West Side Story

West Side Story

West Side Story

Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS
Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Mainstage: April 7-24, 2016

Set in New York’s Upper West Side in the mid-1950s this musical (based on Romeo and Juliet) tells the tragic story of the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Tony, a former member of the Jets and best friend of the gang leader, Riff, falls in love with Maria, the sister of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks. The dark theme, sophisticated music, extended dance scenes, and focus on social problems marked a turning point in American musical theater.

Sponsored by
Parker Hudson Rainer and Dobbs

Production Staff

Director: Naomi Rose-Mock
Asst. Director: Kaylie Williams
Music Director: Dr. Judy Arthur
Asst. Music Director: Paul Miller
Choreographer: Taylor Whittle
Co-Stage Managers: Bethany Nelson, Sergio Yanes
Lighting Designer: Sydney Norris
Set Designer: Derek Nieves
Costume Designer: Dr. Machelle Thompson
Sound Designer: Mike Mock
Props: Ashleigh Littlefield, Michael Pritchard

 

Cast

Tony - Brian Boehmke, Alex Furlong
Maria - Carolyn Hall
Bernardo - Alex Fábrega
Anita - Adelina Mitchell, Ana Belén Croston (u/s)

Jets:
Riff -  Joseph Kienstra
Action - Michael Cleary
A-Rab - Aron Wesolowski
Baby John - Noah Fuentes
Snowboy - Jay Wiggins
Big Deal - Dakota Miller
Diesel - Anthony Coons

Jets' Girls:
Velma - Emma Kerr
Pauline - Erin Elisa
Graziella - Jilian Wesolowski

Sharks:
Chino - Brandon Santos
Pepe - Justin Gault
Indio - Derek Quesada
Luis - Keith Martinez
Juano - Jase Lindsey

Sharks' Girls:
Consuelo - Ana Belen Croston, Daniela Rodriguez (u/s)
Rosalia - Cristi Izquierdo
Francisca - Grace Ubben
Margarita - Vanessa Contreras
Teresita - Daniela Rodriguez
Estella - Kristina Fernandez

Anybodys - Samantha Grynberg
"Somewhere Soloist/Mambo Dancer/Female Swing - Colleen Towey

Adults:
Officer Krupke - Bond Peuckert
Detective Schrank - Demitri Narace
Doc - Ken Lambert
Glad Hand - Matt Thompson