For this year\u2019s fall musical, Harding Academy\u2019s Wildcat Theatre Company will perform Disney\u2019s \u201cNewsies,\u201da musical inspired by the historical 1899 newsboys strike in New York City.<\/p>\n
Harding Academy senior Asher Patten plays the lead male role, Jack Kelly, one of the newsboys who leads the strike against the newspaper The World.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thing that sets this show apart from other previous shows is the insane amount of talent this cast possesses,\u201d Patten said. \u201cEvery single person plays a huge role in completing the bigger picture of the show. There\u2019s something in the musical for everyone: singing, dancing, fighting, action, jokes, love, drama and more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harding Academy junior Kadyn Harris plays the female lead, Katherine Plumber, a reporter who writes the article about the newsboys strike.<\/p>\n
\u201cKatherine has taught me to be brave. She is very headstrong and not afraid to say what she wants,\u201d Harris said. \u201cShe is so devoted to help the newsies in their fight, and this character has taught me to value loyalty above all else and to trust myself and what I believe in.\u201d<\/p>\n
The \u201cNewsies\u201d hosted Camp Newsies on Nov. 9-10. More than 50 kids showed up to learn a song and dance from the show and how to \u201cstrike\u201d and talk like a newsie over the course of three hours at the academy. The purpose behind this event was to raise money for the Child Safety Center of White County. The \u201cNewsies\u201d cast and attendees raised more than $500.<\/p>\n
Melanie Blansett, director of \u201cNewsies\u201d and the Wildcat Theatre Co., oversaw the fundraising effort and said that it helped to encourage interest and involvement in the show with elementary-aged students and the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cTraditionally, these types of events are much-needed fundraisers for our department,\u201d Blansett said. \u201cThis year, we were in a good position with our budget and felt strongly that we should use the event as a fundraiser for a group in our community. Using our talents to give back to others is part of our mission.\u201d<\/p>\n
Junior public relations major Ava Galyean has assisted the \u201cNewsies\u201d cast as the public relations intern and dance captain for the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can always learn something from people who are younger than you,\u201d Galyean said. \u201cWatching how these young adults love each other and love what they do has been so eye opening and has reminded me why I do what I do. They give this show everything they\u2019ve got and do it all for the glory of God.\u201d<\/p>\n
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