Newsies Jr. - WHITE CAST - Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts - Summer 2022

T S A C E WHIT

Who’s Who in the WHITE CAST JACK KELLY ………………………………………….………………..……… Cole Bartolotti KATHERINE ……………………………………………………..………… Jessica Heitmann CRUTCHIE …………………………………………….………..………………… Ryan Macom DAVEY ………………………………………..……………………………………… Jason Lavery LES ………………………………………….………….…………………………….. Molly Kenney MEDDA ………………………………….…………………………………………… Shea Preston RACE ………………………………..………..………..……….……………….…… Olivia Conti ALBERT ………………………………………..……………………….…….…… Gianna Giglio BUTTONS ……………………….…………….………………..……………..… Eliza Connelly HAZEL ………………………………………………………………………………. Alyssa Kiselev JO JO/SCAB 1 …………………………………………………………………. Grace Harrivan MURIEL ………………………………………….…………………………………… Paige Singer NANCY ……………………………………………..………………………..………….. Janell Gui PIGTAILS …………………………………………………………………………….. Zoe Kenney ROMEO ……………………………………………………….………………….. Nick Giordano SPECS …………………………………………………..……..…………….… Carolena Blasucci SPOT CONLON/SCAB 3 ……………………….……………………………...…. CJ Smith TOMMY BOY/SCAB 2 ……………………………..……………………..….…….. Jesse Gui ADA (BOWERY BRIGADE) ……………………….………………..…. Maddie Sammis ETHEL/DOROTHY …………………………………….……………….... Georgia Attardi OLIVE …………………………………………………………..……………... Delaney Corrigan PAT/POLICE CHIEF/BILL/ROOSEVELT ..……..………………..… Nakhai Carty JOSEPH PULITZER …..………………….…………………………………… Korbyn Selby BUNSEN ………………………………………………………………...……… Bryan Reimertz HANNAH ……………………………………………………………….....……….. Bry Morales SNYDER ………………………………………...………..……………..…….………… Luke Hall WIESEL …..………………………………….…………….…………..….. Carl Sterling Smith OSCAR DELANCEY ……………………………………..….……..…. Gemma Formisano

Production Staff Director Choreographer Assistant Choreographers Musical Director Costume & Props Design Costume Alterations Lighting Design Playbill Design Graphic Design

Anthony Greco Jessica O’Brien Ariana Centamore Edward Itte Anthony Greco Anthony Greco Joanne Penrose Emily Lovell Julia Catuogno & Isabella Landolfi Andrew Musser

Production Interns Direction

Gemma Formisano, Zoe Kenney, Bryanna Morales, & Carl Smith Choreography Ainsley Lang, Benjamin Neller, & Bryan Reinmertz Musical Direction Carolena Blasucci, Olivia Conti, Gianna Giglio, Luke Hall, & Shea Preston Company Management/Administration Isabelle Landolfi Company Management/Props Management Gemma Formisano Stage Management Jenna Barry Wardrobe Assistance Gianna Giglio

Special Thanks

Andrew Musser, Charlie Christensen, the Count Basie technical crew, Chris Lomazzo, Samantha Giustiniani, the Education Department, Joanne Penrose, Phoenix Productions, Mark Sullivan, Kate Pinner, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Axelrod Performing Arts Center, our fabulous production interns, and, of course, the parents for their continued support!

SCENE & SONG BREAKDOWN

Time Period: 1899

PROLOGUE: Alley “Santa Fe”…………………..………..………………….…….…..… Jack + Crutchie SCENE 1: Newsie Square “Carrying The Banner” …………………………………………. Jack + Newsies “Carrying The Banner (Reprise)” …………………….....…………… Newsies SCENE 2: Pulitzer’s Office SCENE 3: Street SCENE 4: Medda’s Theater “Just A Pretty Face”……………………………… Medda, Ethel, Ada + Olive SCENE 5: Newsie Square “The World Will Know”................................................ Jack + Newsies SCENE 6: Katherine’s Office “Watch What Happens” …………………………………………………Katherine SCENE 7: Newsie Square “Seize The Day (Part 1) ……………………………………….. Davey +Newsies “Seize The Day (Part 2) …………………………….. Davey, Newsies + Scabs “Santa Fe” ………………………………………………….………….………..……. Jack

–INTERMISSION– SCENE 8: The Refuge “Letter From The Refuge” …………………………….……….………. Crutchie SCENE 9: Newsie Square “King Of New York” ………………... Race, Davey, Katherine + Newsies

SCENE & SONG BREAKDOWN Time Period: 1899

SCENE 10: Medda’s Theatre SCENE 11: Pulitzer’s Office SCENE 12: Medda’s Theatre “Brooklyn’s Here” ……………….….. Spot + Brooklyn Newsies SCENE 13: Newsie Square/Cellar Door “Seize The Day” (Reprise) ……………………………..…… Newsies “Once And For All” .. Jack, Davey, Katherine, Les +Newsies SCENE 14: Pulitzer’s Office/Newsies Square “Finale” …………………………………………………….……. Company

Cole Bartolotti (Jack Kelly)

Jessica Heitmann (Katherine)

Ryan Macom (Crutchie)

Jason Lavery (Davey)

Molly Kenney (Les)

Shea Preston (Medda)

Olivia Conti (Race)

Gianna Giglio (Albert)

Eliza Connelly (Buttons)

Alyssa Kiselev (Hazel)

Grace Harrivan (Jo Jo/Scab 1)

Paige Singer (Muriel)

Janell Gui (Nancy)

Zoe Kenney (Pigtails)

Nick Giordano (Romeo)

Carolena Blasucci (Specs)

CJ Smith (Spot Conlon/Scab 3)

Zexi Gui (Tommy Boy/Scab 2)

Maddie Sammis (Ada)

Georgia Attardi (Ethel/Dorothy)

Delaney Corrigan (Olive)

Nakahi Carty (Pat/Police Chief/Bill/Roosevelt)

Korbyn Selby (Joseph Pulitzer)

Bryan Reimertz (Bunsen)

Bry Morales (Hannah)

Luke Hall (Snyder)

Benjamin Neller (Newsie)

Carl Sterling Smith (Wiesel)

Gemma Formisano (Oscar Delancey)

Grace, We are so excited to see you perform in your favorite musical of all time, NEWSIES!!!!

Performing brings you so much happiness, and it truly shows because you light up the stage!

Always remember, “The Woild is Yer Erster” Love, Mom, Dad, James Grandma & Grandpa Grandma & Pop

“Congratulations Paige Singer, the entire cast and crew, and everyone at Count Basie who continues to bring us such fabulous entertainment!”

-The Singer Family

From fast feet to jazz shoes we are so proud of all your accomplishments.

Keep Shining!

Love, Mom, Dad & Brady

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Congratulations Siobhan and Delaney! We can’t wait to see you both in Newsies.

And thank you Coach Anthony, Miss Jess, Miss Ariana, Coach Eddie and the Interns, cast and crew for a wonderful summer season at Count Basie!

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