Disney’s Newsies! (2018)

Introduction

Performance Dates: August 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 7:30 PM; August 5 and 12 at 2PM
Venue: Vinton-Shellsburg High School Auditorium
Director: Steve Arnold
Synopsis: Disney’s Newsies is story based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899. The musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack and his fellow newsies take action and organize a strike. With help from the intrepid reporter Katherine Plumber, all of New York City soon recognizes the power of young people.

Cast

ACT I of Benton County is pleased to announce our cast for the upcoming production of Disney’s Newsies! We are looking forward to six performances the weekends of August 3rd-12th. Please contact us at act1newsies18@gmail.com with any questions. Looking forward to a fun and exciting show!

NEWSIES CAST
JACK KELLY: Casey Funk
CRUTCHIE: Jaden Patterson
DAVEY: Caleb Kruckenberg
LES: Sam Opfer
KATHERINE PLUMBER: Newelle Dalton

MAIN NEWSIES
RACE: Logan Murray
ALBERT: Tucker Mensen
SPECS: Noah Porter
HENRY: Alex Funk
FINCH: Matt Walston
ROMEO: Bryce Walker
ELMER: Eli Powers
MUSH: Jordan Schoettmer
BUTTONS: Andrew Jessen
TOMMY BOY: Jeremiah Brown
JOJO: Joseph Dufoe
SPLASHER: Alex Dick
MIKE: Andrew Wirth

SPOT CONLON: Andrew Wirth
SCAB #1: Kandice Dircks
SCAB #2: Patience Kies
SCAB #3: Charlee Steinke

DARCY: Jordan Schoettmer
BILL: Alex Dick

WIESEL: Chris Belyeu
MORRIS DELANCEY: Andrew Weyer
OSCAR DELANCEY: David Steele

GOONS:
Nathan Groom
Mitch Mensen
Chris Overturf

JOSEPH PULITZER: Doug Martens
SEITZ: Kevin Bookmeier
BUNSEN: Chris Overturf
HANNAH: Kelly Henkle
NUNZIO: Andrew Weyer
GUARD: Chris Belyeu

SNYDER: Kevin Bookmeier

MEDDA LARKIN: Holly Overturf

BOWERY BEAUTIES:
Brittany Grendler
Katelyn Humiston
Erica Noe
Macey Overturf
Charlee Steinke

STAGE MANAGER: Sherry Stout

NUNS:
Kelly Henkle
Kendra Mensen
April Seitz
Sherry Stout
Shane Wunder

WOMAN: April Seitz
MR. JACOBI: Mitch Mensen
POLICEMEN: Chris Overturf
MAYOR: Mitch Mensen
GOVERNOR TEDDY ROOSEVELT: Nathan Groom

NEWSIE ENSEMBLE
Elizabeth Beyleu
Katelyn Belyeu
Matthew Bookmeier
Seven Bullock
Cameron Dawson-Fink
Kandice Dircks
Ellie Groom
Carmen Henkle
Loren Henkle
Victoria Humiston
Abigail James
Haylee Karr
Patience Kies
Brianna Knight
Zoey Kriner
Elisabeth Kuhn
Eve Mather-Lorenz
Emma McClure
Levi Mensen
Raeganne Neilson
Megan O’Meara
Emily Overturf
Kara Perry
Landen Reed
Charlee Steinke
Sylvia Vaupel
Baylee Wheeler
Ashlyn Wilkins

TOWNSPEOPLE
Chris Beyleu
Katelyn Beyleu
Kevin Bookmeier
Matthew Bookmeier
Brittany Grendler
Ellie Groom
Henry Groom
Nathan Groom
Kelly Henkle
Loren Henkle
Katelyn Humiston
Haylee Karr
Kendra Mensen
Levi Mensen
Mitch Mensen
Erica Noe
Chris Overturf
Macey Overturf
April Seitz
Sherry Stout
Andrew Weyer
Shane Wunder