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Seize the day with CastleCo Theatre's summer production of Disney's Newsies. This award-winning, Broadway musical is based on the actual newsboys strike of 1899, when child workers (child labor was legal at that time), rose up to strike against the Goliath New York World newspaper! With show-stopping dance numbers, and awe inspiring set designs, this real-life, underdog story will inspire audiences members of every age with the message that even the weak have power, and that we are stronger when we fight together.
Disney's Newsies runs approx. 2 hours and 20mins in length, with a 15 minute intermission, and is most enjoyed by audiences age 6 and up.
Performances will be held at Lakeville South High School (21135 Jacquard Ave. Lakeville, 55044)​
cast list
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If you auditioned for the show, please make sure you read the Cast List email, in addition to viewing the cast list below.
Lead and Supporting Roles
Actors cast in lead & supporting roles who have an * following their name are also assigned to either the Vocal Ensemble and/or additional Ensemble groups. All actors in lead/supporting roles are Full-Time Actors.
Jack Kelly
Katherine Plumber
Davey
Crutchie
Les
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Pulitzer
Seitz
Bunsen
Hannah
Nunzio
Snyder
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Wiesel
Morris Delancey
Oscar Delancey
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Medda Larkin
Stage Manager
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Bill
Darcy
Woman
Child
Mrs. Jacobi
Mayor
Gov. Roosevelt
Spot Conlon
Zachary Garcia
Summer Field
Liam Beck-O'Sullivan
Thomas Rise
Beckett Russell
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David Beck-O'Sullivan
Dustin Rupe*
Michael Higgins*
Tatiyana Rupe*
Troy Tepley*
Ryan Vaughn
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Mark Huberty
Chase Lallas
Vaughn Lee
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Grace Mason
Michael Higgins
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Alex Carlson*
Thomas Adshead*
Amy LaVallie-Rose*
​Zoe Rose
Kelly Beck-O'Sullivan*
Joel Small*
Kevin Sefton*
Zachary Blaeser
Nuns
Actors cast as Nuns will sing on-stage in the song; Carrying The Banner. All actors in this ensemble are considered Full-Time Actors.
Kelly Beck-O'Sullivan
Hannah Burke
Christine Hubel
Gracey Huberty
Grace Porter
Deborah Russel
Erica Siebenaler
Bowery Beauties
Actors cast as Bowery Beauties will perform on-stage in the songs; That's Rich and Don't Come Knocking. All actors in this ensemble are considered Full-Time Actors.
​Sarah Conner
Kendra Gruman
Carys Sanders
Maya Steffen
Josie TeHennepe​
Ava Triviski​
Manhattan Newsies
All actors cast as Manhattan Newsies are Full-Time Actors who will rehearse between 4-6 days most weeks. Newsie names will designate what lines actors will say but may not always designate what solos actors will sing. Some actors will not have individual lins/solos.
Race
Specs
Albert
Elmer
Henry
Mush
Romeo
Finch
Ike
Buttons
Jo Jo
Tommy Boy
Mike
Splasher
Quincy Aaron
Nevaeh Pryor
Jake Ritz
Madison Rausch
Paige Huling
Will Wagner
TK Thongvanh
Reece Halda
Morgan Sorsveen
Farrah Field
Josie Carlson
Rudy Graden
Liam Hanson
Sofia Rise
Vocal Ensemble
Members of the Vocal Ensemble (VE), will sing in up to 15 songs off-stage in addition to performing in at least one song on-stage. On-stage songs will vary based on the actors role. All members of the VE are age 18+ and will be Full-Time actors.
David Beck-O'Sullivan
Kelly Beck-O'Sullivan
Angela Borchardt
Holly Bozich
Sarah Burke
Alex Carlson
Therese Dehnert
Lily Ellenburg
Melissa Enke
Kathryn Gaglioti
Char Haskin
Michael Higgins
Sophie Hilo
Kelly Hoty
Mark Huberty
Grayce Huberty
Jennifer Jones
Danielle Korver
Raelle Lallas
Amy LaVallie
Grace Porter
Dustin Rupe
Tatiyana Rupe
Deborah Russell
Erica Siebenaler
Amy Strawn
Hayley Thelen
Lauren Zanto
Scabs
Actors cast as Scabs will perform on-stage in one scene, but will not sing for this role. All actors in this ensemble are considered Full-Time Actors.
