Disney’s Newsies
June 30 – August 5, 2023
Stop the presses! This Disney film is now a hit musical. Set in 1899 New York City, Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy is the leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When the distribution prices of newspapers are hiked and the newsies are hung out to dry, Jack and young newspaper reporter Katherine Plumber set out to form a union and organize a strike against the greedy titans of publishing. Based on a true story, Newsies is a classic with the power to inspire.
Running Time: 2 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES
Disney’s Newsies
June 30 – August 5, 2023
Stop the presses! This Disney film is now a hit musical. Set in 1899 New York City, Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy is the leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When the distribution prices of newspapers are hiked and the newsies are hung out to dry, Jack and young newspaper reporter Katherine Plumber set out to form a union and organize a strike against the greedy titans of publishing. Based on a true story, Newsies is a classic with the power to inspire.
Running Time: 2 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES
Matt Henningsen
Matt Henningsen (Jack Kelly) (he/him) is thrilled to return to Dutch Apple to play Jack in Newsies, which has been a dream of his since high school! You may have seen him boogieing onstage last fall as Tony in Saturday Night Fever. Other regional credits include RENT (Roger), Rock of Ages (Drew), A Bronx Tale (Crazy Mario), and Side Show (Ensemble). Matt would like to thank his friends and family for their undying support and love. This performance is dedicated to my two shining stars, in the best seats in the house. Enjoy the show and get ready to STRIKE! @_hennhenn_
Kylan Ross
Kylan Ross (Harry the Horse/Nathan Detroit US) (he/him) is very excited to return to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre after Newsies. Originally from Ireland, Kylan now calls New York City home. Previous credits include: Next to Normal (Gabe - Berkshire Theatre Award Nominee for Outstanding Supporting Male in a Musical 2022), Urinetown (Bobby Strong), Todrick Hall: Straight Outta Oz - North American Tour (The Wizard), Pippin (Pippin), Newsies (Davey/Race), Ragtime (Younger Brother), Chess (Anatoly), A Chorus Line (Al), The World Goes Round (Berkshire Theatre Award Nominee for Outstanding Lead Male in a Musical 2021). Keep up with Kylan on Instagram @kylanross
Brodie Kennedy
Brodie Kennedy (Tiny Tim) started his career at the age of 4 doing small roles in television episodes. Most recently, his theatre roles have included Bruce in Matilda Jr. the Musical, Les in Disney's Newsies, Young Charlie in Kinky Boots, Tiny Tim/Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Michael Hobbs in Elf: The Musical, Pugsley in The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy, Kurt von Trapp in The Sound of Music, and Kid Elvis in ELVIS: A Musical Revolution. He is so excited to be returning to the stage at Dutch Apple! Brodie would like to thank Lauren Sobon for inviting him to return and his family and friends for all of their support!
Adam Sweeney
Adam Sweeney (Les) is excited to be returning to the Dutch Apple stage! He previously performed in Dutch Apple's productions of Beauty and the Beast (Chip) and Miracle on 34th Street (Youth Male Swing). Last summer, Adam performed as Kurt von Trapp in The Sound of Music at Totem Pole Playhouse. Other favorite roles include Bruce in Matilda the Musical at Hanover High School and Schwartz in A Christmas Story: The Musical at The Belmont Theatre. Adam is grateful for this opportunity and thanks his family for their love and support.
