Newsies: MPAC’s 11th Annual Spring Production
Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys’ expense, Kelly and his fellow newsies take action as all of New York City soon recognizes the power of “the little man.”
- Fri. May 30, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
- Sat. May 31, 2025 @ 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
- Sun. Jun 1, 2025 @ 12:00 pm & 5:30 pm
Creative Team:
Cathy Roy – Director
Charles Santoro – Musical Director/Conductor
MPAC’s production of Newsies will feature a dynamic cast of several dozen young performers.
Visit our Spring Musical page to find out more!
MPAC Spring Musical Productions present a unique opportunity for young performers to participate in a fully professional production in which they work with a professional crew and guest Equity artists. Previous MPAC Spring productions have included Beauty and the Beast (2024), Matilda (2023), School of Rock (2022), Grease (2019), Shrek the Musical (2018), West Side Story (2017), Mary Poppins (2016), Les Miserables (2015), Hairspray (2014) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2013).
DISNEY’S NEWSIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019, Phone: 212-541-4684, Fax: 212-397-4684
www.MTIShows.com
Sensory-Friendly Performance: June 1st
MPAC’s Sunday, June 1st 12PM performance of Newsies will be sensory-friendly. Sensory-friendly performances have been designed to create a supportive, welcoming experience for people with sensory sensitivities. Each performance features modulated sound and light levels and a relaxed environment where the audience is free to talk, vocalize, and leave and re-enter the seating area. Sensory-friendly performances are supported by a generous grant provided by the George A. Ohl, Jr. Trust.
