Newsies at Port Arthur Little Theater

The 2022-23 season from Port Arthur Little Theatre begins July 29 with “Newsies: The Broadway Musical” at 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. in Port Arthur.

Set in turn-of-the century New York City, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenage “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right.

Directed by Debbie Pletcher the cast and crew includes Carson Lewis, Stephen McDowell, Logan Eymard, Analiese Wallace, Ethan Hardy, Christopher Roland, Timothy Anderson, Kolten Brown, Hayden Bouey, Kristen Baker, Isaiah Shannon, Kiera Howington, Michael Vu, Gabrielle Racca, Chloe Nguyen, Emily Champagne, Arwen Ewart, Sabrina James, Bailee Proctor, Mal Craigen, Taylor Bui, Yoseli Rodriguez, Rebecca Anderson, Grayson Helms, Analia Bermudez, Layla Granger, Paytlee Picou, Jake Champagne, Ryder Lanclos, Jordyn Chargoios, Zoey Rhodes, Cheyanne Parent & Harrison Helms, Lorelei Austin, Chloe Echendu, Khloe Tanner, Camille Echendu, Karlyn Resch, CJ Drago, Jacob Brawner, Jenna Buffo, Cole Watson, Rhiannon Pletcher, Peyton Meeks, Thomas Tanner, Dariany Sotelo, Deanne Flax, Maddie Culver, Jon-Michael Wallace, Nic Austin, Andy McCall, Jason Anderson, Bubba Cassidy, Meredith Brawner, Julie James, Jorge Rodriguez, Christopher Orta, Tevin Henson, Courtney Austin, Amy Carroll, Jenny Hamilton, April Anderson, Laura Spencer, Amy Sonnier, Veronica Bermudez, John Craig, Hailey Luquette, Jacob Luquette, Grayson Blair and Victoria Carter.

With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and a book by Harvey Fierstein, “Newsies: The Broadway Musical” is based off the 1992 musical film, “Newsies” and was inspired by the Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. It made its Broadway debut in 2012, where it played for more than 1,000 performances before touring and went on to win two Tony Awards.

Show dates are July 29-31, Aug. 5-7, and Aug. 12-14. The curtain raises at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $11-$15 and can be purchased online at palt.org. For more information, call (409) 727-7258.