April 2026
February 2, 2026
February 3, 2026
2026 Newsies Jr. Enrollment Show
Show Information
Cast
Leads
Jack Kelly
Les
Crutchie
Davey
Katherine Plumber
Featured
Medda Larkin
Ada (Bowery Brigade)
Olive (Bowery Brigade)
Ethel (Bowery Brigade)
Wiesel
Joseph Pulitzer
Bunsen
Hannah
Pat
Governor Teddy Roosevelt
Snyder
Seitz
Bill
Dorothy
Darcy
Oscar & Morris Delancey
Police Chief
Named Newsies
Race, Albert, Muriel, Nancy, Specs, Pigtails, Hazel, buttons, Tommy Boy, Romeo, Jo Jo, Scabs
Other Ensemble Groups
Customers
Citizens of New York
Bowery Brigade
Vaudeville Performers
Police Officers
Working Children of New York City
Synopsis
Disney’s Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. 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.
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.
Including the now-classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies JR. is a timeless story full of spirit and heart.
Justice and Mercy
Newsies Jr. has themes of courage, community, compassion, and justice. And undergirding all is the conviction that all humans matter. As God’s image bearers and as Christians, these are themes we can celebrate. Jack, Katherine, Davey and the others seek justice for those hurting. They also extend mercy to Pulitzer, in the way they work out a mutually beneficial agreement after the success of the strike.
The newsies aren’t seeking retribution, or revenge; they instead are seeking an outcome that both improves their lives and also bolsters Pulitzer’s business. In this, we see justice and mercy, exercised together for the good of all.
God makes it clear in his Word that it is just and right for the worker to be paid for his labor. Godly business owners treat their employees well and don’t take advantage of the laborer.
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.”
In the midst of the peaceful strike, some bullies unjustly beat Crutchie and take him away to a miserable boys’ home, where he is neglected and mistreated. Although this is terrible for Crutchie, in the end, Katherine is able to use her position and influence to expose transgressions of the boys’ home and free Crutchie.
Katherine desires to use her gifts in journalism, and her connections to influential people like her father, as a force for good. Although she comes from the upper class, Katherine doesn’t consider herself to be better than the struggling newsies or Jack. She believes that people of all classes matter. Katherine wants to humanize the poor of New York so that her readers will see beyond class and understand that human beings of all rank and status have value.
With Katherine’s gift of writing and Jack’s gift of drawing, the two of them are able to get the attention of Governor Roosevelt, who sees the plight of the boys in the boys’ home and closes it.
And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Jack, Katherine, Davey, and all of the newsies are carrying the banner for justice, speaking up for the downtrodden. These are the virtues that God requires of His people: act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.
Meet our Artistic Team
Musical Numbers
- “Santa Fe (Prologue)” – Jack and Crutchie
- “Carrying the Banner” – Race, Jack, Crutchie, Muriel, Newsies
- “The World Will Know” –
- “Just A Pretty Face” – Medda Larkin and the Bowery Brigade
- “Watch What Happens” – Katherine
- “Seize The Day (Part 1)” – Davey, Jack, Newsies
- “Seize The Day (Part 2)” – Davey, Newisies
- “Santa Fe” – Jack
- “King of New York” – Newsies, Katherine
- “Letter from the Refuge” – Crutchie
- “Brooklyn’s Here” – Brooklyn and Manhattan Newsies
- “Seize The Day (Reprise)” – Newsies
- “Once and For All” – Jack, Race, Davey, Katherine, Les, Newsies
- Finale – Company
Take a Listen
The original Broadway recording of Newsies is available on Spotify (linked below) and other music services. The CPT enrollment show production of Newies Jr. is abridged, so please note that our performance songs will vary slightly. For example, Newsies Jr. includes “Just a Pretty Face” rather than “That’s Rich.”
Newsies Jr. is presented with special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com
