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Newsies the musical is based on the 1992 film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega. The Disney film starred Christian Bale, David Moscow, Bill Pullman, Robert Duvall and Ann-MargretIt and is based on the New York City Newsboys Strike of 1899.The musical is set in New York City during the 1890s. In the story the “Newsies” are the homeless kids who hustle newspapers to make ends meet. The “newsies” are all boys that live in boys homes.

Disney’s Newsies is the Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards® for Best Score and Best Choreography, NEWSIES combines explosive music, high-energy dance and an inspiring New York success story to create a musical you don’t want to miss.

Please come ready to dance with sneakers, tap shoes and kneepads. Please also bring a photo and resume.

DANCE AUDITIONS
FOR ALL DANCE AUDITIONS BELOW:
Seeking males, 16-24, ALL ethnicities, who are strong and technically trained dancers who also tap and sing well.
Acrobatics/tumbling a plus.
BRING: Sneakers, tap shoes and comfortable clothing. Plus a photo and resume which includes contact info.

LAS VEGAS, NV
Male Dance Auditions OPEN CALL** – For Broadway & Tour
Friday, January 31st, 2014
Time: Promptly at 4:00pm
with New York City Dance Alliance
at Alexis Park Resort Hotel, 375 East Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89169
Bring/Prepare: Sneakers, tap shoes, kneepads and a photo/resume.
**These auditions will be first come, first serve. Equity & Non-Equity mixed.

Those not living in the audition cities of Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, Los Angeles, Philly and others may still have a shot at the big time because video submissions are also being considered.

If you would like to be considered, please send an email to: newsies.casting@gmail.com with the following information listed below:

  • A photo and resume
  • Your current email address and phone number
  • Your current physical address
  • A short three minute video. Please make the video, upload it to YouTube, choose to make it either public
  • or private, and include a link to it in the email. The video should contain:
  • A one minute clip of you dancing and/or tumbling and/or tapping. If you have not seen the dancing in Newsies, please check out some of the clips on our YouTube page.
  • A one minute clip of you singing “Carrying the Banner,” sheet music for which can be found by clicking here.  Listen to the music by clicking here.
  • A one minute scene of dialogue from the show, which you can find by clicking here.