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Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is known for its freezing temperatures, evergreen trees weighed down by ice, snow-capped mountains, and warmly lit shops to welcome holiday shoppers and travelers in from the cold. Scenes similar to these can be found in many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions including Disney’s Frozen, The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, Annie, Rent and White Christmas. 

In addition to theatrical plays and musicals that showcase winter settings, there are hundreds of performances of other sorts that could use backdrops of snow, ice, and winter scenes. For instance, many winter recitals, school concerts, choir performances and award ceremonies require backdrops of this snowy seasonal variety. 

Does your organization need to create a winter vibe? Check out our more than 70 winter-specific backdrops that could be used for your winter presentation, recital, musical, concert or ceremony. 

Snowy Mountains 

Many musical performances, such as The Sound of Music or How the Grinch Who Stole Christmas require setting a snowy mountain landscape to ensure the action comes to life for your audience. Our winter seasonal backdrops can help support your actors and storyline become more realistic and genuine. 

This Winter Landscape Tab Backdrop #3511 displays snow-capped mountains, evergreen trees covered in sticky white snow and a landscape of a winter wonderland. 

Other choices of mountainous settings include this Winter Wonderland Backdrop #3192 which shows a wintery scene with mountains, pine trees, and snow-covered terrain. Additionally, the backdrops show falling snow and ice throughout the scene. 

Snowy Villages 

Musicals like A Christmas Carol and many holiday recitals could make good use of a snowy village scene. 

This Snow Village Backdrop #3156 displays a village nestled in the valley of snowy mountains and trees heavily laden with inches of snow. 

For a more European aesthetic, this Dickens Street Backdrop #2543 illustrates a European village with a dusting of snow on the streets and roofs. Shop windows and doors are decorated with wreaths and frosty panes. A church steeple is shown in the background and street lanterns line the snow-covered streets. 

Snowflakes 

For performances of Frosty the Snowman, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer or any winter concert/performance, this snowflake backdrop is perfect to set the stage for your evening of entertainment. The backdrop measures 18×42 and shows large snowflakes on a blue background. 

An Ice Palace 

If you are seeking an ice palace fit for a queen, say perhaps Queen Elsa, this Ice Palace Backdrop # 2469 depicts the interior of a large palace covered in ice along with icy columns and cathedral-like windows. 

To view all of the 78 winter backdrops and winter scenes, visit the Backdrops By Charles Stewart category pages under winter. We look forward to working with you on your seasonal performance. 

The Tony Award-winning Newsies is a musical based on the 1992 film Newsies, which in turn was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Young and poor, delivery boys from across New York City made headlines and so will your performance. 

Backdrops By Charles H. Stewart offers 36 unique backdrops that would be perfect for setting the stage for your next performance of Newsies! Let’s find out more about this catchy musical and the themes that are still relevant today.

A Little Background About Newsies, The Musical

While the musical Newsies is based on the real-life story of the Newsboy Strike of 1899, nearly 124 years ago, there are still themes that are relevant in today’s society. Social injustice, exploitative labor practices, the importance of standing up for one’s rights and the ultimate power of hope are just a few of the dominant themes explored in the musical. 

The musical Newsies chronicles the story of the rebellious and somewhat hopeful New York City newspaper delivery boys who are just scraping by financially. When publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys’ expense, the delivery boys take action. 

The main character Jack “Cowboy” Kelly organizes a newsboys’ strike. After all, they are already living in poverty and can not even afford the scant wages they make as it is. Jack and his friend David Jacobs serve as the “voice” and the “brains” of the movement respectively, and plan to band together to fight the most powerful. 

Throughout the show, the newsboys put on rousing numbers such as Seize the Day, Once and For All, Sante Fe, and Something to Believe In which will have audiences excited to support the young men. 

In the end, the city and the powerful men who run the newspapers realize the power of the “little guy” and how banding together can change the world, or at least your little corner of the world. 

Our Favorite Newsies Backdrops

Since Newsies takes place in New York City, and in particular the poorer sections where the newsboys live, there are several options to display the living conditions that the young delivery boys live in. 

This NYC Tenement Backdrop #2336 depicts a NYC tenement block in the shadow of the Big Apple. This would serve well during the scenes where the young men discuss their plan of upheaval and show the conditions they survive daily. 

This Newspaper Backdrop #2408 shows the different sections of a good old-fashioned newspaper with headlines and color photos. 

This Newsies Backdrop #3115 allows audiences to view a newspaper-themed backdrop showing papers at the top and the printing factory at the bottom.

To view all the Newsies Musical backdrops offered, please visit the show suggestions page and click on Newsies.