Audition Workshop

CALLING ALL PERFORMERS! NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

Ready to step into the spotlight? Cheyenne Little Theatre Players are hosting a FREE Audition Workshop that's perfect for beginners and seasoned performers alike!

When: June 18 & 19 at 6:30 PM

Where: Mary Godfrey Playhouse

Recommended for ages 16+,

Cost: Absolutely FREE! No registration required.

What to expect:

Singing techniques that'll make your voice shine

Dance steps used in auditionsto get you grooving with confidence

Acting skills to bring characters to life

Come for ONE night to learn the essentials

Stay for BOTH nights for extra practice, personalized feedback, and pro tips!

NOT INTO MUSICALS? No problem! Dive deep into our acting-focused sessions and discover the art of storytelling through performance and skip the singing and dancing.

What to bring:

Comfortable clothes you can move in

Water bottle to stay hydrated

Your enthusiasm and willingness to learn!

Don't let this chance slip away – your stage debut could be just around the corner!

Tag a friend who's been talking about trying theater!

Disney’s Newsies Auditions

Production Dates:
Opening Night – Friday, September 26
Shows run through October 12
Questions: email: newsies.cltp@gmail.com

Audition Dates:

• Monday, July 7 – Auditions for Les, Dance-Only Roles & Non-Singing Ensemble

  • Seeking 1-2 actors to play Les for the run of the show

  • Casting two children (any gender, ages 9-11) for the ensemble

  • Holding auditions for 2-6 non-singing dancing roles to be cast in the ensemble (dancers must be 16+)

  • Children and non-singing dancers auditioning will only audition Monday, with potential callbacks on Thursday, July 10

• Tuesday-Wednesday, July 8-9 – General Auditions for All Roles (ages 16 and up)

• Thursday, July 10 – Possible Callbacks, including vocal callbacks for select roles

• Friday, July 11 – Principal Read-Through & Ensemble Character/Historical Workshop
  ”We’re willing to work with individuals with conflicts.”

• Location:
  Mary Godfrey Playhouse, 2706 E. Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne, WY

Audition Details:
Prepare a 45-second vocal selection and participate in a cold dance audition. If you have acrobatic abilities, we would love to see them.

Everyone will participate in a cold reading from the script, which will be provided at auditions.

Leads

Jack Kelly - Character Age: 18-28 | Gender: M | Vocal Range: B-flat2 - A4
Charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, orphan, artist, dreams of moving out West. Loyal, tough exterior with a big heart, leads the resistance for better working conditions. Strong tenor voice and sense of physicality.

Katherine Plumber - Character Age: 18-28 | Gender: F | Vocal Range: A3 - F5
Feisty, ambitious young reporter fighting for credibility in a male-dominated field. Quick, funny, resourceful—captures the voice of a rising generation. High belt vocals.

Supporting Characters

Joseph Pulitzer - Character Age: 40+ | Gender: M | Vocal Range: C3 - F4
No-nonsense businessman, owner of The World newspaper.

Medda Larkin - Character Age: 40+ | Gender: F | Vocal Range: F3 - A5
Vaudeville star and owner of the Bowery Theater, saloon singer. Offers her theater as a safe haven for the newsies, comedic and strong-willed.

Davey Jacobs - Character Age: 16-28 | Gender: M | Vocal Range: D3 - A4
Straight-laced, bright older sibling to Les. Starts selling papers to support their family, becomes a leader in the strike.

Les Jacobs - Character Age: 10 | Gender: M | Vocal Range: D-flat4 - B-flat4
Fearless, cheeky younger sibling to Davey. Precocious, charismatic, learns from the freedom of the newsies.

Crutchie - Character Age: 16-24 | Gender: Any | Vocal Range: C3 - A4
Dedicated newsie with a limp, walks with a crutch. Goofy and resilient, the heart of the resistance.

Featured & Ensemble Roles

Seitz - Character Age: 20+ | Gender: M
Pulitzer’s editor and advisor. Ultimately admires the newsies.

Bunsen - Character Age: 20+ | Gender: M
Pulitzer’s bookkeeper, responsible for raising the price per paper.

Hannah - Character Age: 20+ | Gender: F
Pulitzer’s practical and insightful secretary. Strong character actor role.

Snyder - Character Age: 35-65 | Gender: M
Crooked warden of The Refuge, a filthy orphanage used to exploit children for government funding.

Nunzio / Governor Theodore Roosevelt - Character Age: 40-60 | Gender: M

• Nunzio – Pulitzer’s barber.

• Governor Theodore Roosevelt – A respected leader who inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer.

Jacobi / Medda’s Stage Manager / NYC Mayor - Character Age: 30+ | Gender: Any

• Jacobi – Deli owner who gives the newsies a safe place to plan their strike.

• Medda’s Stage Manager – Works behind the scenes at Medda’s Theater.

• NYC Mayor – City official.

Spot Conlon - Character Age: 16-24 | Gender: Any
Fearless leader of the Brooklyn Newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation.

Oscar & Morris Delancey - Character Age: 25-35 | Gender: M
Tough enforcers at The World’s distribution window. Loyal to Pulitzer, use intimidation to suppress the strike.

Darcy / Bill (Doubles as Newsies) - Character Age: 17-24 | Gender: Any

• Darcy – Upper-class child of a publisher, sides with the Newsies. Doubles as a Newsie.

• Bill – Child of William Randolph Hearst, also sides with the Newsies. Doubles as a Newsie.

Featured Newsies: Race, Albert, Specs, Henry, Finch, Romeo, Elmer, Mush, Buttons, Sniper, Tommy Boy, Jo-Jo, Mike, Ike - Character Ages: 16-24 | Gender: Any

Additional Newsies

Character Ages: 16-22 | Gender: Any

Nuns / Bowery Beauties Gender: F

People of New York City Includes: Guards, Policemen, Photographers, Theater Patrons, Scabs (non-striking newsies), Goons (strike enforcers), and Refuge House Kids.