Metropolitan Performing Arts presents “Newsies”

Metropolitan Performing Arts will perform Disney’s “Newsies the Musical” from Jan. 19-Feb. 4 at the Brunish Theatre on the fourth floor at 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Based on the 1992 Disney movie, the Tony Award-winning “Newsies” centers on Jack Kelly, leader of the gang of boys called “newsies.” When the publishers of the newspapers raise distribution prices, Jack gathers his troops to strike against their poor working conditions and lousy wages.Buy tickets ($16 to $20) at portland5.com or call the box office at 800-915-4698. For more details, visit metropolitanperformingarts.org. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Fridays, 6 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. VIP Donor Night is Jan. 19. Family Day with discount tickets is 2 p.m. Jan. 21. Pride Night is Jan. 27.