General Audition Information
In summer 2025, youth performers have the opportunity to perform with the Rising Stars Youth Ensemble and/or in Disney’s Newsies. Additionally, a variety of camps and classes will be scheduled throughout spring and summer. Auditions for The Academy’s enrollment show will be at the end of the summer in August.
Below you will find information and details about the upcoming opportunities. If you have questions after reading this information and the attachments, please email education@mtwichita.org.
Auditions will take place in MR 102 inside Century II. You will enter through the southeast side of the building (next to the Jester statue), through the Stage Door.
Disney's Newsies
Casting actors ages 9-18. MTWichita is searching for enthusiastic individuals to join the youth ensemble and the role of Les.
Les: (male ages 9-12) Davey’s younger brother. A precious and natural newsie. Les is an intuitive salesboy and pint-sized charmer. Needs to present younger than other newsies (from the Resident Ensemble).
Rising Stars Youth Ensemble
Casting youth 13-high school seniors for the Rising Stars Youth Ensemble.
2025 Teen and Child Audition Schedule
If teens and children have a headshot and resume, please bring it. This is not a requirement to audition.
Friday January 10
- Teen Singing 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Teen Dance Call 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Saturday January 11
- Teen Singing 11:00 AM- 1:00PM
- Children Singing Auditions 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM
- Teen Singing 3:30PM- 5:30PM
- Teen Dance Call 5:30PM- 6:30PM
Children Information
Children ages 9-12 will be seen in groups of 10 at a time. Please visit the following link to sign up for an audition. https:signup.com/go/NAyMXDK
Please note: If you are a child ages 9-12 and want to join the youth ensemble of Disney’s Newsies this link please sign up at the link above. If you are wanting to audition for the character Les (the younger brother of Davey) please follow to set up a signing appointment time as you will coming in for an audition appointment with the teens. Those auditioning for Les do not need to attend a teen dance call and only need to attend a teen singing call, not a general children appointment. You will still be considered for the youth ensemble in Disney’s Newsies. You must be of the ages 9-12 to audition for Les.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to audition! We are overwhelmed with the amount of talent in this community. Please find the cast list below. You need to email Joshua Larson at Josh@MTWichita.org by Thursday, December 12th to confirm or decline your part. If your name is not on the cast list, we encourage you come back in January to audition for our opportunities this summer which include The Rising Stars Youth Ensemble and Disney’s NEWSIES. Registration is open for our spring classes, and we are thrilled to offer a Triple Threat Class designed for teens that will focus on singing, dancing, and acting.
Cast List
JANE SEYMOUR– Aailyah Williams
Understudy– Taylin Novotny
ANNE OF CLEVES– Malea Olsen
Understudy– Camden McQuillen
KATHERINE HOWARD– Goldie Lane
Understudy– Elise Lansdown
CATHERINE PARR– Sophia Santo
Understudy– Helen Hicks
ANNE BOLEYN– Holly O’Connor
Understudy– Grace Jerke
CATHERINE OF ARAGON– Brooklynne Comer
Understudy– Apryl Archibald
ENSEMBLE
Carly Berglind
Drake Broadrick
Leea Meuten
Montana Roberts
Isla Wadsworth
Mia Webster
Other Opportunities
Music Theatre Wichita’s Apprentice Program introduces high school students to the world of professional theatre. Apprentices work alongside MTWichita professionals in all aspects of theatrical production.
Interested in applying to be a part of the Apprentice Program?