Newsies

Directed by Tony Nominated Broadway Actress Kerry Butler

FROM BROADWAY | MUSICAL

RISE ABOVE PERFORMING ARTS (next to Cinebistro)
3501 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL SUITE 1005 – SARASOTA, FL 34239

SYNOPSIS:

Stop the presses! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit inspires everyone to fight for what’s right and seize the day.

It’s time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney’s Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!

Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.

RUNS: October 19-22 & 26-29, 2023

Tickets on Sale: TBA

Thursday, October 19 – 7:30 pm
MEET & GREET w/ Kerry Butler ADD ON AVAILABLE
Friday, October 20 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 21 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 22 – 2:00 pm
Thursday, October 26 – 7:30 pm UNDERSTUDY CAST PERFORMANCE
Friday, October 27 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 28 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 28 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 29 – 2:00 pm

CAST

Jack Kelly: Joseph Tricarico
Katherine: Novella Marshall
Crutchie: Jordan Modjeski
Davey: Tyler Tricarico
Les: Max Dalmau

Newsies:

  Race: Ella Pappas
  Specs: Makena Benson
  Romeo: Malea Benson
  Albert: Tayla Wright
  Spot: Autumn Ruscoe
  Henry: Mia Cook
  Finch: Arianna Connelly
  Elmer: William Hahn
  Mush: Ava Johnson
  Buttons: Trenton Tesar
Splasher:
Sean Daley
Tommy Boy:
Vitoria Rezende
JoJo:
Rachel Scharf
Mike:
Alexa Scharf
Ike:
Brynn Raymond
Puddles:
Kristen Conti

Medda: Larah Diaz
Pulitzer: Jaquavien Jones
Seitz: Jackson Mitchell
Bunsen/Darcy: Cooper Nielson
Mayor/Morris:
Michael Sandwall
Hannah:
Mars Woelfel
Oscar/Bill:
Evan Buttle
Wiesel/Stage Manager:
Seth Pisani
Mr. Jacobi:
Khenyon Jones
Snyder:
Connor Whapshare
Bowery Beauties/Nuns: TyLee Giorgio, Mars Woelfel, Lara Cramer-Eckberg, Caroline Kinsella, Katie Rogers, Zoey Zagst
Teddy Roosevelt/Nunzio: Peter Centeno

UNDERSTUDIES (will perform 10/26)

Jack Kelly: William Hahn
Katherine: Mars Woelfel
Crutchie: Jackson Mitchell
Davey: Trenton Tesar
Les: Ren Ubeda
Medda: Zoey Zagst
Pulitzer: Peter Centeno
Hannah: Lara Cramer-Eckberg

CREATIVE TEAM

Director: Kerry Butler
Artistic Director: Jacob Ruscoe
Music Director: Krista Benson
Choreographer: Toni Dentico
Technical Director: Brian Chinn
Lighting Designer: Ethan Fuhrmeister
Stage Manager: Briana Wilder
Assistant to the Directors: Gracie Oldham
Show Support: Peter Ruscoe
Development Coordinator: Krista Baker

CREW

Assistant Stage Manager: Kiera Woelfel
Assistant Technical Director: Mackenzie Valenza
Dance Captains: Brooke LaPorte & Autumn Ruscoe
Crew Manager: Olivia Gambert
Lighting Technician: Olivia Byrd
Microphone Tech: Kai Sons
Projections: Grant Raymond
Prop Manager: Luca Bello
Costume Manager: Caroline Russell
Costume Crew: Alexa Dragatsis, Liana Lambright, Vivienne Martinez, Annabelle Wise
Stage Crew: Dashiell Bacon, Layla Binder, Kenzie Hackbart, Taylor McCormack, Rebecca Winemiller