NEWSIES Equity Principal Actors - Starlight Theatre Association Auditions

NEWSIES - NYC EPA

Starlight Theatre Association | Kansas City, MO

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

Location: Pearl Studios (500), 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6504

Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM — Holding room: Studio 408

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

Special Agreement Executive Producer: Caroline Gibel

Weekly Minimum: $1387 (SMTA)

Director/Choreographer: David Grindrod

Music Director: Anthony T. Edwards

Associate Choreographer: Sierra Lai Barnett

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in NEWSIES (see breakdown).

Music by: Alan Menken

Lyrics by: Jack Feldman

Book by: Harvey Fierstein

All principal roles will be understudied.

Casting: Geoff Josselson Casting

All Equity stage managerial positions have been filled.

Expected to attend: Executive Producer: Caroline Gibel

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short contemporary musical theatre song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key.

Please bring a headshot and resume (stapled together).

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal (for Dance Ensemble): August 29, 2026

1st Rehearsal (Full Company): August 31, 2026

1st Performance: September 8, 2026

Closing: September 13, 2026

OTHER

EPA procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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.

NEWSIES

SEEKING

JACK KELLY — Male, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 15–20. The charismatic leader of the newsies. A street-smart young man with artistic dreams. Tough, loyal, and protective of his chosen family. Tenor / High Baritone (Bb2 - A4).

DAVEY — Male, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 15–20. Bright, principled, and cautious at first. Finds his voice as a strategist and leader. Protective of his younger brother, Les. Tenor (D3 - A4).

CRUTCHIE — Male, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 15–17. A newsie with a mobility disability who refuses to be defined by it. Optimistic, loyal, and deeply heartfelt. Tenor (C3 - A4). Performers with motor disabilities are encouraged to audition.

MEDDA LARKIN — Female, Black, 35–55. The warm, larger-than-life owner of a vaudeville house. Strong comedic timing and vocal presence. Alto/Mezzo with belt (F3 - E5).

JOSEPH PULITZER — Male, White, 45–60. Powerful and calculating. A savvy newspaper magnate who becomes the newsies’ primary opponent. Baritone (C3 - F4).

KATHERINE PLUMBER — OFFER OUT. Female, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 17–20. A sharp, ambitious reporter determined to break barriers. Witty, independent, and never a damsel in distress. Romantic interest for Jack. Mezzo-Soprano with mix (A3 - F5).

LES — ROLE IS CAST. Boy Soprano / unchanged voice (B3 - E5), 10–15. Davey’s fearless younger brother. Clever, enthusiastic, and charming. Looks up to Jack as a mentor.