The Coterie and the White Theatre at The J
Hold Auditions for 2018 Co-Production of
Disney’s Newsies
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WHAT: The Coterie Theatre and the White Theatre at “The J,” the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, will hold open call auditions for roles in the 2018 summer co-production of Disney’s Newsies. All roles in Newsies are non-AEA (non-union). Some roles will be paid. The show begins rehearsal on June 5, 2018. Performances are July 7-29, 2018.
WHEN: Sunday, December 17, or Monday, December 18, 2017
WHERE: White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, 5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66211
FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE A NEWSIE:
Sunday, December 17, 2:00 p.m. or Monday, December 18, 5:00 p.m.
Open call for males and females, AGES 11 to young-looking adult.
No appointment necessary. Check in one half hour prior to start time.
AUDITIONS FOR PRINCIPAL ROLES:
Sunday, December 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
By appointment only for ADULTS 19 and older. Note: Adult auditioners must be at least 19 years of age on December 17, 2017.
Reserve appointment times online at
http://thecoterie.org/auditions.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
All audition information, including music selections, script sides, and appointment sign-ups is available online at
http://thecoterie.org/auditions or
https://thejkc.org/index.php?submenu=theatreauditions&src=gendocs&ref=auditions&category=ArtsCulture.
There will be no alternate audition times available. No phone calls or emails, please.
Both and The Coterie and The J’s White Theatre are dedicated to multi-ethnic, non-traditional casting. Persons of color or ethnic origin are encouraged to audition.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
The Coterie Theatre and the White Theatre at The J will co-produce Disney’s Newsies for a limited run at the White Theatre, July 7-29, 2018. The show will mark The Coterie and The J’s first collaboration, as well as the Kansas City region’s first locally-produced production of Newsies. It will be directed and choreographed by Jerry Jay Cranford and have musical direction by Pam Williamson, veteran of 10 musicals at The J. Based on the 1992 feature film musical, the multiple Tony® Award-winning stage production of Newsies features music by eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Sister Act), lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by four-time Tony® Award winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy). Set in New York City at the turn of the century, Newsies tells 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.
ABOUT THE COTERIE
Designated by TIME magazine in the top three theaters for young audiences in Nov. 2004 (“groundbreaking...one of the nation’s most respected”), The Coterie has been at the forefront of commissioning new works or adaptations that contribute to the field of theatre for young audiences. More than 50 world or American premieres for all ages have been produced by The Coterie over the last 25 years, during Artistic Director Jeff Church’s tenure, including hosting multiple major Broadway composers and lyricists to shape quality musicals for youth and families. The Coterie is interested in intergenerational conversation, and consistently includes teen programming in its season and outreach efforts. The Coterie’s community programming redefines traditional notions of work for young audiences with its unique dramatic writing programs, teen LGBTQ work, as well as its AIDS/STD education/prevention program, free of charge to 8,000 teens per year, overseen by Executive Director Joette Pelster and a dedicated staff. All these components serve an average of 80,000 per year through over 350 performances. The Coterie also offers acting classes year-round at multiple locations throughout greater Kansas City. Information available at
www.thecoterie.org.
ABOUT “THE J ”
Established more than 100 years ago, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, The J, provides a warm welcome to families of all backgrounds. “The J’s” all-in-one hub for health, learning, and well-being elevates the lives of the community and its Members with programs of excellence in fitness, sports, theatre, cultural arts, senior adult programming, and youth services including summer camps and child development. Everyone can live it up at “The J,” located in Overland Park, Kansas, and at
thejkc.org.
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Newsies is based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White and was originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions. Newsies is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 541-4684. Fax: (212) 397-4684.
www.MTIShows.com
Due to the nature of live theatre, play selection, performance schedule and casting are subject to change.
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