Preston Conner
Vivianna Garner
Lizzie Gray
Adele Hamer
Jackie Haugen
Micah LaVallie
Carys Sanders
Lucy Stovall
Lauren Zanto
Featured Tap Dancers
Actors playing featured tap dancers will be dressed as customers at Jacobi's deli (Mrs. Jacobi will be dressed as her character); and will appear in the song King of New York. Actual tap steps will vary based on character - actors who are featured tappers may not dance throughout the entire song.
​Kelly Beck-O'Sullivan
Lizzie Gray
Lisa Ninnemann-Fett
Christina Rice
Katy Tepley
Refuge Kids
Actors cast as refuge kids will appear on-stage in one scene but will not sing in the scene. Actors in this group are considered Full-Time Actors.
Miriam Eichstaedt
Bejamin Gilbert
Tristan Iramina
Raelle Lallas
Florence Rosen
Caleb Schultz
Josephine TeHennepe
New York Newsies
Actors cast in this ensemble will appear in three scenes and sing in the songs: Brooklyn's Here, Seize The Day (Reprise 2), and Finale Ultimo (Part 1). Actors in this ensemble are considered Full-Time Actors.
Thomas Adshead
Daniel Alvarez
Amber Aslakson
Cameron Baldeshwiler
Violet Benedict
Claire Bjorkstrand
Emily Bleaser
Maggie Bleaser
Angela Borchardt
Holly Bozich
Sarah Burke
Alexander Carlson
Maddy Cohoe
Sarah Conner
Preston Conner
Harlow Cowen
Claire Dahlen
Theresse Dehnert
Hayden Dorris
Dominic Dube
Alexis Duong
Rinoa Ecker
Lily Ellenburg
Melissa Enke
Madison Enke
Gabby Erickson
Sarah Freese
Julia Freese
Oliver Frenzel
Paul Fuhrman
Isabella Funderburk
Scarlett Funderburk
Kathryn Gaglioti
Vivanna Garner
Caitlyn Garso
Benjamin Gilbert
Lizzie Gray
Jillian Green
Kendra Gruman
Adele Hamer
Char Haskin
Autumn Haskin
Jackie Haugen
Sadie Hawks
Rebecca Hawks
Carter Heath
Liahna Hesse
Sophie Hilo
Nika Hirsh
Emily Hoche
Kelly Hoyt
Linus Hubel
Lee Jensen
Jennifer Joens
​Cate Koehmstedt
Lucy Konnad
Danielle Korver
Tristan Korver
Raelle Lallaas
Amy LaVallie-Rose
Micah LaVallie
Frances Little
Nadeya Martin
Arden Mary
Miriam Miller
Julianne Mischnick
Katherine Mischnick
Sedona Monjeau
Emily Morrow
Aubrey Mueller
Lydia Nelson
Nora Welch
Sofia Olsen
Danika Pedersen
Penelope Phillips
Madison Pinard
Grace Porter
Ami Quick
Ursula Ring
Ella Roe
Kenzy Rofael
Malaya Rosa
Carys Sanders
Caleb Schultz
Berit Schulz
Abrey Showalter
Rosalind Small
Stella Snyder
Natalie Steffen
Maya Steffen
Lucy Stovall
Amy Strawn
Violet Strawn
Georgia Svestka
Josephine TeHennepe
Lola Tepley
Hayley Thelen
Echo TunderHawk-Folks
Ellis Tonies
Ava Triviski
Briana Vaughn
McKenna Vaughn
Emmy Volk
Corrie Walden
Hannah Walker
Micah Webb
Deirdre Wershow
Ella Wierzbicki
Allie Worrell
Lauren Zanto
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Police Officers
Actors cast as Police Officers will appear on-stage in one (or two) scenes and will participate in fight choreography. All actors in this ensemble are considered Full-Time Actors.
Michael Higgins
Dustin Rupe
Kevin Sefton
Joel Small
Troy Tepley
Full-Time Workhouse Kids
Actors cast in this ensemble will appear in three scenes and sing in the songs: Once and For All, Seize The Day (Reprise 2), and Finale Ultimo (Part 1).
