Original Creative Team

The music in Newsies is by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and Book by Harvey Fierstein. 

Based on the Disney Film Written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White

Newsies was originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions. 

PIT ORCHESTRA

Jason Helgeson    Drum Set

Clara Holm    Percussion

Carl Holm               Bass

Flavio Boni    Trumpet

Ashley Pitzen        Trombone

Lisa Zeller      Violin

Caroline Becker     Cello

Kari Stadem    Keyboard 1

Cora Turrell    Keyboard 2

Kaylee Helgeson      Reeds/Woodwinds

Sydnie Staebell*    Reeds/Woodwinds

Decha Larson*    Reeds/Woodwinds

LIGHTS & SOUND 

Elliot Christensen*     Hannah Olson*

Hali Ziehl                 Zach Gould*

Eleanor Schmitz    Andrew Lindquist

Colin Bos                                 Zach Day

SET/BACKSTAGE

Lydia Meier*                    Sydney Heid*

Caprice Castellano    Danna Espadas

Jaden Holewa                    Carter Bastin

Madison Zupke           Ryan Pappenfus

Jonger Umana                  Tristan Gasca

Deneb Reyes

DIRECTORS

Neal Haugen    Musical Director

Julene Haugen    Musical Director

Travis Michelson    Musical Director

Elise Haugen             Assistant Director

Kari Michelson    Choreographer

Terry Brau    Lights/Sound Director

Todd Blaser    Pit Director

Bryan Mara    Set Director

Alison Schaaf    Art Director

Anna Zieske    Costume Director

Marin Enstad    Student Director