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Woodland Park Players is proud to present Disney’s Newsies, the debut production of its new Youth Theater program. Performances will take place next weekend, July 31 through August 2, at Shoreline College Theater. 

This inaugural production features a large cast of youth and a few adults, along with a team of dedicated adult mentors and volunteers who have spent the summer bringing this high-energy, inspiring musical to life. Volunteers in stage management, sound, lighting, props, costumes, and backstage operations have all worked behind the scenes alongside the cast, creating an opportunity for young people to experience every aspect of live theater.

“This production is about so much more than putting on a show,” said producer Linda Joss. “It’s about giving local youth a place to grow in confidence, creativity, teamwork, and leadership while building a stronger arts community.”

The public’s support makes a lasting difference. Every audience member encourages these young performers and helps Woodland Park Players continue its mission of providing quality community theater and meaningful opportunities for youth in our area.

Community members are invited to attend and encouraged to bring family and friends to help fill the theater for this exciting first Youth Theater production. Come celebrate and support the next generation of local theater artists!

Details

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 teenage “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, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots).

When

• Friday, July 31, 7:30 pm
• Saturday, August 1, 7:30 pm
• Sunday, August 2, 2 pm

Where

Shoreline College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Avenue N, Shoreline

Tickets

General admission tickets are available in advance for $25, with a limited quantity of discounted tickets on offer.

About Woodland Park Players(WPP) 

Founded in 2016, Woodland Park Players is a community theater organization dedicated to bringing quality live theater to the community while creating opportunities for performers, volunteers, and audiences of all ages. The new Youth Theater program expands that mission by providing local young people with hands-on experience in all aspects of theatrical production, both on stage and behind the scenes. Since its inception, WPP has given away roughly $75,000 in grants for arts programs in Seattle Public Schools, including at Wallingford’s Lincoln High School, Hamilton International Middle School, and BF Day Elementary School, through the Ed Harowicz Arts and Education grant.