Eloise Cassens
Megan Christianson
Aubrey Crnecki
Miriam Eichstaedt
Michaela Enke
Leah Fong
Viola Higgins
Logan Hoyt
Chase Iramina
Tristan Iramina
Isaac Korver
Leo Kozlowski
Winnie Nygren
Adeline Patch
Florence Rosen
Sammy Tollefsen
Part-Time Workhouse Kids
Actors cast in this ensemble will appear in two scenes and sing in the songs: Seize The Day (Reprise 2), and Finale Ultimo (Part 1).
Aaron Aslakson
Michael Carr
Stella Crosby
Delaney Day
Evelyn DeMarais
Angelina Elder
Eleanore Elledge
Spence Fallenstein
MacGregor Fischard
Aline Fischard
Brynlee Fountain
Alison Grabow
Arthur Higgins
Simon Hubel
Reese Iramina
Elouise Jones
Lucy Jorgensen
Ava Kinsey
Hayden Konnad
Ezra Kucinski
Harper Larson
Paige Leja
Adeline Lindstam
Adriah Linsmeyer
Zoey Mathews
Gabrielle McCabe
Elizabeth Nicklay
Luelle Nygren
Adeline Parker
Brecken Powers
Clara Rendell
Josie Rendell
Reagan Ring
Roscoe Ring
Aubrey Saewert
Anders Schulz
Wyatt Siebenaler
Chloe Skalisky
Katelynn Sober
Kieran Sorensen
Maya Speilmans
Aaralyn Vastine
Nolan Vastine
Balir Vias
Carolyn Wagner
production roles
Jack Kelly (male approx. age 14-22) - An orphaned dreamer and artist who finds himself leader of the Manhattan newsies strike. Jack longs to escape the busy city for a quiet life out west. He is fiercely protective of his best friend Crutchie. Jack sees injustice in the city and wishes to fix it but isn't always sure he has the power to do so. Initially attracted to Katherine due to her witty personality, intelligence, and beauty, Jack later realizes his attraction may run deeper, but does not believe he'd actually have a shot at her returning his feelings. Important: CCT strives to cast actors age 18 and under in leading roles whenever possible. While actors over the age of 18 will be considered, it is likely that this role will be filled by an actor age 18 or under.
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Crutchie (portrays male, approx. age 12-18) - A dedicated newsie with a bum leg who uses a crutch to assist in his mobility. Crutchie has a goofy, sweet sense of humor and an optimistic resilience to the position life has given him. While Crutchie does not need to attend the dance audition, he will be included in the dance numbers.
Davey (portrays male, approx. age 14-22) - A straight-laced, intelligent newsie who starts selling papers after his father was injured on the job. Davey is the older brother of Les. Davey is a soft-spoken leader who teams up with Jack to fight the powers of New York news giants. Tap dance experience preferred but not required.
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Les (portrays male, age 8-12) - Davey's cheeky younger brother who is inspired by the freedom of the newsies to go where they want, when they want. Les stands up for himself, but is also a sweet kid who is soon treated like a younger brother by all of the Manhattan newsies. Ideally, Les should look considerably younger than the rest of the Manhattan Newsies. Dance experience preferred but not required.
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Manhattan Newsies (any gender, approx. age 14-24, other ages may also be considered) - A group of hard-working kids who hawk (sell) newspapers for the World; a large news organization run by Joseph Pulitzer. Varying in personality, but ready to stand up for what's right, actors cast as Manhattan newsies should be exceptionally strong actors (who bring their own character to the stage), great singers, and (ideally) advanced dancers and/or tumblers. *In order to better show the dancing elements in the show, CCT intends to have all actors playing newsies dress in male clothing from the time period (pants, shirts and hats) and use mannerisms that are more commonly considered male vs. female. Important: While most actors cast as Manhattan newsies will likely be age 14-22, slightly older and younger actors may also be considered. Most actors cast as Manhattan newsies will likely be strong dancers, however 2-4 non-featured dancers who are exceptional singers and actors may also be cast. Actors cast as Manhattan newsies should plan to rehearse 4-7 days each week. Tap Dance experience preferred but not required.