Katherine Lindsley
Katherine Lindsley (Katherine Plumber) is a recent graduate of the Institute for American Musical Theatre and is so happy to be back at Dutch Apple! Previous credits include: Zombie Musical (Mercy Rider), Pirates of Penzance (Mabel), Jersey Boys (Fulton), Kinky Boots (Fulton)! HUGE thank you to her wonderful parents, grandparents, Jason & Julie, Justin Ramos, Michael Minarik, and Dean & Lauren Sobon for teaching me everything I know and helping this dream come true! www.kathlindsley.com
Victor Legarreta
Victor Legarreta (Beadle/Ensemble) is so happy to be returning to the Dutch Apple stage! Audience might remember him as Brick in Escape to Margaritaville, Big Jule in Guys and Dolls, Pulitzer in Newsies, Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express, Dennis in Rock of Ages, Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, or numerous other shows he has starred in, written or directed here at the DADT. Victor was also the Lion on the 2017/2018 national tour of The Wizard of Oz. Victor is also an accomplished chef. His spices are for sale in the gift shop. Follow him on insta @therealchefvic
Chanel Black
Chanel Black (Newsie/Ensemble/Medda US) is overjoyed to be part of this fabulous production! She recently played Pilar in Legally Blonde the Musical ('22 - '23 National Tour). Other favorite credits include Deloris in Sister Act (Crane River Theatre), Olive in Bullets Over Broadway (Rockford University), and Consuelo in West Side Story (RVC Starlight Theatre). Endless thanks to her friends and family for their continuous support, especially Cloud. Keep on keeping on. @ChanelEBlack
Cora Cook
Cora Cook (Ensemble) is super excited to be returning to the Dutch Apple stage! Some of her favorite Dutch Apple credits include Guys and Dolls, Newsies, The Little Mermaid (Dancer/Acrobat), Madagascar Jr. (Mort/Private), and Annie (July). Other recent credits are Peter Pan (Wendy) and TimeWarp (Principal Dancer) at Hempfield High School; Where Are You Christmas (Dancer/Soloist), The Addams Family (Dancer/Dance Captain), and Legally Blonde (Delta Nu) at Creative Pursuits Academy. Cora has also shot a few short films and commercials. She has been dancing for 14 years and just graduated from taking classes at Silver Spring Dance Conservatory. Cora also studies voice with Joanne Abrom and acting with Matt and Megan Hydzik. She extremely grateful for this opportunity to learn and grow with Dutch Apple once again!
Brynne Davidson
Brynne Davidson (Female Swing) (she/her) is happy to return to the Dutch Apple stage. Recently seen in Escape to Margaritaville, her other Dutch Apple credits include: Guys and Dolls, Newsies, Footloose, Sister Act, and Elf. Brynne received her Associates degree in Dance Theatre from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Much love to friends and family. @brynne.rileigh
Nolan Davidson
Nolan Davidson (Young Marley/Ensemble) is excited to be back on the Dutch Apple stage! Recently in Escape to Margaritaville. Dutch Apple credits: Guys and Dolls, Newsies, Elf, Saturday Night Fever, The Little Mermaid, Madagascar Jr. Other credits: Crazy For You (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), Newsies, Footloose, Mary Poppins, Gypsy (Fulton Theatre). He is a graduate of DeSales University and would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support. Carpe Diem! IG: nolan_davidson34
Jack Michael Dodson
Jack Michael Dodson (Mr. Smythe/Ensemble) is thrilled to return to Dutch Apple after performing in Escape to Margaritaville! Jack is a recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College where he received his BFA in Musical Theatre. His previous credits include Guys and Dolls, Newsies, A Chorus Line, Head Over Heels, and Urinetown. He's grateful for everyone who is coming out to support this show! @jxckdodson
Lincoln Everett
Lincoln Everett (Newsie) is 16 years old heading into his senior year. He has been acting since he was 9 and dancing since he was 11. He has been in many theatre productions and a few favorites are A Tale of Two Cities (Gaspard), Hello Dolly (Ambrose), and Cinderella (Lord Pinkelton). Lincoln is so excited to make his Dutch Apple debut. This is a show he has wanted to be a part of for a very long time and is so grateful for this opportunity. Lincoln would like to thank his parents and sibling, but most importantly, he would like to thank God for giving him the talents he has.
