6120 University Avenue
Middleton, WI 53562
CORE space
Expected to attend:
Director/Choreographer-Chaz Wolcott Artistic Director/Musical Director-Andrew Abrams
DATES
First rehearsal Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Opens June 22, 2023
Closes June, 25, 2023
http://capitalcitytheatre.org/newsies-auditions
http://capitalcitytheatre.org/newsies-auditions capitalcitytheatre.org/newsies-auditions
Rehearsals will take place at the Capital City Theatre CORE space in Madison, WI.
The show will be performed in the Capitol Theater at Overture Center.
ALL cast, crew, designers, etc will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 at least 3 week prior to January 31, 2023.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room can accommodate no more than 20 individuals at a time.
The holding room can accommodate no more than 15 individuals at a time.
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Please note that we WILL be casting all genders as Newsies.
No roles will be understudied
Jack Kelly: The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, is an orphaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. Fiercely protective of his best friend, Crutchie, and strongly loyal, Jack isn’t afraid to use his voice to attain better conditions for the working kids of New York City. Has a great sense of physicality. Gender: Male- Age: 20-30- Vocal Range Bb2- A4
Crutchie: A dedicated newsie with a bum leg that’s painful, but helps sell more papes. Though he walks with the assistance of a crutch, Crutchie doesn’t let it define him; when in a jam, Jack Kelly’s best friend relies on a goofy- sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Crutchie is the heart of the resistance. Though his movement will suggest his bum leg, Crutchie should still be included in the dance numbers. Gender: Any Age: 18-26; Vocal Range: C3-A4
Davey: Les’s 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. A leader in his own right who is learning to use his voice to uplift others, Davey is the brains of the resistance. Gender: Male-Age: 18-26- Vocal Range: D3-A4
Les: Davey’s cheeky younger brother, is inspired by the freedom of the newsies and loves their independent lifestyle. A precocious and natural newsie, Les is an intuitive salesboy and a pint-sized charmer. He should present as younger than the other newsies. Gender: Male- Age: 10 to 15- Vocal Range: Db3-Bb3
NEWSIES (Race, Albert, Elmer, Specs, Henry, Buttons, Finch, Romeo, Jojo, Tommy Boy, Mush, Splasher) - Hard working young men of NYC that just want to fight for a livable wage. seeking physical dancers with strong jazz, tap, and ballet technique who can sing and act well. Some Newsies will double as Scabs, Bill, Darcy and Spot Conlon- Gender: Any Age: 16-26 [to play teens]
Spot Conlon: The proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation and a short singing solo in “Brooklyn’s Here.” [likely doubles as Newsie for rest of show] - Gender: Any- Age: 18- 26
Katherine Plumber- This role has already been cast.
Medda Larkin: Inspired by vaudeville performer Aida Overton Walker, this big-voiced saloon singer and star of the Bowery offers her theater as a safe haven for the newsies. An astute entertainer with great comic delivery, she’s a good friend to Jack and stands firmly behind the newsies in their fight for justice. Will also be a NUN In the opening sequence (No Dance Call Needed)- Gender: Female - Age: 25 to 45- Vocal Range: F3-E5
Wiesel: Or “Weasel,” runs the distribution window for the World and knows most of the newsies by name. Assisted by the intimidating Delancey brothers, who keep order by any means necessary, Wiesel is Pulitzer’s disgruntled paper- pusher. Will double as Mr. Jacobi (who owns the deli) and The Mayor of New York. (No Dance Call Needed) - Gender: Male- Age: 35 to 50
Oscar and Morris Delancey: Tough brothers who work at the distribution window for the World, take the side of the publishers in the strike and are known to use their fists to make a point. May double as Newsies. Gender: Male- Age: 18-26
Joseph Pulitzer: A pompous businessman through and through, owns the World and is concerned solely with the bottom line. Katherine’s no-nonsense father, Pulitzer doesn’t sympathize with the strikers, but he does eventually – and grudgingly – respect Jack. (No Dance Call needed) - Gender: Male- Age: 35 to 60- Vocal Range: C3-F4
Seitz: Editor, advises Pulitzer, but ultimately admires the kids’ newspaper. Will also play additional ensemble roles. (No Dance Call Needed) Gender: Any. Age: Any.
Bunsen: Pulitzer’s bookkeeper, comes up with the ideas to raise the newsies’ price per paper. Will also play additional ensemble roles including the Stage Manager at Medda’s Theatre. (No Dance Call Needed) Gender: Any. Age: Any.
Hannah: Pulitzer’s practical and insightful secretary. Will also play additional ensemble roles including a Bowery Beauty and a Nun. Gender: Female. Age: 20 to 40.
Roosevelt / Nunzio: Governor Teddy Roosevelt and Pulitzer’s barber. (No Dance Call Needed) Gender: Male. Age: 30 to 50.
Snyder: 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. (No Dance Call Needed) Gender: Any. Age: 45 to 65.
The Bowery Beauties: Female performers at Medda ’s Theater. Will double as HANNAH, a NEWSIE. Gender: Female. Age: 18 to 30.
Nuns: The three nuns offer breakfast to the hungry newsies. Will double as HANNAH, MEDDA, and a NEWSIE. Gender: Female. Age: 20 to 60.
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