ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS
Auditions March 13 & 14 | SHOWS JULY 16-18
NEWSIES Creative Team
Coming Soon!
AUDITIONS & CALLBACKS
February 28, 8:00am, Audition Reservations open to the public
March 13 & 14, Auditions for Turning Pointe School of Dance students ages 9-18 (including 2026 Seniors!)
March 14, 4:30pm-6pm, Auditions for performers from the community ages 9-18 (including 2026 Seniors!)
March 15, 1:00-6pm, Callbacks for select Auditionees
March 20, Cast List posted to Audition Portal
Youth (Ages 9-12) – TPD Students
Friday, 6:30 PM
Saturday - 1:00 PM
Saturday - 1:30 PM
Saturday - 2:00 PM
Saturday - 2:30 PM
Teen (Ages 13-18) – TPD Students
Friday, 7:00 PM – Girls & Boys
Friday, 7:30 PM – Girls & Boys
Friday, 8:00 PM – Girls & Boys
Friday, 8:30 PM - Girls & Boys
Saturday, 3:00 PM – Boys Only
Saturday, 3:30 PM - Girls Only
Saturday, 4:00 PM – Girls & Boys
Teen (Ages 13-18) – Community (Non-Turning Pointe Students Only)
Saturday, 5:00 PM – Girls Only
Saturday, 5:30 PM – Boys Only
Youth (Ages 9-12) – Community (Non-Turning Pointe Students Only)
Saturday, 6:00 PM
Note:
TPD Students = Currently enrolled at Turning Pointe Dance or participated in both Fiddler on the Roof and The Prince of Egypt
Community slots are reserved for non-Turning Pointe students only.
NEWSIES SEASON CALENDAR
Production Dates
July 16-18, 2026. Four public performances
Location: The ENT Center for the Arts, Shockley-Zalabak Theater
Required REHEARSALS
By signing up for auditions, you are confirming your availability on the required rehearsal dates. If you have a conflict due to an extenuating family, religious (church), or school commitment, please email Ms. Laura at starz.laurabergen@gmail.com before registering for auditions to discuss possible options.
April 25, 12:00 - 6:00 PM – Season Kick Off Rehearsal for all STC performers*, STC Parent Meeting*
June 3-5 – Leads-Only Kickoff Intensive (required rehearsal for cast members in the roles of: Jack, Crutchie, Davey, Les, Race, Katherine and all Manhattan Newsies. If you are not in those roles, you are not required to be at these rehearsals)
June 8 - 12 (Morning) – Leads-Only Kickoff Intensive (required rehearsal for all Leads & Supporting Roles including all Manhattan Newsies. If you are not in those roles, you are not required to be at the morning rehearsal)
June 8 - 12 (Afternoon) – Full Company Kickoff Intensive Rehearsals*
July 1 & July 3 – Full company rehearsal. July 1 & 3 are required rehearsals for all Leads & Supporting Roles including all Manhattan Newsies. If you are not in those roles, you may have an absence approved for these dates.
July 6 (Monday), 10 (12-8PM) & 11 (12-8PM) – In-Studio Tech/Dress Rehearsals*
July 13 - 18 – Load-In, Tech & Dress Rehearsals @ The ENT Center*
*Required rehearsal. No absences will be allowed on these dates.
SEASON REHEARSALS
No rehearsals on April 26 - June 2
STARZ Lead & Supporting Roles - Wednesdays (10am-3pm), Fridays (12-6pm)
STARZ - Wednesdays (12-3PM), Fridays (12-6pm)
STARZ Rizing - Fridays (12-6pm)
All-STARZ - Fridays (12-6pm)
ATTENDANCE POLICY
All students auditioning for a STC production must be prepared to wholeheartedly commit to the season. Rehearsal conflicts must be disclosed on the audition application to be considered for an excused absence. Any rehearsal time missed, whether partial or full, counts as an absence. Excessive absences may impact casting decisions and may limit the roles a student is considered for.
STARZ performers may have no more than two (2) excused absences without prior approval from the STC Admin Team.
STARZ Rizing and All-STARZ performers may have no more than one (1) excused absence without prior approval.