Becca Goebel
Becca Goebel (Newsie/Ensemble) is excited to be return to Dutch Apple. Favorite credits include Elf, Saturday Night Fever, The Little Mermaid, The Producers, Newsies, Princess Brooke (Dutch Wonderland), and Pirates of Penzance. Becca holds a degree in Musical Theatre from Temple University. When she is not performing, you can find her teaching locally. Much love to her friends and family! www.becca-goebel.com
Rene Mirai Guyon
Rene Mirai Guyon (Allison/Ensemble) is so excited to return to Dutch Apple! Recent credits include Newsies (Ensemble/Katherine US), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), RENT (Ensemble), and Carousel (Dance Ensemble). She wants to thank all her family and friends for their never ending support.
Tammie Harris
Tammie Harris (Medda) is thrilled to be making her Dutch Apple debut in Newsies! She's an actress and singer from Georgetown, KY who counts the Witch in Into the Woods (Prima Tehatre) among her most recent roles. Other credits include Effie White in Dreamgirls (Distilled Theatre), Thw Princess Who Kissed the Frog in Disenchanted (Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse), and Nell in Ain't Misbehavin' (Encore Theatre). When she's not traveling the country to perform, you can find her moisturizing, researching eyebrow microblading, being Whitney Houston's unofficial fan club president, and laughing at videos of jump scares and people falling...basically the same things she does when she is traveling. Her advice: daily warm-ups, moistuizers with SPF, and E.L.F. eyebrow kits for sparse brows. Tammie would like to thank her family and friends for their infinite love and support and, of course, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre for the amazing opportunity!
Ben Jaeger
Ben Jaeger (Ensemble/Big Jule US) is excited to returning to the Dutch Apple stage after last being seen as Albert in Newsies! Ben is a graduate of Drake University with his BFA Musical Theatre and recent Playhouse on the Square alum. Favorite credits include The Great Comet of 1812 (Andrey), The Rocky Horror Show (Brad), Ordinary Days (Warren) and Grease (Doody). Many thanks to his family and friends! Insta: @chaotic.ben ~ www.benjaeger.com
Braedyn Jones
Braedyn Jones (Newsie) is excited to return to the Dutch Apple Stage. You may have recently seen Braedyn here in The Little Mermaid, Miracle on 34th Street (Harry), or Beauty and the Beast (Chip). He has also performed at the Fulton Theatre as Young Lola in Kinky Boots and in American Music Theatre's Christmas show, Home for the Holidays. He has been dancing for 8 years, including 7 years competitively, in genres such as hip hop, musical theatre, jazz, acro, lyrical, and contemporary dance. He has earned a spot on a dance competitor's national dance team 2 years in a row and awarded "Title Winner" at another competition. He has also been awarded a legacy award given to dancers that show passion, excellence in stage presence, are a positive role model for other dancers, and has a bright future. He loves to perform and entertain and would like to thank his family, friends, and dance teachers for their guidance and support. Follow him @bajones709
Kayla Klase
Kayla Klase (Mrs. Cratchit/Ensemble) is grateful to be celebrating this holiday season at Dutch Apple! She was most recently seen here in Newsies and Sister Act. Regional credits include: Big Fish (Jenny Hill), Amazing Grace (Mary Catlett), Godspell (Anna Maria), She Loves Me (Ensemble). All the love to Nolan, Shaun, and her family!
Kelly Legarreta
Kelly Legarreta (Mrs. Mopps/Ensemble) is so happy to be back at the Dutch Apple with her hubby and this amazing cast! Favorite credits for Prather Productions include: Guys and Dolls; Newsies; Murder on the Orient Express; The Savannah Sipping Society; Church Basement Ladies; The Hallelujah Girls; The Odd Couple: Female Version; Unnecessary Farce; Second Chances; The Dixie Swim Club; Till Theft Do Us Part; No Clause For Alarm; Love, Sex, and the IRS; Boeing, Boeing; Funny Money; Elf: The Musical; Saturday Night Fever; Run For Your Wife; and Caught in the Net. Thanks to her husband Victor for making her life wonderful in every way and her mom for just about everything! Rob...this one's for you, xo.
