Our school play this year is a junior version of “Newsies”. It is very exciting for our students, since it is a true story about how children made a difference in history. These newsies, or paper deliverers, went up against the newspaper giants of New York City in 1899.
“Newsies” has had great success on Broadway and is a Disney movie.
Newsies Audition Workshop
This workshop is taking place during lunch and recess on November 7, 2022, for grades 6-8, in the Teacher's Lounge.
Here are some other notes about the workshop:
- Scripts will be made available, to practice for your audition
- An explanation of what you will do at your audition from start to finish
- Learn dance steps for audition (just a few simple steps)
- Receive examples of what to do for a great audition
- Audition forms will be distributed, with practice and performance dates
Auditions
- Auditions will take place In the Teacher's Lounge November 14-18, 2022; 3:30p-5:30p
- Roles will be announced Tuesday, November 22nd 2022
Audition sign-up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FA4AA29A4F49-newsies1
Stage Crew
Stage Crew sign-up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FA4AA29A4F49-newsies
- Stage Crew practices usually begin mid-February
- Stage Crew does not have Tuesday practices
Chorus: This is for grades four and five.
First graders
- Every year first graders are invited to be a part of the play
- Participation requires a commitment to 2-3 Sunday practices for about 30-45 minutes, and a dress rehearsal with the cast, and all performances.
- Beginning in February we will practice with them during one recess a week.
- A costume fee of about $10.
- This year they will be wearing shabby clothes.
- A permission slip will be sent home to those who sign up on the sign-up genius
- Sign up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FA4AA29A4F49-first1
- First grade does not have Tuesday practices after school
Practices:
- Saturday morning/afternoon in Jan 14-March11
- Sundays March 5th and 12th afternoon
- Tuesdays after school for the cast to practice specific dances or scenes
Dress Rehearsal:
- Thursday March 16, 2022 at 6:15PM (Photo 5:45)
Performances:
Friday March 17, 2022
Saturday March 18, 2022 at 7:15PM
Sunday March 19, 2022 at 1:00