Welcome to Newsies!

 We are so excited to have you!

GROUP ME

We will communicate the majority of our information via the Group Me App, with longer information sent out in emails. Please make sure to have actors and guardians join the app using this link: 

https://groupme.com/join_group/105150406/cMsA5RwU

Note- This Group Me is for Show specific info only, please don’t use the app for communicating other information or setting up social events etc.

WEBSITE RESOURCES

We will post reference videos and other materials on our website- www.showtimeacademyrh.com, About us, Current Students, Newsies- or you can bookmark this link  https://www.showtimeacademyrh.com/newsies-landing-page

ACCESS THE SCRIPT and More in Production Pro

You will receive an email invitation to join Production Pro.  This is an app that holds the script, score and more.  We will not have hard-copy scripts on hand for a few months, so the digital version is your best option in the meantime. If you have not received an e-mail invitation to production pro, text Jen at 704-488-6703.

ACCESS the BACKING TRACKS

Rehearsal Track Access Instructions-----

IPAD-MAC-IPHONE---

The MTI Player Application from the Apple Store:

1. Download the MTI Player Application from the App Store

2. Open the application and enter the Rehearsal Track Code NEW2972937 in the password line, leaving the username blank.  Click Login.

3. Tap on "Shows" and then your show’s title to download and then play the rehearsal music on your

device.

4. Once the tracks are downloaded, you will no longer need a WIFI connection to play the tracks. We recommend putting your device in airplane mode while in rehearsals to limit interference.

ANDROID---

The MTI Player from Google Play (Rehearsal Tracks Only):

1. Download the MTI Player Application from the Google Play Store

2. Open the app and enter the rehearsal code NEW2972937 in the Rehearsal Code box. Click Login.

3. Click on "Downloads" to download the rehearsal music to your device.

4. Once all tracks are downloaded, return to the main menu and tap “Shows” and then your show’s title to

play the tracks.

5. Once the tracks are downloaded, you will no longer need a WIFI connection to play the tracks. We

recommend putting your device in airplane mode while in rehearsals to limit interference.

Note: The Android Application is only available for Rehearsal Tracks.

COMPUTER-

The MTI Player Streaming (Rehearsal Tracks Only):

1. In any web browser, navigate to player.mtishows.com/rehearsal

2. In the box labeled "Streaming Access" enter the rehearsal code in the rehearsal code box and click

“Stream Tracks”

Note: You will need a strong internet connection to stream the music from the website. Streaming is only

available for Rehearsal Tracks.

FOR THOSE IN LEGALLY BLONDE TOO- Do this…

To access multiple shows in the MTI Player app, log out of the app first. Don't log in with a rehearsal code, or you'll only get access to the show linked with that rehearsal code. 

 Create a personal/new account on the app. Please be sure to write down the username/password you create for your app login. Once logged in on the app, go over to the internet to player.mtishows.com/rehearsal. In the App Access section, type the personal username you created for logging in on the app, and then type in the rehearsal code for Newsies (NEW2972937). Click Add Code. Refresh this webpage, type your personal username in again, and then type in the rehearsal code for Legally Blonde (LEG2972918). Click Add Code. Once you've done this, go back into the app on your device, go into the Show section of the app, and press the refresh icon near the top. Both of your shows will appear, ready to download.

Broadway Cast Recording For Reference

SCHEDULE

Feb-March, Mondays 7-9PM the Newsies and the Newsies Dance Ensemble will meet to begin working on the major dance numbers.

We will start adding other actors/singers, scene work, etc. starting in April. Here is a rough schedule for April/May/June. it is subject to change based on pacing in rehearsals.

April-

Friday 4th- Newsies Dancers and Newsies and Adult ensemble and characters 6:30-9PM (Northwestern kids out)

Monday 7th- Newsies Dancers, Newsies 7-9

Friday 11th- Everyone available to start staging scenes (Legally Blonde Jr folks will miss this rehearsal), soloists work with TJ 6:30-9

Monday 14th- Sing/Read thru of Act 1- full cast 7-9

Friday 18th- Female Adult Ensemble, Newsies and Newsies Dancers (LB Jr folks will miss) 6:30-9

21st-25th- closed for spring break

Monday 28th- TJ to meet with Female Adult Ensemble, Soloists, and those in the Office scenes at The World

May- June We will continue with Mondays and Fridays, and add in Wednesdays at the theatre when we can. We will be more precise as we get closer. Most of June we will be able to rehearse at the theatre space. Black out dates start June 14th for tech.