Rogers-Lowell Area News

Arkansas Public Theatre to hold auditions for NEWSIES

Arkansas Public Theatre (APT) will hold auditions for NEWSIES Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman, Book by Harvey Fierstein; Based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White; Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the historic Victory Theater, 116 S. 2nd St., Rogers. 

Doors for auditions will open at 6:30 p.m. Call backs, if needed, will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

Auditions will be based upon readings from the script, singing and a dance combination. The entire audition packet, including the audition times, audition scenes, character descriptions, and rehearsal schedule is available for download at www.arkansaspublictheatre.org.  Download the packet prior to auditions and bring to audition with you.

Performances will be February 7-9, 13-16 and 20-23, 2020 at the historic Victory Theater.

It's time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney's Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe.”

Since 1986, Arkansas Public Theatre has been producing classic, cutting-edge, fresh-from-Broadway plays, musicals, and special events in Rogers, Arkansas and at the historic Victory Theater. APT is the only all-volunteer community theatre in Northwest Arkansas and is honored to have the continued support of area businesses, organizations, donors, volunteers and audiences.

For more information about the upcoming season, including season memberships, sponsorship opportunities and audition information visit www.arkansaspublictheatre.org or contact the Box Office at 479.631.8988; manager@arkansaspublictheatre.org.  Arkansas Public Theatre is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.