Welcome to the Brooklyn cast of Newsies!!!!
Updates:
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Meeting ID: 590 104 564
May 9th: FINAL ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
“Carrying the Banner” 12:00-1:30
“Seize the Day” 1:30-2:00
“Bottom Line” 2:00 p.m.
“Watch what Happens” 2:30 p.m.
May 16th:FINAL REHEARSAL
11:00- “Scene before that’s Rich”
11:30- “That’s Rich”
12:00- “Letter from the Refuge”
Please come to FINAL rehearsals ready to record:
“Set your Stage” everyone should have a plain white background. Please hang a sheet or be in front of a blank white wall. (instructions on how to do this is posted above on the link that say “how to record”.
Costumes, Hair, and Makeup: We are asking each cast member to wear a costume from home. Do your best to look the part. Wear your Newsies caps if you have them. Katherine and Medda please wear basic stage makeup and do your hair. Girls that are Newsies need to pull their hair back and hide in as best they can.
April 25th:
New ZOOM LOG IN LINK POSTED ON REMIND!
Full cast 12 noon meeting with a Niki & Dana
12:15 all in Carrying the Banner with Niki
12:15 pm Katherine Watch What Happens in Zoom Room
12:15 pm Rehearsal with Dana or Estus in Zoom Room : Pulitzer/Hannah/Nunzio/Bunsen/Seitz
12:45 pm Rehearsal with Dana in zoom Room: MEDDA/Bowery Beauties/Stage Manager
1:30 pm Crutchie Letter From The Refuge with Dana in Zoom Room
April 18th:
Newsies “Brooklyn Cast” schedule 4/18
12:45 PM "Sante Fe"Jack ONLY
1:00 PM Letter To The Refuge” Crutchie ONLY
1:15 PM “King of New York” Davey, Katherine, Les, Newsies
1:30 PM “Once & For All” Jack, Davey, Katherine, Newsies
1:45 PM-finished ACT 1 read through LINES ONLY NOT SONGS
April 11th:
Newsies 4/11 schedule
Act 2 Music
12:45 ONLY Jack & Katherine only
1:00 PM ALL in “KING OF New York” for music
1:30 PM ALL in “Brooklyn’s Here” music
2:00 PM “Watch What Happens” reprise music
2:30 PM “Bottom Line reprise” music
Zoom Call Information:
THIS IS A RECURRING MEETING! THE SCHEDULE IS POSTED BELOW.
Please make sure you add these dates to your calendar and check the show page for the call times.
Time: Apr 11, 2020 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Sat, until May 23, 2020, 7 occurrence(s)
Apr 11, 2020 12:30 PM
Apr 18, 2020 12:30 PM
Apr 25, 2020 12:30 PM
May 2, 2020 12:30 PM
May 9, 2020 12:30 PM
May 16, 2020 12:30 PM
May 23, 2020 12:30 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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March 29th:
Newsies Brooklyn Cast Rehearsal
I need to know who (Jack, Crutchie, Les, Katherine, Bowry Beauties, Spot conlon, Pulitzer etc..) is available during the week to work on things M-F daytime. Please let me know dana@sparktx.org The schedule is listed below. I am only calling to zoom the characters listed if a student is in the song but does not have a solo line in that song they do not need to attend the music rehearsal.
Description Saturday April 4th 2020ACT 1 Music Review with Miss Dana
1:00 PM "Sante Fe prologue" (Jack & Crutchie)
1:15 PM "Carrying The Banner and reprise"(Newsies with solos lines only and NUNS)
1:30 PM "The Bottom Line & Bottom Line Reprise (act 2)" (Pulitzer, Nunzio, Bunsen, Seitz, Hannah)
1:45 PM "I Never Planned On You/Don't Come A Knocking" Jack, Bowry Beauties
2:00 PM "The World Will Know" (Jack, Davey, Les, Newsies and Characters with solo lines in song only)
2:15 PM "Watch What Happens" (Katherine and US)
2:30 PM "Seize The Day" Davey, Jack, Les Newsies with solo lines in song ONLY)
2:45 PM "Sante Fe" (Jack ONLY)
*Be ready. Next week we will begin ACT 2 with music for King of New York, Watch What Happens Reprise, Brookyn's Here. I want to work on the Jack/Katherine duet during the week so please let me know if and when you are free.
