Description:

"Stop the Presses!!"  Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy, and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, Mar 6th @ 10:00am  
  • Friday, Mar 6th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Mar 7th @ 1:00pm
  • Saturday, Mar 7th @ 6:00pm
  • Sunday, Mar 8th @ 4:00pm
  • Friday, Mar 13th @ 10:00am  
  • Friday, Mar 13th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Mar 14th @ 1:00pm
  • Saturday, Mar 14th @ 6:00pm
  • School Days Performance
Tickets go on sale Monday February 2, 2026 at 9:00am

Ticket Prices:

  • $20.00: Standard Ticket Price
  • $16.00: Group Ticket Price
    (Ticket Minimum: 15)
  • $22.00: At Door Price

Sonrise Community Church:

8805 N. Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92020

Characters:

Jack Kelly

He is the leader of the Newsies. Jack is an orphaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. Fiercely protective of his best friend, Crutchie, and strongly loyal, Jack isn’t afraid to use his voice to attain better conditions for the working kids of New York City. He has a tough-guy exterior, big heart and can demonstrate a sweet vulnerability. Vocal pop tenor voice and sense of physicality.

Katherine Plumber

She is an ambitious young reporter, works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women aren’t taken seriously. Quick, funny, and resourceful, she boldly captures the voice of a new generation rising in her coverage of the newsies’ strike. While she generally has no time for young men, she makes an exception for Jack Kelly. Vocal contemporary pop voice with a high belt.

Davey

He is the big brother to Les who starts selling newspapers to help his family earn a living, but becomes swept up in the fervor of the strike. A leader in his own right who is learning to use his voice to uplift others, Davey is the brains of the resistance.

Les

He is inspired by the freedom of the newsies and loves their independent lifestyle. He is Davey's precocious younger brother and natural newsie, Les is an intuitive salesboy and a pint-sized charmer.

Crutchie

is a dedicated newsie with a bum leg that’s painful, but helps sell more papes. Though there is the need for an assistance of a crutch, Crutchie doesn’t let it define them; when in a jam, Jack Kelly’s best friend relies on a goofy-sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Crutchie is the heart of the resistance.

Medda Larkin

She is a big-voiced singer and star of the Bowery who offers her theater as a safe haven for the newsies. An astute entertainer with great comic delivery, she’s a good friend to Jack and stands firmly behind the newsies in their fight for justice.

Joseph Pulitzer

He is a pompous businessman through and through, owns the World and is concerned solely with the bottom line. Katherine’s no-nonsense father, Pulitzer doesn’t sympathize with the strikers, but he does eventually – and grudgingly – respect Jack.

Hannah

She is Pulitzer’s practical and insightful secretary.

Race

one of the Newsies

Romeo

one of the Newsies

Albert

one of the Newsies

Specs

one of the Newsies

Henry

one of the Newsies

Finch

one of the Newsies

Elmer

one of the Newsies

Mush

one of the Newsies

Tommy Boy

one of the Newsies

Buttons

one of the Newsies

Splasher

one of the Newsies

Jo Jo

one of the Newsies

Ike

one of the Newsies

Spot Conlon

the proud leader of the Brooklyn newsies, boasts an intimidating reputation.

Bunsen

Pulitzer’s bookkeeper, comes up with the idea to raise the newsies’ price per paper

Seitz

editor, advises Pulitzer, but ultimately admires the kids’ newspaper

Nunzio

is Pulitzer’s barber

Wiesel

or “Weasel,” runs the distribution window for the World and knows most of the newsies by name. Assisted by the intimidating Delancey brothers, who keep order by any means necessary, Wiesel is Pulitzer’s disgruntled paper-pusher.

Morris Delancey

works at the distribution window for the World and takes the side of the publishers in the strike and are known to use their fists to make a point.

Oscar Delancey

works at the distribution window for the World and takes the side of the publishers in the strike and are known to use their fists to make a point.

Stage Manager

introduces Medda’s act

Mr./Ms. Jacobi

allows the newsies to congregate in their restaurant to plan their strike – when there aren't any paying customers, that is.

Mayor

Mayor of New York City rebuffs Pulitzer’s attempts to shut down the newsies’ strike.

Governor Teddy Roosevelt

a well-respected lifelong public servant, inspires Jack to stand up to Pulitzer.

Darcy

upper-class kid of a publisher who sides with the newsies.

Bill Hearst

the son of William Randolph Hearst who joins the newsies’ cause.

Snyder

the crooked and sinister warden of The Refuge, a filthy and horrible orphanage, is concerned only with catching enough kids to keep the government checks coming.

Policemen

assist Snyder and turn against the newsies

Scabs

are a group of newsies who are hesitant to join the strike.

The Bowery Beauties

are female performers at Medda’sTheater.

Nuns

Featured Newsie Dancers

Tabloid Tappers

Headline Newsies