The Newsies play performed by Pitman High School will be taking place this Spring of 2026.
There are a variety of cast members from different grade levels in drama, or advanced theatre class.
Newsies is a high-energy Disney musical based
on the 1899 Newsboys Strike in NYC, featuring music by Alan Menken and a book by Harvey Fierstein. The plot follows charismatic leader Jack Kelly, who rallies fellow newsboys against unfair price hikes by publishing giants like Pulitzer. It is famous for acrobatic dancing and the anthem “Seize the Day”.
Pitman Crew List
Director: Patrick Norris
Choreographer: Morgan Loomis
Music Director: Yohan Partan
Assistant Music Director: Lisette Sims
Scenic Design: Josh Christensen
Scenic Carpentry: Austin Alvaji
Sound Design: Tatiana Covington-Parra
Costume Design: Noelle Souza
Intimacy Coordinator: Maggie Braun
Fight Choreographer: Ambrose Mac
Archive Photography: Marilyn Days
Student Director
Layla Jeffery
Stage Management
Emma Jackson
Anyah Jeffery
Layla Jeffery
Karlie Relvas
Backstage Crew
Yasmine Aguilar
Cameron Grizzle
Madelynn Heimsoth
Cast
Jack Kelly: Jeffrey Kern
Katherine Plumber: Melissa Ruiz
Crutchie: Matthew Rodrigues
Davey: Jackson Ojeda
Les: Abril Lara
Joseph Pulitzer: Broderick Riddle
Medda Larkin: Abbygail Ramirez
Bowery Beauty/ Hannah: Giavanna Plagenza
Bowery Beauty/ Woman: Alexia Colunga
Bowery Beauty/ Newsie: Brooklynn Lafollette
Race: Gavin Beard
Albert: Liam Lewis
Elmer: Gianna Gonzales
Specs: Angelica Silva
Henry: Hadley Newton
Romeo: Alexander Pineda
Finch: Holland Delay
Buttons: Daisy Rios
Tommy Boy: Keira Gresham
Jojo: Kalia Pike
Mush: Eleanor Fremming
Splasher: Briely Pruitt
Mike: Vivian Alvarado
Ike/Spot Conlon: Ava Foreman
Featured Newsies Dance Ensemble: Caley Bohanan, Fallon Garcia
Newsies/Scabs: Kayla Hanson, Daniela Narsl, Calista Olaguez
Oscar Delancey: Zoe Ovalle
Morris Delancey: Owen Hofsteen
Weisel: Fabio Villaipando
Seitz: Miguel Barreras
Bunsen: Marcos Olaguez
Nunzio/Gov. Teddy Roosevelt: Liam Martin
Guard/Police: Sarai Valdez
Snyder: Jude Killian
Darcy/Mr. Jacobi: Jeraine Tompkins
Mayor/Bill: Christian Calero Tovar
Brooklyn Newsies: Mary Jane Dever, Frankie Badillo, Samantha Lomeli
Interviews
I will now interview my little sister Mary Jane Dever(10th) who has the role of a Brooklyn Newsie in the play.
Dana Miracle Dever: “How did you like your role in the play?”
Mary Jane Dever: “I honestly really liked it since it was my first time being in a play as a beginning theater. My role, we were like the tough ones so everyone needed us to go on strike. So it was really cool, it was really fun.”
Dana Miracle Dever: “What was your favorite part of the play?”
Mary Jane Dever: “My favorite part was when we all came together for the finale, the finale dance. It was really beautiful. Then also after when we went on stage to say goodbye. It was amazing.”
Thank you Mary for your feedback.
I will now interview Jude Killian(11th) who played “Snyder” in the Newsies Play.
Dana Miracle Dever: “How did you like your role in the play?”
Jude Killian: “I really enjoyed it. I mean, it’s probably like the best role in the play for me, like the way I like to act. I like intense characters, and I thought Snyder was a really big fit for me.”
Dana Miracle Dever: “What was your favorite part of the play?”
Jude Killian: “My favorite part of the play, probably “King of New York”. I really like when they were tap dancing. I know that was probably the most difficult one for everybody, but it was really cool. And the audience loved it. So that was really cool.”
Thank you Jude for your responses.
The Pitman High School Newsies Play lasted five days (April 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th) and it was a huge success. Once the shows finished, closing night was a very emotional and happy night while finishing off a short lived chapter. Thank you to the Pitman Crew, Cast, and Production team for making this happen. Go Newsies!