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SHOW INFORMATION: Click on the document below for information about the plot and all of the characters in Newsies Jr.
_ Music Theatre International - Audition Material.pdfSeize the Day Audition.pdfSINGING AUDITIONS:
Everyone will be asked to sing measures 10 - 41 from the song Seize the Day.
Kami Export - Newsies_JR._-_Directors_Guide.pdfACTING AUDITIONS:
You will be asked to choose one of the following role categories for your audition:
Lots of lines, dancing, and singing and I am comfortable signing a song by myself.
Some lines and I am comfortable singing and dancing in a group.
Only a dancing part with minimal singing and a few lines.
Only a speaking part with minimal to no singing and dancing.
Practice the audition scenes for the type of role you would like by clicking on the drop down menu below.
DANCE AUDITIONS:
Watch the video above to learn our dance audition piece. Remember, it does not need to be perfect; you just need to show us focus, persistence, and joy!
Section 1 (2:55-4:29): Everyone will audition with this section.
If you would like to challenge yourself and/or you are a dancer you can continue to learn section 2, section 3, and section 4.
Section 2 (4:30 - 6:40)
Section 3 (7:08 - 9:30)
Section 4 (10:06 - 12:47)
We will not use newspapers in the audition.
Acting Audition Scenes for Wednesday, November 8th
Acting Audition Scenes for Wednesday, November 8th
3. Only a dancing part with minimal singing and a few lines.
BUNSEN, Pulitzer’s bookkeeper, helps Pulitzer come up with the idea to raise the newsies’ price per paper.
HANNAH, Pulitzer’s secretary, is a clever advocate for the newsies
SEITZ, the editor of the World, advises Pulitzer but ultimately admires the kids’ newspaper.
Callback Audition Materials for Thursday, November 9th and Friday, November 10th
Callback Audition Materials for Thursday, November 9th and Friday, November 10th
Audition Dances for Callbacks - optional
There is a beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced tap routine for you to do to show us your tap chops! You are welcome to bring tap shoes to show us the dance on the Friday of the auditions. Please take a look at the two videos below to practice.
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