Barn KIDS

Disney's Newsies JR, Our Barn KIDS 2024 Production

A Barn Kids Production for grades 4-8

Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
JR. Script Adaptation by David Simpatico
Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White

Performance Dates: July 26–28, , Fri 7:30pm, Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:00pm
at BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL

Camp Dates: July 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

Directed by Denice Trawicki

Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.

When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right.