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Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing, Randolph and Hurst, 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!  Their fight brought the two major American newspapers to their knees and changed the course of our nation's history with the development of child labor laws that still protect our youth today.

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Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies, features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with high energy music, dance and is very timely in its inspiring message of rising up to make a difference, "Newsies" is an amazing experience for both audience and performers.

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CAST:

Jack Kelly - Josh Irwin, Cam Palmer

Katherine Plumer -  Hallie Ackerman, Jacklyn

                                                                      VanderPloeg

William Pulitzer - Louis Konkoly, Thomas Larner
Medda Larkin - Pratiksha Boinapally, Taryn Riekse

Davey - Brandon Foy

Les - AJ Parseghian

Crutchie - Isabelle Seigo

Race - Sam Kuntzsch

Albert - Travis Hunt  *Dance Captain

Specs - Anna Konen

Henry - JJ Sanchez

Finch - Rebecca Rideonour

Romeo - Max Schaefer

Elmer - Leo Ackerman

Mush - Isabel Browning

Buttons - Mandy Williams

Tommy Boy - Cole Bennett

Jo Jo - Bella Zoglio

Oscar /Mayor- Foster Anderson

Morris - Mackenzie Rademacher

Wieslel/Nunzio/Roosevelt - Joey Olmstead

Sietz/Nun - Becca Bovee

Bunsen - William Lanses

Hanna/Jacobi/Nun - Madeline Smith

Darcy/Nun - Sydney Deal

Spot Conlon - Bailey deSilva

Woman/Nun - Taegan Byers

Policeman/Guard - Alex Karkau

Bill/Stage Manager - Eli Mull

Bowery Beauties - Isabel Browning, Sara Downs, Anna

                                    Konen, Anna Vary

Scabs - Lauren Auge, Keira Carlson, Nyah Ganton

 

DANCERS:

Sara Downs, Claire Fletcher, Nyah Ganton, Luke Huisken, Emma Landry, Erin Maher, Madelyn Marsh, Tatiana Mason, Lizzie Maurer, Ellie Saxton, Mia Thorne, Annalise Vary, Ava Wegenke, Ellie Wieber

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ENSEMBLE:

Lauren Auge, Elysia Azzi, Emalie Blodgett,

Hannah Campbell, Keira carlson, Jennifer Dake, Abby Dennis, Bailey deSilva, Evan Landry, Brooke Lundie, Savannah Mauk, Sammy McDiarmid, Aaron Moore, Maria Perez, Katherine Platte, Aubrey Pretzel, Madelyn Prince, Tessa Rivet, Alyssa Shaltry, Adrian Slear, Maddie Smith, Logan Underhill, Ethan Wall, Emily Willson

 

TECH CREW:

Sarah Bancroft, Melissa Bennett, Lindsey Bomgaars, Savannah Burgess, Sarah Clements, Sammy Filipich, Zoe Gibbs, Kasey Henriquez, Amara Hoddy, Anne-Marie

Latourette, Isabella Lichtenstein, Rileigh McGeorge, Alexis Milligan, Leigha Pardee, Hannah Perri, Heidi Reynolds, Presley Richardson, Mikayla Shaltry, Na'Vaeh Shessia,

Abby Thorne, Naomi Tijerina, Makhayla Yockey, Lindsey Zarka

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PIT ORCHESTRA:

Payton Cole, Philly Feldpausch, Shelby Hoskins, Jenny Huelskamp, Caleb Johnson, Hunter Pouillon, Jason Shell, Sidney Sparks

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PRODUCTION TEAM:

Director/Choreographer - Tracy Clark

Vocal/Pit Orchestra Director - Sheri Petersen

Assistant Director /Choreographer- Amanda                 

                                                                    Hengesbach

Production Manager - Tonya Rice

Costumer - Erin Marsh

Student Directors - Sara Peeper, Taryn Riekse

Technical Supervisor - Timothy Daniel

Accompanist - Mary Rodeck

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