Gabriel Manuel
Gabriel Manuel (Crutchie) is stoked to be making his Dutch Apple debut! He was recently seen in the world premiere production of Superyou (Ensemble/Matty US), directed and choreographed by Joanne M. Hunter. Other regional credits include Into the Woods (Jack), Evita (Ensemble/Magaldi US), and A Jolly Holiday: Celebrating Disney's Broadway Hits. @groovygabe
Cole Bryant Medley
Cole Bryant Medley (Newsie) was born and raised in Texas and attended Texas A&M University where he received a BFA in Dance Performance. After making the long drive, he now resides in Hummelstown, PA where he has been for nearly 3 years. A few professional credits include Norwegian Cruise Line, Azamara Cruise Line, Lone Star Ballet, and Hershey Park. Cole also shares his love for dance by teaching at One Broadway Dance Academy in downtown Hershey. When not dancing, you can find Cole exploring new restaurants or watching TV crime dramas.
Brad Myer
Brad Myer (Ensemble/Onstage Swing/Davey and Crutchie US) is thrilled to return to Dutch Apple after ELVIS! Recent credits include Jersey Boys at The Fulton Theatre, Daddy Long Legs with Servant Stage, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe with Reverie Actors Co. Thanks to the Prather team for this opportunity and to his family and friends for their constant support. John 16:33. IG: @brad.myer
Brandon Alexander Shawl
Brandon Alexander Shawl (Fred/Ensemble/Young Scrooge and Young Marley US) is so excited not only to return to Dutch Apple, but to return to A Christmas Carol after all these years! Previous Dutch Apple credits include Guys and Dolls (Choreographer/Onstage Swing/Show Captain), Newsies (Race/Show Captain), and Elf (Charlie/Ensemble/Buddy US). Other credits include The Sound of Music (Rolf:OCTC), Parade (Britt Craig/Dance Captain:Alluvion Stage), Newsies (Race/Assistant D.C.:Alluvion Stage), The Littlest Tree (Max/Vocal Captain: RWS/Hersheypark), and Big Top Dreams (Carl the Clown/Vocal Captain:RWS/Hersheypark). Brandon would like to thank his family for all their support through the years, his team at One Broadway Dance Academy for letting him chase his dreams while training the next generation of performers, his friends that daily cheer him on from all over the country, and God for each and every day and opportunity. www.bashawl.com
Hunter Smith
Hunter Smith (Swing) is so excited to be back at the Dutch Apple this summer! Hunter is going into his sophomore year at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, working toward his Bachelor's Degree in Drama. You may have recently seen Hunter in The Little Mermaid at Dutch Apple, The Wizard of Oz at Hempfield High School, and Les Misérables at EPAC. Hunter is so glad to be performing Newsies this summer and hopes you enjoy the show!
Justin Tepper
Justin Tepper (Benny Southstreet) is excited to return to the Dutch Apple stage after Newsies. A graduate of Northwestern University, Justin has performed around the world including at Arizona Broadway Theatre, White Plains Performing Arts Center, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Surflight Theatre, and on the seas with Celebrity Cruises! You can keep up with Justin on Instagram @jtepper95 or at his website JustinATepper.com.
Bryan Willey
Bryan Willey (Oscar Delancey/Newsie/Darcy/Ensemble/Jack US) is so excited to make his Dutch Apple debut! He is a graduate of the Sight and Sound Conservatory, Class of 2023. Some notable theatre credits include Jack Kelly (Newsies, AHS, 2021), Ren McCormack (Footloose, AHS, 2019), Grandpa Vanderhof (You Can't Take It With You, SSC, 2023), Miles Tuck (Tuck Everlasting, SSC, 2023), and Ensemble/Philistine Fighter Swing (David, Sight and Sound Theatre, 2022). He would like to thank his teachers at Sight and Sound Consesrvatory, his parents, the cast and crew of Dutch Apple, and (most importantly) his Lord and Savior - Jesus Christ. "Well, whatever you do, whether it's eating or drinking or anything else, do it all so as to bring glory to God." - 1 Corinthians 10:31.
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