Below is information regarding the casting of grades 1-8th. Act 1 spans pages 1-65 in the libretto books and Act 2 spans pages 66-108.
The music for the show can be downloaded here: https://huskerbrown.com/ newsiesjr_performance_tracks. zip. This will be a zip file as it's large (150MB). You will need to unzip it and then look for the folder called "Guide Vocals". All music tracks will be listed there in .mp3 format.
If you have any questions regarding the music or casting/parts, please contact Marina Brown (marinadbrown@gmail.com).
ACTOR | Grade | ACT 1 - Director: BRIAN | ACT 2 - Director: MICHAEL |
Rylan Pearson | 8B | Jack (ACT 1) | none |
GeGe Hoge | 8A | Olive (only Sc. 4) | Katherine (ACT 2) |
Moira Harr | 8A | Katherine (ACT 1) | None |
Maelee Smith | 8C | Davey (ACT 1) | None |
Lavender Gioum | 8B | Medda (only Sc. 4) | Medda (ACT 2) |
Tyson Seymore | 8A | none | Jack (ACT 2) |
Nora Fitzpatrick | 8A | Muriel (ACT 1) | none |
Hannah Whitcomb | 8C | Seitz (only Sc. 2) | Seitz (ACT 2) Dorothy (ACT 2) |
Jennifer Urlacher | 8B | Ada (only Sc. 4) | Davey (ACT 2) |
Luke Warren | 8A | none | Spot (ACT 2) Roosevelt (ACT 2) |
Addy Bruce | 8C | Crutchie (ACT 1) | Crutchie (only Sc. 15) |
Evie Goltl | 8C | Les (ACT 1) | none |
Caitlin Rischling | 8B | Hannah (only Sc. 2) | Hannah (ACT 2) |
Liam Clark | 8B | Pulitzer (only Sc. 2) | Pulitzer (ACT 2) |
Annie Carda | 7A | Hazel (ACT 1) | none |
Alex Savicky | 7C | Race (ACT 1) | None |
Aaron Brown | 7B | Albert (ACT 1) | Snyder ( only Sc. 11) |
Emma Taylor | 7A | Weisel (Scenes 1,5,7) | Weisel (only scene 15) |
Jimmy Lantz | 7B | Morris (Scenes 1,5,7) | Morris (scene 10 and 11) |
Sienna Kruse | 7C | Pat (only Sc. 4) | Newsie (ACT 2) |
Keira Bavaresco | 7C | Bunson (only Sc.2) | Bunson (ACT 2) |
Isabella Igdokwe | 6B | Pigtails (ACT 1) | none |
Ava Caldwell | 6A | Bowery Brigade(only Sc. 4 ) | Les (ACT 2) |
Silas Wolford | 6B | none | Race (ACT 2) + Bill (scene 13) |
Rylee Zucchelli | 6B | none | Albert (ACT 2) |
Evelyn Jones | 6A | Specs (ACT 1) | none |
Harper Brummer | 6B | Oscar (Scenes 1,5,7) | Oscar (scene 10 and 11) |
Elena Plautz | 6B | none | Hazel (ACT 2) |
Ava McCartney | 6B | none | Romeo (ACT 2) |
Liv Kaminski | 6A | none | Jo Jo (ACT 2) |
Marceline Wolford | 6A | none | Pigtails (ACT 2) |
Stella Warren | 6B | Darcy Act 1 | none |
Rachel Savicky | 6A | Ethel (only Sc. 4) | Newsie (ACT 2) |
Casting and Music Information
5th Grade: Act 1 Newsies
Grade 5 will sing the following songs in Act 1:
- The World Will Know
- Carrying the Banner
- Seize the Day
- Prologue
- Lyrics will be coming soon
4th Grade: Act 2 Newsies
Grade 4 will sing the following songs in Act 2:
- King of New York
- Brooklyn's Here
- Lyrics will be coming soon
3rd Grade: Act 2 Newsies
Grade 3 will sing the following songs in Act 2:
- Once And For All
- Finale
- Lyrics will be coming soon
2nd Grade: Act 1 Newsies
Grade 2 will sing the following songs in Act 1:
- Carrying the Banner
- Scene 1 extras
- Click here for Lyrics
1st grade: Act 1 Newsies
Grade 1 will sing the following songs in Act 1:
- World Will Know
- Scene 5 extras