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Katherine Plumber (portrays female, approx. age 14-22) - An ambitious, young, female reporter living in a world where a woman who wants to work is not taken seriously. Katherine is quick, funny, resourceful, and hungry for change. After choosing to report on the newsboys strike, she quickly finds her self attracted to Jack (the strike's leader), for his bravery, optimism, care, and willingness to fight for what's right. Tap dance experience preferred but not required. This character is based on the real life journalist, Nellie Bly. Important: CCT strives to cast actors age 18 and under in leading roles whenever possible. While actors over the age of 18 will be considered, it is likely that this role will be filled by an actor age 18 or under.
Joseph Pulitzer (portrays male, approx. age 45+) - A pompous businessman who owns the World newspaper and will do whatever necessary to keep circulation (sales) up, and money in his pockets. The secret father of Katherine, Pulitzer does not believe women should work and does not sympathize with the newsies.
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Seitz (portrays male, approx. age 30+) - An Editor for the World who advises Pulitzer but ultimately admires the tthe newspaper that the kids put out.
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Bunsen (portrays male, approx. age 30+) - Pulitzer's book-keeper who is invested in helping Pulitzer stay on top and has a quick mind for solving business dilemmas.
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Hannah (portrays female, approx. age 24+) - Pulitzer's practical and insightful secretary who deserves more credit than she gets.
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Nunzio (portrays male, approx. age 30+) - Pulitzer's barber. Comedic role.
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Wiesel (portrays male, approx. age 40+) - Known as "weasel" to the newsies, Wiesel runs the distribution window for the World where the newsies buy their papers. Assisted in his job by the Delancey brothers, Wiesel and his crew are instructed to keep order (even when things get bloody) in addition to simply selling papers.
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Oscar & Morris Delancy (portrays male, approx. ages 14-24) - A pair of tough brothers who work at the distribution window under Wiesel. Oscar and Morris expect to be treated as if they hold a higher position in the world than the newsies - however the newsies feel differently.
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Medda Larkin (portrays female, approx. age 35+) - A big voiced saloon singer and the star of the Bowery Beauties (who also owns the building they perform in). Medda hires Jack to paint banners for her shows and the newsies come to recognize the theatre as a safe space. Medda should be an astute performer with a great comic delivery and must be a strong singer.
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Bowery Beauties (portrays female, approx. age 16-24) - Female performers at Medda's theater.
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Mr. Jacobi (portrays male, approx. age. 40+) - Owner of the local deli where the newsies congregate to plan their strike.
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Spot Conlon (portrays male, approx. age 16-24) - Proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies who boasts an intimidating reputation.
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Gov. Teddy Rosevelt (portrays male, age 50+) - A well respected lifelong public servant, who inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer, helps put an end to the strike, and looks into shady practices by homes that are supposed to protect orphaned youth.
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Nuns (portrays female, approx. age 18+) - A group of Nuns who help provide breakfast to the newsies.
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Policeman and Goons (any gender, approx. age 18+) - A group of police officers and goons (hired hands) who beat down the newsies and take Crutchie to the refuge (a dark, dirty home for orphaned youth).
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Scabs (any gender, approx. age 14-22) - A small group of "fresh" newsies brought in to sell papers after the Manhattan newsies strike, most of whom join the newsies in their cause.
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New York Newsies (any gender, approx. age 10-24, older actors may also be cast) - A large group of newsies from across New York who attend a rally and later decide to join the Manhattan newsies in their strike. Actors cast as New York Newsies will appear on stage briefly but will spend much of their time acting amongst the audience. Actors in this ensemble group will perform in three scenes/songs. Some actors may also be cast in smaller speaking roles or other ensemble roles. This ensemble group will have full-time and part-time roles available.
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Workhouse Kids (any gender, approx. age 8-12) - A group of child workers who help keep New York running, working without fair pay, safety, or rights. The Workhouse kids eventually choose to join the newsie strike. Actors in this group will participate in 1-3 songs. Some actors in this ensemble group will also be invited to participate in other scenes. Important: This is a small group of approx. 20 actors, meaning this show has very limited roles for actors age 8-10.
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Woman and Child (this role has already been cast) - A woman (and her child) who purchase a newspaper from Les. This role has already been cast with the actors who performed the part in CCT's 2019 production of Newsies as a tribute to the original performance. Several other roles with short featured parts are still available and are not listed above, including; Darcy, Bill, Stage Manager, and Guard.
important:
Please read all information below before registering for an audition time. If you have specific questions, please email us at info@castleco.org.
