West Side Story
A musical classic that's not to be missed!
Why see West Side Story?
Experience The Musical Theatre Classic
Don't miss this local production of this iconic musical
In 1957, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Robbins solidified their musical theatre legend status when the dazzling West Side Story leaped onto Broadway. Fusing mounting tensions of artfully danced street warfare and an arresting Rome-and-Juliet-esque romance, the all-singing, all-dancing spectacular went on to become one of the greatest musicals ever to grace the Great White Way and the world over.
Called a 'sneaker ballet' thanks to the original sneaker-and-jeans-clad cast, a creative decision used to illicit the gritty realism of New York, West Side Story chronicles the warfare between two rival gangs - the Sharks (white Americans) and the Jets (Puerto Rican Americans). When two young associates of each gang meet and fall in love, they inflame the tensions to boiling point. Battling bloodshed and condemnation, the young lovers are determined to be together, although tragedy waits around every street corner.
Cast
Christian Douglas as Tony
Kanisha Feliciano as Maria
Jerusha Cavazos as Anita
Yurel Echezarreta as Bernardo
Ken Page as Doc
Kyle Coffman as Riff
Drew Battles as Gladhand
James A. Butz as Officer Krupke
Cedric Leiba, Jr. as Chino
Michael James Reed as Lt. Schrank
Ethan David Zeph as Action
Caylie Newcom as Anybodys
Ethan Van Slyke as Baby John
Daiel Assetta as A-Rab
Tanner Ray Wilson as Big Deal
RJ Higton as Snowboy
Creative
Directed by Rob Ruggiero
Jerome Robbin's choreography reproduced by Parker Esse
Associate choreographer Erin N. Moore
Music directed by James Moore
Fights coordinated by Bart Williams
Scenic design by Ann Beyersdorfer
Costume design by Gail Baldoni
Lighting design by John Lasiter
Sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge
Video design by Shawn Duan
Wig design by Ashley Rae Callahan
Production stage management by Larry Smiglewski