Barrington Middle School
Arts Alive! & the Barrington Middle School PTO present the 2025 production of
“Disney’s Newsies, JR”
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’ 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.
Monday & Wednesday Rehearsal Groups are FULL. Contact [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.
Sunday Rehearsal Group has 20 spots remaining.
Registration: Registration opens Tuesday, October 29th at 6pm – Friday, November 8th. Students will rehearse in 3 groups of 30-40 students per day. Parents will select their student’s rehearsal day/ group at the time of registration and students will be called every week during the rehearsal period on that selected day. Monday & Wednesday rehearsals will be held at BMS immediately after-school until 5:30pm. Sunday rehearsals will be held at the Arts Alive! Studio at Cutler Mill in Warren from 2:00-4:00pm. Transportation will not be provided. Registration will close when each rehearsal day group has filled. This may be prior to 11/8. Once each rehearsal group is full, we will begin a waitlist.
Auditions: Everyone gets a part! Auditions will be held on your student’s selected rehearsal day on the following dates:
*Sunday, December 8th 2:00-4:00pm (At Arts Alive! Cutler Mill Studio in Warren)
*Monday, December 9th Afterschool-5:30pm in the BMS Auditorium
*Wednesday, December 11th Afterschool-5:30pm in the BMS Auditorium
Rehearsals: Rehearsals will take place from Sunday, December 15th – Sunday, March 9th. See rehearsal days below that you will be able to select from at registration (No rehearsals on Holidays or BPS PD Days: 12/22-1/1, 1/20, 2/16-2/21). Actors may be called to additional non-mandatory rehearsals of different days as determined by the Director.
*Sundays 2:00-4:00pm (At Arts Alive! Cutler Mill Studio in Warren) (NOTE: 3/2 & 3/9 will meet from 11:30am-1:30pm)
*Mondays Afterschool-5:30pm in the BMS Auditorium
*Wednesdays Afterschool-5:30pm in the BMS Auditorium
Performance Dates:
*Friday, March 14th, 2025 at 7pm
*Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at 1pm & 7pm
*Sunday, March 16th, 2025 at 1pm
Tech Week Rehearsals 3/11-3/13
Barrington Middle School
Program Fee: $225 for all registrants. Sibling discount of $25 off second and subsequent students’ registration fees in the BMS/ Arts Alive! Play Program. Scholarships are available. All Scholarship information & Applications are available as part of the online registration. The deadline for scholarship applications is November 8th.
Policies for Barrington Middle School
Communication
All communications are through email from Arts Alive. Please do not call the office with questions about the play.
It is imperitive that we have the correct email for you and any other caregivers for your child. Also, please ensure that you are able to receive emails from [email protected].
Rehearsal Dismissal + Late Pick-Up Policy
Unless otherwise noted, all after-school rehearsals at Barrington Middle School end at 5:15pm and rehearsals at Cutler Mill Studio end at 4:00pm.
You do NOT need to send in a dismissal note for rehearsals. Arts Alive! staff will provide a list of children participating in rehearsals each week for sign-out.
Please be aware, there will be NO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED to Cutler Mill Studio by Arts Alive! or the BMS PTO.
Please be on time to pick up your child. If your child remains in our care 15 minutes beyond the designated pick-up time, you will incur a $10.00 late pick up fee per family for every 10 minutes beyond the 15 minute grace period (i.e., 1-10 minutes late, $10.00; 11-20 minutes late, $20.00, etc.). Late fees must be paid in full at the time of pick up. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Refund Policy
If a registered student decides not to participate in the Arts Alive school program:
– A full refund, minus a $30 processing fee will be given if the student withdraws, prior to the first day of auditions
– A 50% refund will be given for withdrawal after auditions have started but before the cast list is posted
– A 25% refund will be given after cast lists have been posted but prior to the first rehearsal
– No refunds will be given once rehearsals have begun. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case by case basis.
School Attendance/ Sickeness & Health Policy
School Attendance/ Early Dismissal/ Sickness
If a student is absent from school or dismissed from school early due to illness or health concerns, they will not be permitted to participate in any Arts Alive! after school activities, including rehearsals, tech week events, or performances.
Head Lice
If a participant is diagnosed with head lice, Arts Alive! will require that they receive at least one treatment prior to returning to rehearsal, tech week events, or performances. Given the nature of our programs in which students are in close proximity and may often have costume pieces stored together in backstage areas during performance, we want to do our due diligence to ensure there is no further spread.
Rehearsal Attendance
The play consists of an ensemble cast. Even if you think your child has a small part, they are a significant part of the play. Their absence affects the entire cast. Please do your best to ensure that your child is present for every rehearsal for which they are called. If your child has to miss a rehearsal, please notify us as soon as possible. More than two (2) absences may result in removal from the play.
Discipline Policy
Scholarships
Scholarships are available.
Scholarship application available within the registration form.
Costume Fittings
Fitting dates will be announced through email. No costume pieces or props will be shared amongst students. Any props that are shared will be disinfected before another students uses them
All fittings take place at our storage facility:
450 Main Street
Warren, RI
(Access from parking lot on Child Street to the left of Richardson’s Kitchen & Bar)
