Sparks Theater Production Presents
Disney's Newsies The Musical
May 29 - June 1
Cultural Arts Center
One lucky family will win 4 FREE Tickets to see the show.
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Energetic and Irresistible. In 1899, New York City got its news from an army of ragged orphans and runaways called newsies. One of them, Jack Kelly, dreams of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. When newspaper owners raise distribution prices at the newsies' expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and leads a young army toward responsibility in a combination of jaunty tunes and high-kicking, musical numbers.
THE ACTUAL NEWSBOY STRIKE OF 1899
The newsboys’ strike in the summer of 1899 lasted two-weeks and resulted in a considerable decline in circulation of the two most powerful papers in the country. The strike drew rallies of more than 5,000 as the young newsboys called on the public to boycott newspapers The World and The Journal. Shortly after the strike began. The public showed their support and stopped buying the offending papers. Newspapers at that time were sold in bundles of 100 at a cost of 50-cents to the newsboys who would hawk them throughout the city. When the publishers raised the price to 60-cents and refused to buy back unsold papers it was a massive hardship on the group of poor orphans that largely comprised the child labor force of newsboys.
In the end, Hearst and Pulitzer, though not lowering prices, did agree to buy back unsold papers as a compromise. The newsies’ strike spawned similar actions in other parts of the country as well. The strikes would eventually lead to the introduction of urban child-welfare practices.
Do to some situations recommended 12+
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Spark Theater Company
Spark Theater Company is a community theater and theater school located in Dothan, Alabama. Founded in 2014, its focus is on providing classes for kids and teenagers from age 6-18...as well as community theater productions that are available for an open audition.
Spark Theater is also a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation so all support and contributions are tax-deductible.
See our website for more information!
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