WHAT'S PLAYING?
July 31 - August 2, 2026
Music by
Alan Menken
Lyrics by
Jack Feldman
Book by
Harvey Fierstein
Based on the Disney Film written
by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White
Originally produced on Broadway by
Disney Theatrical Productions
Orchestrations by Danny Troob
Incidental Music & Vocal Arrangements by Michael Kosarin
Dance Arrangements by Mark Hummel
Disney’s Newsies, based on the 1992 motion picture, features a score by eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by four-time Tony Award® winner Harvey Fierstein. Newsies is inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway “newsies” on a two-week-long action against Pulitzer, Hearst, and other powerful newspaper publishers.
Timely and fresh, the fictionalized adaptation of Newsies addresses age-old themes of social injustice, exploitative labor practices, and David-versus-Goliath struggles as the young learn to harness their power against a corrupt establishment. High-energy with non-stop thrills, the stage version introduces eight brand-new songs by the original team of Menken and Feldman while keeping many of the beloved songs from the film, including “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” “King of New York,” and “Santa Fe.”
Directed by
Elena MacDonald and Karie Seasock
Newsies will take place on July 31 at 7:00pm, August 1 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and August 2 at 2:00 PM. All performances will be at Ebell Theater of Santa Ana located at 718 Mortimer St., Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Open Captioning will be provided for all performances.
NEWSIES
is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com