Starlight Theatre Association
Kansas City, MO

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, January 24, 2026

10:30 AM (C)

Sign-ups start at 10am.

APPOINTMENTS

This call will be run on a 1st come, 1st served basis with the Sign-ups starting at 10am on the morning of the audition. If you have questions: [email protected] .

CONTRACT

Special Agreement

$1387 weekly minimum (SMTA)

SEEKING

Equity chorus dancers for DISNEY'S NEWSIES (See breakdown).

Understudies for some principal roles may come from the Chorus.

All Equity stage managerial positions have been filled.

PREPARATION

Please come prepared to dance and bring jazz shoes, character shoes, and sneakers. Bring 16-bars of a Broadway song (songs from Newsies welcome) if requested to stay and sing. Bring sheet music in your key; accompanist will not transpose. Also, bring your headshot and resume.

LOCATION

Starlight Theatre

4600 Starlight Rd

Kansas City, MO 64132

East Side of Theatre - Applause Club, Enter Gate #8 .

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Executive Producer: Caroline Gibel

Director/Choreographer: David Grindrod

Associate Choreographer: Sierra Lai Barnett

Music Director: Anthony T. Edwards

OTHER DATES

Callbacks: 5pm-7pm, Same day by invitation. If invited to the callbacks, bring tap shoes.

Newsies Ensemble Only Rehearsal: August 28–30, 2026 (Friday–Sunday)

Full Cast Rehearsals: August 31–September 7, 2026 (Monday–Friday)

Performance Dates: Tuesday, September 8 – Sunday, September 13, 2026 (six performances)

OTHER

www.kcstarlight.com

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

DISNEY'S NEWSIES

SEEKING:

NEWSIES ENSEMBLE ROLES: Strong dancers of all vocal ranges. Featured solos and lines will be cast from the adult ensemble. Includes:

Race – quick-witted and streetwise

Albert, Specs, Henry, Romeo, Elmer, Finch, Jo Jo, Mush, etc. – featured newsies personalities

Spot Conlon – formidable Brooklyn newsie leader

Oscar & Morris Delancey – tough enforcers who antagonize the newsies. Doubles as newsies.

ADULT ENSEMBLE / FEATURED ROLES: Approximately seven adult ensemble members will cover the following roles:

Wiesel – Gruff, comedic distribution boss

Snyder – Harsh warden of The Refuge

Nuns, Bowery Bruisers, Policemen, Stagehands

Seitz, Bunsen, Hannah, Nunzio – Pulitzer’s staff

Mayor, Governor Roosevelt

Example tracks may include:

Female Ensemble 1: Nun / Hannah / Bowery Beauty / Katherine Understudy

Female Ensemble 2: Nun / Woman / Bowery Beauty / Medda Understudy

Male Ensemble 1: Wiesel / Stage Manager / Mr. Jacobi / Mayor / Pulitzer Understudy

Male Ensemble 2: Seitz / Roosevelt Understudy

Male Ensemble 3: Bunsen / Male Ensemble 1 Understudy

Male Ensemble 4: Nunzio / Guard / Policeman / Roosevelt

Male Ensemble 5: Snyder / Pulitzer Understudy

SALARY

Special Agreement $1387 weekly minimum (SMTA)

UNION

AEA