April 4th Zoom Meeting Information:
Dana Cretsinger is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Newsies Brooklyn Cast Rehearsal
Time: Apr 4, 2020 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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March 23rd:
Good afternoon to our dear Spark students and their families. We are already starting to miss ya'll so much! This is such a strange time in our history. We are all dealing with so many unknowns and I'm sure you all have questions. We have been watching developments on Covid-19 as they unfold. It is unbelievable to see the far reaching effects of this crisis. Our goal is to provide a little reassurance and some normalcy and consistency to our community.
Good news from Spark:
First, a little bit of good news. WE FINALLY GOT A REAL SIGN! This has been a long time coming and we can't wait for you to see it. We also got BRAND NEW TRUSS and LIGHTS!! These were installed over spring break just in time for us to shut down. (haha) Spark has made a lot of progress this semester and we are not going down without a fight. The community that built Spark is strong and we know we can weather this storm together.
Hugs to our students who have had shows cancelled:
We have mourned with our students as we have watched show after show get cancelled for other theatres. We know how hard you have worked and are saddened to see Miller and TUTS along with several other theatres cancel all their shows. We fully support their decision to be cautious and to protect our city from this illness.
Plans for Spark Rehearsals and Shows:
Spark is not ready to throw in the towel just yet. We have made plans based on several different scenarios to reschedule our shows. The best case scenario would be to re-open on April 13th as our school districts are planning. We will send out an updated rehearsal and show schedule next week to be posted to each show page. Each cast will be expected to learn materials posted online and attend virtual rehearsals.
For those of you that are concerned that April 13th is too soon, you are not alone. We can all pray for the best case scenario but be prepared for the worst. We have planned alternate schedules based on different dates. We have even planned to go to a summer camp format if need be.
Payments:
So what about payments? As you all learned from our parent meetings, the fees for our shows are always the same regardless of the amount of time it takes to put them on. We have already paid for all of our rights, most of our costumes, set, and props. Many theatres charge the full fee for a show upfront. Spark allows payment plans for the vast majority of our students. We understand that with so many unknowns, it is very difficult to know what to expect for when our live rehearsals will resume or our shows will go on. We also know that many of you are being faced with uncertainty in your own personal lives and finances. For all of these reasons, we have decided to allow families to postpone the April 5th payment until May 5th. We are essentially pausing your payment plans for one month. Rest assured, we will be making up missed rehearsals in our new schedule and will be providing students with ongoing support and materials to learn at home over the next few weeks. If you need to postpone your payment plan, please fill out THIS FORM. If you are able to make your payment on April 5th as scheduled, it will help Spark tremendously. We are doing everything we can to stay in operation.
Communication:
We are taking this day-by-day. Updates are being made all the time and we may need to re-asses as new information is made available. Please be patient as we put together material to be sent out online and schedule virtual rehearsals. We will send a Remind when the show pages are updated.
We appreciate your support at this time. Hold your families close and please be safe!
Love, Spark
PARENTS: All characters in Act 1 need to be off book by next rehearsal. If kids do not know their lines by next week, they may be reassigned to other kids. Not that we do not believe in them but we are wasting rehearsal time waiting for them to remember their lines. PLEASE, PLEASE PARENTS practice your kiddos songs and solos with them so they can also be off book by next rehearsal. These need to be ready as well next rehearsal. Parents please have your kiddos watch Newsies this week. It can be found on Disney Plus and Amazon Prime. Have them watch their character and try to learn everything about them so they know how they act, move and talk.
Feb. 3rd:
This update is for the Saturday, February 8th rehearsal. If you feel that you need extra help on a particular dance, please arrive at 2pm. Otherwise, call time is at 3pm.
Jan. 25
Newsies Dancers in “Carrying the Banner” please come at 2:00 p.m. on February 1st. All other cast, please arrive at 3pm.
ALL CAST needs to be familiar with the script up through page 32.
T-shirt Information:
GET YOUR NEWSIES SHIRTS HERE!! Get ‘em while they’re hot!!