In-person auditions for CCT's production of Willy Wonka are now full. If you wish to submit a video audition, please follow the instructions below. Video auditions MUST be received by CCT no later than Sun. Jan. 8 at 11:59pm (no exceptions, including technology errors). Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
audition FAQs
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Who can audition for the show?Usually, CCT auditions are open to anyone age 5 through Adult. During CCT's 2023-2024 season, some changes do apply, due to licensing restrictions for certain shows (see below). Fall Show - King Arthur and Princess Arthena (ages 5 - Adult may audition) Spring Show - Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins (ages 5 - Adult may audition) Summer Show - Disney's Frozen JR (ages 5 - 18 may audition) While some production roles may require different ages, heights, and vocal ranges, CCT does not discriminate in casting based on race, gender, sexual orientation, ability to pay participation fee, accessibility needs, etc.
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Is there a fee to participate?There are a lot of costs that go into making a great theater production, script licensing, space rental, costumes, sets, technical elements, printing, marketing, and instructor stipends (to name a few). Because of this, CCT charges a participation fee for all actors age 17 and under. (Adult actors are encouraged to volunteer in other ways by assisting with marketing, set move-in, prop construction, etc.) Fees vary by show because the cost to produce the show, and the number of tickets each show is expected to sell, also varies. Fees for most shows are $200 per actor (age 17 and under). Families with multiple actors in the production will pay $200 per actor (for the first two actors in their family) and will pay $75 per actor (for each additional actor). ALL actors must also provide their own shoes and possibly socks to wear for the production. The style of shoe and sock will be based on the character that each actor plays. Financial assistance is available for those who need it (for both participation fees and shoes/socks) and can be registered for after the production has been cast. (CCT does NOT turn actors away due to inability to pay the fee.)
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What is the time commitment / when are rehearsals?The information below pertains to all CCT productions. The time commitment to participate in a show depends on the role that each actor is cast in. Some actors may rehearse between one and six hours each week while others may rehearse 20 hours per week. At auditions, actors will be able to select if they'd like a role that requires less rehearsal and performance time. These roles are called part-time roles. Part-time roles rehearse an average of 1 or 2 hours each week and perform in half the performances. Rehearsals are held Monday-Friday evenings from 6pm - 9:00pm and occasionally Saturday mornings/afternoons. Actors will be asked to fill out a conflict form at auditions. CCT does its best to work around actors' conflicts when possible and will prioritize having younger actors rehearse earlier in the evenings. Playing a sport once or twice each week may be something that can be scheduled around. CCT can occasionally schedule around vacation conflicts, however, priority will be given to those who can attend the majority of rehearsals. It is extremely important that you fill out your conflict form honestly!
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How do I prepare for auditions?Actors MUST register in order to audition for all CCT productions. The registration link can be found towards the middle of this page. Registration is free and secures your audition spot. On the day of your audition, please bring a list of conflicts that can be used to fill out the conflict calendar (if not filled out in advance). You may also wish to bring a pen/pencil and a notebook (or other hard surface) for filling out your audition form. (If possible, we will send an email a week prior to auditions which will allow you to fill out forms in advance and print them yourself to bring with you.) Your audition for a non-musical will consist of an acting audition ONLY. Your audition for a musical will consist of two parts, an acting audition and a singing audition. During the acting audition, actors will be asked to portray different animals, characters or emotions while counting from one to ten. Example: Please count from 1 to 10. At one, pretend you are sad, at 10, pretend you are happy. For the singing audition (used for Musicals ONLY), actors will be asked to sing a short section of a song (around 20-30 seconds is enough). Actors may choose any song they like, but it should be something that you feel confident singing! Your song does NOT have to be from the show you are auditioning for.
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What are the Covid-19 guidelines for participating in the production?There are no Covid-19 guidelines for CCT productions at this time. CCT usually follows school and state guidelines for Covid-19 prevention. Stricter guidelines may be in place for rehearsals during high transmission times. CCT does not require actors to wear masks for performances unless actors have had a recent Covid-19 infection and are still contagious.