St. John’s Jesuit High School’s production of Disney’s Newsie’s will take place March 13 to 16, at the Valentine Theatre. Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions, the show is based on the Disney film written by Bob Tsudiker and Noni White. Locally, more than 50 students have been cast from St. John’s Jesuit and other public and parochial schools, including Notre Dame Academy, Lial, Christ the King, St. Joseph School Sylvania, Clay High School, Toledo School of the Arts and Westside Montessori.
The production is directed by Damian Rodgers (SJJ ‘86), who has been directing SJJ’s musical theatre program for more than 30 years. Rodgers said, “A true story about the 1899 New York City newsboys strike against the newspapers’ unfair treatment of the newspaper carriers is the quintessential St. John’s Jesuit musical focusing on brotherhood and the fight for social justice.”
With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and the book by Harvey Fierstein, Newsies comes to life in St. John’s Jesuit style.
Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by visiting or calling the Valentine Theatre at 410 Adams Street, downtown Toledo, or by calling 419-242-2787 or online at sjjtoledo.org.
