Directed by Sam Frenkel and Marcalino Senteio
July 17, 18, 24, 25 @7:30 pm
July 19* & 26** @2:00 pm
*Relaxed Performance
**ASL-Interpreted Performance
Shannondell Performing Arts Theater
Audubon, PA
It’s time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney’s Newsies! 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 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!
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 non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.
CAST
Jacob Cahill as Jack Kelly
Jocelyn Williamson as Katherine Plumber
Levi Huber as Crutchie
Justin Lamphere as Davey
Nicholas Super as Les
Jacob Dray as Joseph Pulitzer
Sammi Kuhl as Medda Larkin
Featured Dancer Newsies
Elizabeth Baptista
Ellie Fisher
Hannah Mathur
Jess Melck
Katie Sacco
Jenn Smith
Aubrey Wheeler
Natalie Wise
Newsies
Alex Atiyeh as Albert
Erica Belovich as Finch
Grayson Dryburgh as Race
Michelle Kilmer as Tommy Boy
John Mueller as Elmer
Weston Potten as Jo Jo
Will Rost as Buttons
Diego Subero-Butler as Romeo
Carson Wainstein as Specs
Sawyer Wheeler as Mush/Bill
Kellen Wise as Henry
Colin McCullough as Spot Conlon
Bella Bonnani as Scab
Delaney Markward as Scab
Adult Ensemble
Shirley Bonanni
Dani Cantor
Lauren Grondel
Amanda Lamphere
Maeve O’Brien
Jeff Stirling
Antonio Whited
Production Team
Director/Co-Music Director – Sam Frenkel
Assistant Director – Marss Senteio
Co-Music Director – Lindsay Zimmerman
Choreographer – Suzanne Rainear
Producer – Brenda Capwell
Producer – Dana Wainstein
Producer/Set Dresser – Barb Cross
Stage Manager – Gabi Cherelli
Co-Choreographer/Dance Captain – Jess Melck
Costume Design – Maeve O’Brien
Set Design/Master Carpenter – John Cross
Lighting Design – Emily Cross
Sound Design – Ryan Kadwill
Hair and Makeup Design – Julie Kruk
Props Design – Gabi Cherelli
Spotlight and Sound Crew – Heather McElhiney
Scenic Artist – Christine Wright