Newsies Returns Home to Charlottesville

The Virginia Theatre Festival is staging its biggest-ever production: “Newsies,” a high-energy musical about newspaper boys striking for justice, featuring 37 local and national talent—including 13 new artists from a Charlottesville academy. Directed by two UVA grads, this historic 52-year festival milestone blends hometown pride with Broadway spectacle, complete with powerhouse numbers like “Carrying the Banner.” Set to run July 9–19 at the Culbreth Theatre, it’s the festival’s second major show this season—don’t miss this triumphant homecoming. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10dda02dfe6f144f