On Feb. 21-23, Newsies will take the stage. The play will be at the historic Rome City Auditorium. There are 62 students, faculty, and staff who will be a part of the play Newsies. This production will debut not only Upper School students but also students from Thatcher Hall and faculty members. It is each actor’s job to bring this story to life and we can not wait to see the magic unfold on stage. Newsies tells the story of paper-boys in turn-of-the-century America and their journey to overcome their corporate overlords.
“It is about a group of newsboys and with the help of a reporter they fight for fair pay from the newspaper they work for and eventually the entire city of New York,” senior Julia Beauchamp said.
Newsies is the first-ever play at Darlington to allow all ages to perform.
“Newsies provided a wide range of characters so we could have a lot of different actors ranging from elementary school to adults,” junior Reese Bell said.
“I think it is a great play that will allow kids and more faculty to be a part, which will be a cool dynamic,” faculty memeber Justin Bruce said.
Each actor has to get into character to make this play come together.
“We have just started rehearsals, right now we are just working on blocking it, but as we get more in touch with our characters, we will get to bring this whole show to life,” Beauchamp said.
“I am the sound manager, so I am in charge of playing the rehearsal tracks. I feel like I have an essential job when working as a team with the group,” Bell said.
“I am just really going to get into character. I am going to let Mrs. Daniels [director] work her magic and let her mold the clay,” Bruce said.
Many of the actors believe that Newsies will bring magic to the Darlington community.
“Newsies is a very classic musical and I think a very wide range of audience will love it,” Bell said.
“I think it will be cool for everyone to see so many faculty members in this play. Our plays in the past, which were always incredible, have a lot of students, but this one will be a little more unique because there are a lot of teachers involved,” Bruce said.
“I am excited for people to get to see the different kinds of characters you have and get to see,” Beauchamp said.