Starlight Theatre Association | Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, March 16, 2026

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

And

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CONTRACT

Special Agreement

$1387 weekly minimum - SMTA

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in NEWSIES (See breakdown).

All Principal roles will be understudied.

All Equity stage managerial positions have been filled.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short contemporary musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key and your picture and resumes, stapled together.

LOCATION
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504

Holding room - Studio 408

PERSONNEL
Executive Producer: Caroline Gibel
Director/Choreographer: David Grindrod
Music Director: Anthony T. Edwards
Associate Choreographer: Sierra Lai Barnett
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Casting: Geoff Josselson Casting

Expected to attend:
Executive Producer: Caroline Gibel
Music Director: Anthony T. Edwards

OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal (for Dance Ensemble): August 29, 2026
1st Rehearsal (Full Company): August 31, 2026
1st Performance: September 8, 2026
Closing: September 13, 2026

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

NEWSIES

SEEKING:

[JACK KELLY] Male, Any ethnicity, 18+ to play 15 - 20. The charismatic leader of the newsies. A streetsmart young man with artistic dreams. Tough, loyal, and protective of his chosen family. Tenor/High Baritone (Bb2 - A4)

[DAVEY] Male, Any ethnicity, 18+ to play 15 - 20. Bright, principled, and cautious at first. Finds his voice as a strategist and leader. Protective of his younger brother, Les. Tenor (D3 - A4)

[CRUTCHIE] Male, Any ethnicity, 18+ to play 15 - 17. A newsie with a mobility disability who refuses to be defined by it. Optimistic, loyal, and deeply heartfelt. Tenor (C3 - A4). Performers with motordisabilities are encouraged to audition.

[MEDDA LARKIN] Female, Black, 35 - 55. The warm, larger-than-life owner of a vaudeville house. Strong comedic timing and vocal presence. Alto/Mezzo with belt (F3 - E5)

[JOSEPH PULITZER] Male, White, 45 - 60. Powerful and calculating. A savvy newspaper magnate who becomes the newsies’ primary opponent. Baritone (C3 - F4)

[KATHERINE PLUMBER] OFFER OUT. Female, Any ethnicity, 18+ to play 17-20. A sharp, ambitious reporter determined to break barriers. Witty, independent, and never a damsel in distress. Romantic interest for Jack. Mezzo-Soprano with mix (A3 - F5).

[LES] - ROLE IS CAST. Boy Soprano/unchanged voice (B3-E5), 10-15. Davey’s fearless younger brother. Clever, enthusiastic, and charming. Looks up to Jack as a mentor.

SALARY

Special Agreement $1387 weekly minimum - SMTA

UNION

AEA