ANNOUNCING THE WINTER MUSICAL FOR GRADES 3RD - 5TH!!!
ANNOUNCING THE WINTER MUSICAL FOR GRADES 3RD - 5TH!!!
ANNOUNCING THE WINTER MUSICAL FOR GRADES 3RD - 5TH!!! ANNOUNCING THE WINTER MUSICAL FOR GRADES 3RD - 5TH!!!
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Seize the Day with Disney’s rousing musical that has thrilled and inspired young people for generations.
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 and newsgirls expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies all the 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.
Including the now-classic songs "Carrying the Banner," "Seize the Day," and "Santa Fe," Newsies JR. is a timeless story full of spirit and heart.
IMPORTANT DATES:
SHOW SIGN-UP: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH @ 7:00PM
REHEARSAL START DATE: Wednesday, September 16th
REHEARSAL DATES & TIMES: WEDNESDAYS (AFTER SCHOOL) 3:00PM - 5:00PM
ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A NON-REQUIRED 30 MIN. TAP CLASS ADD-ON ($125.00 total for 15 weeks - $7.81/class) FROM 5:00PM - 5:30PM FOR ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED. TAUGHT BY MS. MEGHANN, STUDENTS IN THIS NON-REQUIRED, EXTRA SECTION, WILL BE FEATURED DURING THE SHOW IN THE SONG, KING OF NEW YORK.
REHEARSALS BEGIN SHORTLY AFTER THE END-OF-DAY BELL. 3rd through 5th grade students who are not enrolled in another Overland after-school program should proceed directly to the auditorium at the bell, where an IIA teacher will greet them.
Students who also attend another Overland after-school program (STAR, STAR Galaxy, ELOP, etc.) should report to that program as usual. IIA teachers will go to those programs, sign the students out, and bring them to the auditorium.
At the end of rehearsal, IIA teachers will escort students enrolled in other after-school programs back to those programs and sign them back in. Those students must be picked up from their respective after-school programs, not from IIA/the auditorium. All other students will be dismissed by IIA teachers through the auditorium side doors.
This arrival and dismissal procedure is in accordance with Overland administration requirements.
LAUSD HOLIDAYS (NO REHEARSALS):
NOV. 11TH (WE WILL SCHEDULE A MAKE-UP FOR THE VETERAN’S DAY HOLIDAY ON FRIDAY, NOV. 13TH.)
NOV. 25TH
DEC. 23RD, 30TH
JAN. 6TH
EXTENDED REHEARSAL DATES AND TIMES:
JAN. 13TH, 20TH, 27TH, 28th (3 Hours for all students)
PRODUCTION DATES: TWO PERFORMANCE DURING THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 29TH (FRIDAY-SUNDAY JANUARY 29TH - 31ST.) EXACT TIMES TBD BY LAUSD NO LATER THAN SEPT. 30TH, 2026.
IMAGINATION IN ACTION PRODUCTION TEAM:
MEGHANN LUCAS
ERICA HANRAHAN
KATEE SHEAN
JENNY LESTER
CHARLEAN CARMON
TIFFANY PHILLIPS
ERICA HANRAHAN & MARIO MOSLEY (PRODUCERS/DESIGNERS)
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.
Students taking the 30 min. tap class will be featured in the show for the song King Of New York. *Tap shoes will need to be purchased but IIA will also help facilitating procurement of as many pair of tap shoes as possible! Tap shoes will not be necessary for the first 2 weeks of rehearsal.