
Calling all actors 11-18!
Auditions for our Summer Musical Newsies Jr. will be held on Sunday March 15th beginning at 5:00pm at the Music and Dramatic Arts Building on the LSU Campus.
Directed by Brandy Johnson
Music Direction by Lisa Smith.
Rehearsalswill begin around the week of March 23rd
Performances June 5-14 2026 at the Reilly Theatre on the LSU Campus
Please prepare 16-32 bars from your favorite Broadway show preferably not from the show. Also please provide your sheet music for our Music Director to accompany your audition. Callbacks will be held on Monday the 16th and Wednesday the 18th at 5:00pm and will involve singing from the score, reading from the script, and choreography.
To sign up for an audition time email Todd@playmakersbr.org
Video submission can be submitted if you are unable to attend the first night of auditions.

It’s time to SEIZE THE DAY!
Come brush up your dance skills at this one day dance workshop!
Choreographer Airielle Brooks will be teaching choreography to Newsies “Seize the Day”, so it is also great way to prepare for auditions!
This workshop will take place Sunday March 8th from 5:00-6:30pm at the Mid City Civic Theatre located at 7155 Florida Boulevard and portions of the proceeds will go towards their A New Day Campaign.
Ages: 11-18
Price: $40