Disney's Newsies

Musical

Kicking off the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre s 94th Season is Newsies, the smash-hit musical. This award-winning musical is perfect for the whole family.

Set in New York City at the turn of the century, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged newsies, who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what s right.

Newsies is inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two-week-long action against Pulitzer, Hearst and other powerful newspaper publishers.

RATING: Recommended for Family Audiences

Cast

Jack Kelley........................................Logan Awe
Crutchie..........................................Dariel Schubkegel*
Davey..............................................Noah Aiello
Les...................................................Evie Meskin*
Katherine Plumber.............................Carly Koch*
Joseph Pulitzer...............................Asa Davis
Seitz/Ensemble................................August Gallagher
Bunsen/Ensemble.............................Aaron Potter*
Hannah..........................................Carlee Stoker
Nunzio/Ensemble.............................Christopher S. Blades*
Medda Larkin..................................Wendy Wheeler*
Snyder/Ensemble...............................Todd Spratt
Wiesel..............................................Rick Place*
Delancey Brothers..............................Chris Jackson* & Josh Cavalli
Gov. Teddy Roosevelt/Ensemble..........David Noyes
Major/Ensemble..................................Vincent Giannecchi*
Nun/Ensemble....................................Laurie K. Nic
Nun/Bowery Beauty, Ensemble...........Andi Potter*
Nun/Bowery Beauty, Ensemble...........Kris Allemang Stahl
Nun/ Bowery Beauty, Ensemble...........Sarah Aiello

Newsies
Liam Braun*
Elizabeth Brubaker*
Jordan Bruner
Peter Bryant
Braeden Davis
Rickey DeVore*
Sydney Harrison*
Nate Heid*
Avery Horrigan*
Owen Howard
Andy Johnson
Asa Lindbloom*
Yacine Lo*
Maggie Paloucek
Elijah M. Parker
Meghan Peot*
Kate Roelof
Lexy Seelye*
Ali Sharief (Spot Conion)
Ellen Terzino*
Connor Tuin*
Alyssa Zamora

*Civic Debut

Crew

Production Team

Director - Anthony J. Hamilton
Music Director - Marie McColley-Kerstetter
Co-Choreographers - Sara Sherman & Anthony J. Hamilton
Scenic Designer - David Kyhn
Costume Designer - Ben McVay
Lighting Designer - Delaney McKenzie
Sound Designer - Delaney McKenzie
Technical Director - Phillip Miller
Properties Master - Stacy Bartell
Stage Manager - Mike Artis
Director of Volunteers - Mike Artis
Executive Director - Laura M. Zervic
Scenic Carpenters - Christopher Lewis & Ryan Burke
Charge Painter - David Kyhn

Performances

Friday, September 16, 2022 at 7:30pm
Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 7:30pm
Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 2:00pm
Friday, September 23, 2022 at 7:30pm
Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 7:30pm
Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 2:00pm
Friday, September 30, 2022 at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2:00pm

The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about content, age appropriateness, or other aspects of the show (ie strobe lights and other theatrical effects), please contact the box office at 269.343.1313.