🎭 Newsies JR Presenter: Spotlight Acting School (SAS) Age Group: 14-18 years Venue: The Spotlight Playhouse, Berea, KY

📖 Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. 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 the 2012 Broadway musical, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. This challenging production showcases our advanced teen performers at their finest, delivering college-level performances that consistently amaze audiences. With complex choreography, sophisticated vocal arrangements, and nuanced character development, our 14–18-year-old performers demonstrate theatrical excellence that rivals collegiate productions.

📅 Performance Dates: August 1-10, 2025

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