October 1 - 6, 2020
Stop the presses! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit inspires everyone to fight for what's right and seize the day. 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! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, 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. Top of Form
Stop the presses! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit inspires everyone to fight for what's right and seize the day. 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! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, 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. Top of Form
About the director
Dennis Gleason
Dennis returns to MLT after directing It's a Wonderful Life four years ago. During the day he teaches Public Speaking online for two Florida community colleges. With a MFA in Directing from The Actors Studio Drama School in NYC, he has directed 180plays and musicals in eleven states, winning a dozen "Outstanding Director" and "Outstanding Production" awards. Some of his directing credits include Sound of Music, Into the Woods, Gypsy, Footloose, Beauty & the Beast, The Fantasticks, and Always Patsy Cline. Recently he rode the rails as the Conductor on The Polar Express live train experience.
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Photos courtesy of Margaret Remy
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