Read all about it! Announcing the cast of ‘Newsies’

BREAKING NEWS! The cast of the Playhouse Family Theatre’s spring musical is set.

Newsies is a Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit set in turn-of-the-century New York City with wonderful music, lots of energy and dancing, and an inspirational message to fight for what’s right and seize the day!

Directed by Emily Parr with music direction by Tanya Moore, performances are February 28-March 10, 2019 at the Depot and tickets are on sale now! This cast is made up of youth actors ages 13-18.

Keep reading to see who will be selling those papes come March 2019.

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  • Jack Kelly…..Lane Greer
  • Katherine…..Sophia Brenner
  • Pulitzer…..Copper Petermeier
  • Crutchie…..Daniel Gustofson
  • Davey…..Andrew Miller
  • Les…..Lussi Salmela
  • Medda…..Kiara Wiersma
  • Race…..Kelly Killorin
  • Albert…..Logan Johnsrud
  • Finch…..Kaylee Peck
  • Specs…..Shayni Gustafson
  • Henry……Logan Berquist
  • Romeo…..Liz Bruns
  • Mush…..Isabelle Hansen
  • Buttons…..Kasey Meneghini
  • Elmer…..Melissa Schroeder
  • Jo Jo…..Cate Peterson
  • Splasher…..Aaliyah Paxton
  • Tommy Boy…..Jay Ostazeski
  • Mike…..Cici Stender
  • Ike…..Sylvie Markham
  • Newsie…..Gracie Schiltz, Daisy Thralow & Connor Sengbush
  • Hannah…..Victoria Ball
  • Bunsen…..Kyleigh Grimsbo
  • Seitz…..Holland Venhuizen
  • Wiesel/Mayor…..Alex Coenen
  • Snyder/Guard…..Kiernay Gray
  • Morris/Brooklyn Newsie /Mr. Jacobi…..Sarah Marie Phillips
  • Oscar/Roosevelt…..Noah Coyle
  • Bowery Beauties/Extra Refuge Kids/Goons/Brooklyn Newsies…..Nermine Chihi, Kylee Wiersma, Catherine Rud & Olivia Maki
  • Nuns/Street Extras/Brooklyn Newsies…..Tiff Willie
  • Nuns/Street Extras/Cameraman /Brooklyn Newsies…..Tabitha Moore
  • Nuns/Street Extras/Brooklyn Newsies…..Sky Ronstad
  • Spot Conlon/Woman/Policeman…..Ella Gish
  • Nunzio/Bill/Scab #1…..Simon Christopher
  • Darcy/Scab #2…..Jackson Chederquist
  • Scab #3/Brooklyn Newsie/ Stage Manager…..Madeline Watts
  • Policeman/Brooklyn Newsie…..Quinn Fierke Lepp

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Come to see the show!

  • WHAT: Disney’s Newsies
  • WHEN:  February 28-March 28, 2019
  • SHOWTIMES: Thursday-Saturday @ 7:00pm // Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00pm
  • WHERE: The Depot (506 W. Michigan St., Duluth, MN 55802)
  • TICKETS: Standard – $17 // Youth – $15
  • PURCHASE:  www.duluthplayhouse.org/family-theatre  // 218.733.7555  // NorShor Box Office at 211 E. Superior St.