NEWSIES JR Musical Theater Summer Camp
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When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right.
Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.
At Wisconsin Theater Arts, we inspire curiosity, engage our young actors to make connections, and educate them through the transformative power of musical theater.
A side note about Newsies JR...
Newsies tends to be seen as "the musical for guys" mainly because all of the main characters, except one, are guys. However, with the creation of Newsies JR many of the supporting roles are now female roles and many other roles it doesn't matter whether a male or female plays the role. Woohoo!! And I LOVE that they did this because, when you dig into the history of newsboys in NYC, there WERE girls that became "newsboys" in order to help their family financially. I love that the JR version became even more historically accurate.
Does your child/teen already have A LOT of theatrical experience? WONDERFUL! This camp is the perfect opportunity for those with experience to continue their theater journey and challenge them to step beyond their current experience and expand their knowledge through deeper character study and development to enhance their acting, hone their vocal skills through the classic musical theater songs this show encompasses, and further their dance training in the musical theater style.
Would this be your child's/teen's FIRST experience being in a musical? AWESOME! Those campers who are at the beginning of their theatrical journey will learn all the basics of acting, singing, and dancing and be mentored by our incredible interns. They are sure to learn a ton and thoroughly enjoy the experience.
No matter the experience, EVERY camper is an integral part of this production.
All summer camp enrollees will experience the entire production process from audition to performance.
Auditions will take place on the first day of camp and casting will follow. There are roles for everyone and plenty of acting, singing, and dancing for all throughout this musical. While some campers will be cast in a singular role, many of the campers will be cast in a number of roles where they will switch costumes throughout the show and become different characters. This is how we're able to fully create a show onstage.
Throughout the rehearsal process campers will work on musical theater basics, character development, improvisation, stage movement, singing, and dancing. Some singing and dancing experience (school music class, school choir, prior musical theater experience, dance classes, etc...) is very helpful, but not required.
Summer Theater Camp culminates in a 60-80 minute ticketed production open to family and friends to attend. With classic songs from the original 1992 movie and the 2012 Broadway production, high-energy dance numbers, and kid/teen-friendly material great for performers of all ages, Newsies JR is sure to be an unforgettable experience!
Wisconsin Theater Arts Youth Productions are tuition-funded programs facilitated by professional theatre artists and designers, giving students practical, real-world experience in theater production.
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