All actors, singers, dancers, and gymnasts of all genders are welcome to audition for Grosse Pointe Theatre’s production of Disney’s Newsies the Musical, which will be performed May 3-12 at Parcells Auditorium in Grosse Pointe Woods. There are several roles for young and older characters.
Director and Co-Choreographer Timothy Higgins and his talented production team are thrilled to present Disney’s Newsies to the metro Detroit region.
“Grosse Pointe Theatre is one of the first community theatres in the region to perform Newsies and we look forward to welcoming the diverse talent metro Detroit is blessed to have,” said Higgins. “The wonderful songs, electrifying dance movements, and compelling storyline will touch every heart.”
Inspired by the Newspaper Strike of 1899 in New York City, Newsies is the musically packed tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy who led a group of teenage newsies to take on powerful publishing giants to fight for fair conditions. With the Tony Award-winning team of Alan Menken, music, and Jack Feldman, lyrics; book by Harvey Fierstein, and based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, Newsies is a powerful, inspiring, joyful, and entertaining musical with a timeless message of justice and fairness for all.
Disney’s Newsies is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
WHAT: Auditions for Disney’s Newsies, a Grosse Pointe Theatre production.
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 9th, 6-10 PM, and Saturday, Feb. 10th, 1-5 PM. Callbacks will be Sunday, Feb. 11th, 1–5 PM
WHERE: Grosse Pointe Theatre Rehearsal Studio, 315 Fisher Rd., Grosse Pointe, MI, 48230.
WHO: Actors, singers, dancers, and gymnasts of all genders who can portray a teenager, young adult or adult, are
committed to working together as a team to achieve a magical theatre experience and gain wonderful memories that
will last a lifetime.
HOW: Please complete the fillable PDF audition application form available at gpt.org/auditions prior to auditions. Bring the
completed form to auditions. Application forms will also be available at auditions. All audition information, list of
teenage and adult roles, and music and script cuts are available at gpt.org/auditions.
Actors should note schedule conflicts and bring a headshot, or a photo will be taken at auditions. Participants are encouraged to prepare an accent appropriate for the respective role(s) they wish to audition for. Rehearsals will begin Feb. 12. Performance dates are May 3-5 and 8-12, 2024.
Pre-Audition Dance Workshop Feb. 7, from 7 – 10 p.m. will teach the audition dance routine. The workshop will be at Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Rehearsal Studio. Registration begins at 7 p.m.; workshop runs 7:30 – 10 p.m. Wear comfortable clothes and bring dance shoes, including tap shoes if available. The workshop is not mandatory but strongly encouraged for those auditioning for newsies or other dancing roles.
Supporting Detroit Goodfellows:
During the May 2024 run of Newsies, Grosse Pointe Theatre is partnering with Detroit Goodfellows, The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit. Founded in 1914 by James J. Brady, Detroit Goodfellows mission is “no kiddie without a Christmas.” Grosse Pointe Theatre is inviting patrons to bring NEW items to donate for children served by Detroit Goodfellows, including winter hats, gloves or mittens, winter socks, coloring books, small packs of color pencils and crayons, and small stuffed animals. Collection bins will be in the lobby at each performance.