Grab a shirt for you, a friend, family member and neighbor! Tell everyone about Newsies and SPARK!
Place your order by February 28th to get the best deal in town!
Important Information:
Parent Meeting: We will be having a mandatory parent meeting Saturday, January 25 at 3:00 p.m. Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or concerns. 281-516-8382
What to Bring:
Please be sure your child eats something before they come to rehearsal (even just something quickly in the car).
You may bring a small snack (we may or may not take a snack break but will let students go to the lobby to eat a snack if they are low on energy).
Each student will need a water bottle labeled with their name. There are no drinking fountains at the studio.
Please wear modest clothing that is comfortable to dance in. No booty shorts or spaghetti strap tank tops. We comply with the Tomball ISD dress code.
We recommend that the kids wear black jazz shoes. They will wear these for the performance and throughout the rehearsal process. You can purchase jazz shoes at Fancy Dancer or Academy. *If they do not have these for the first day, they may wear socks.
Drop Off Instructions:
Newsies is a drop off class. While we would love to be able to accommodate parents and family members in our lobby, Spark is very busy on Saturdays with dance classes as well as our theatre productions. Students will need to be signed in and out of class at the front desk. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to getting to know you weekly at check in and check out:).
Finally! The cast lists are up! We are so proud of all of our students who auditioned. We were so impressed with the effort, heart, and talent that was displayed at callbacks that we have decided to have two full casts of Newsies. We feel that this gives all of our students ample opportunities to grow and to be featured. We will be running the show for two weeks. The Manhattan cast will perform the week of April 27th- May 2nd, and the Brooklyn cast will perform the week of May 4th-9th. Our first rehearsal will be this Saturday the 18th from 3:00-5:30 p.m. (We will be ending 30 min. early this week only)
Brooklyn Cast:
Abigail Griffith Mike
Adam Carter Davey
Alex Chung Crutchie
Alex Ethington Romeo
Avery Campbell Darcy/Newsies/refuge (Specs US)
BreEnne Bowen Spot Conlon
Carolina Harris Delancy
Caylin McClellan Bunsen (Medda Understudy)
Chris Hill Albert
Claire Carter Nun/Bowery Beauty/Newsie
Dayle Fast JoJo/Refuge kid
Dylan Loria Nun/Bowery Beauty/Newsie
Emmalyn Troyer Finch
Emmy Girgenti Seitz (Katherine Understudy)
Gianna Domuret Splasher
Grace Fanucchi Buttons
Grace Nagy Delancy
Grant Tullos Elmer/President Roosevelt
Ian Helms Henry
Izzy Campbell Mickey (newsies)/Refuge kid
Joe Domuret Jack Kelly
Joshua Adams Specs (Davey Understudy)
Joshua Roundy Mr. Jacobi (newsie) Jack Understudy)
Kendall Miller Hannah
Lathan Smith Pulitzer
Lia Harshbarger Mush
Lindsay Walding Katherine
Lydia Watrous Ike (Bunsen Understudy)
Mackenzie West Les
Marilyn Slupinski Nunzio
Maya Snideman Medda
Maya Walters Nun/Bowery Beauty/Newsie
Millie Crawford Nun/Bowery Beauty/Newsie
Monique Slupinski Snyder
Piper Randall Weisel/Stage Manager (Mr Jacobi US)
Rowan Oakley Race
Sydney Rostant Ziggy (newsie) Refuge kid
*Note about casting: As we have been sending out cast lists this semester for our shows, we have received feedback from a few students that are unhappy to be in the ensemble. Please understand that the ensemble cast is very important in this show (as in every show). Many of the most skilled dancers - though they could have played a "lead character," were reserved to be in the ensemble cast because we need their dance ability and skill in the ensemble. A good theater education will have students gain experience in every aspect of a show. We expect cast members to support each other and cheer each other on in their respective roles. Keep in mind that there are a lot of factors involved in casting a show. Things like vocal range, experience, age, height, ability, as well as compatibility with the person that is playing other roles in the cast all come into play. We always have the best interest of each student in mind. Please trust that each student is valued and will be utilized and pushed to reach their potential.