SUMMER SEASON ABSENCES: The STC summer season is fast-paced. This schedule requires a commitment from cast members and their families. Once casting is finalized, we ask all cast members and their families to prioritize the rehearsal commitment. Additional absences, including late arrivals or early departures, will only be excused for emergencies or illness. Before auditioning, carefully review any family or personal commitments between June 3 and the show dates and list them on your audition application. All conflicts must be listed, as they directly impact casting and rehearsal scheduling. If a student has a potential absence, it should still be noted as tentative. Absence requests made after the cast list has been posted may result in a role being recast.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Get ready to carry the banner with Disney’s Newsies! Set against the bustling streets of turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies tells the powerful story of a group of young newsboys who discover their voices, their strength, and the courage to stand together. When powerful publishers raise prices at the expense of working kids, Jack Kelly and his fellow newsies spark a city-wide strike fighting not just for fair treatment, but for dignity, unity, and change.
Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.
AUDITION INFO
Your Newsies audition will consist of a 90-second vocal audition, a jazz dance audition and an optional tap dance audition. Students will audition in small groups for both their vocal and dance portions. Auditions will be closed.
Auditions will take place in 30-minute time slots on April 5. When selecting your time, please note that student check-in is 25 minutes prior to the scheduled audition time. Families should plan for a 60-minute total time commitment, from check-in to pick-up.
All STC performers must be between the ages of 9 - 18 (or a high school senior) at the time of auditioning.
AUDITION REGISTRATION
Auditions are by online reservation only, beginning February 28 at 8:00 AM. A link to the online signup will be posted on this page on February 28. Families will receive a confirmation email with further instructions for Audition Day. If you do not receive a confirmation within 24 hours, please notify us.
VOCAL AUDITION BACKING TRACKS
All vocal auditions must be performed with a backing track - no acappella singing.
Students must provide their own backing track and upload it prior to audition day.
A link to upload your audition song will be included in your confirmation email after registering.
Songs must be uploaded - tracks cannot be played from a personal device.
TAP AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Tap dancers auditioning for Newsies will perform a prepared tap combination for the Directorial Panel as part of their audition. This will be performed at the end of the Vocal audition.
A link to the tap audition dance will be included in your confirmation email after registering.
The combination must be learned in advance and will not be taught during auditions.
Students performing the tap audition dance must wear tap shoes.
*Auditionees learn and perform the audition tap dance in full at their own risk.
Additional Audition Guidelines
No costumes or props are allowed.
No monologues, sides, or cold reads will be used in the initial audition; these will be part of the callback process.
Review all required rehearsal dates (above) before signing up. Numerous absence request may impact casting or roles a student can be considered for.
Auditionees must complete and submit an audition application and current headshot at check in. A link to the application will be included in your confirmation email after registering.
OUR APPROACH TO CASTING
At STC we do not have Role-specific auditions (where students choose to audition only for a certain role). All students auditioning for Newsies must be open to accepting any role, as STC is an educational program dedicated to fostering growth, community and a love for theater in all participants. We believe every role matters and our casting team carefully considers each placement, ensuring that every role has intention, meaning, growth, and purpose within the production. If a student is not willing to accept any role, we ask them to prayerfully consider whether this opportunity aligns with their goals and expectations before auditioning.
Audition Cost:
$15 per Student
$30 max per family
Payment is due at student check-in (cash or check only). Please make checks payable to “Turning Pointe Dance."
Auditions and Callbacks Location:
Turning Pointe School of Dance
5540 Library Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
TPD Musical Theater students performing in STC’s “Beauty and the Beast” (2022)
Do I need to be a Student at Turning Pointe to audition?
STC is the theater performance division of Turning Pointe Dance (TPD) and its purpose is to provide the students of Turning Pointe with on-stage performance opportunities. STC shows are chosen to further the education and goals of the TPD Musical Theater and Dance Programs.
Young people who are interested in participating in a STC production, but are not currently enrolled at Turning Pointe, may audition for a show through our limited number of community auditions and will be evaluated based on training and openings within the company. Community spots are limited as our goal in offering show experiences is to expand the theater education of students in the TPD Musical Theater Program.