West Side Story
Synopsis: Inspired by the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story takes Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, and places them in the vibrant battleground of New York City’s West Side in the 1950s.
In the midst of the deep-seated rivalry between the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks, and the white gang, the Jets, Maria and Tony discover that ancient grudges are no match for true love. Their warring factions, however, refuse to back down, and the “rumbles”, romance, and resentment lead the bloody path to the lovers’ ultimate, tragic conclusion.
With soaring, sophisticated, and diverse melodies, energetic and athletic dance battles, and its remarkably salient social message, West Side Story remains one of American musical theatre’s most revolutionary and most loved treasures.
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Cast
Tony – Clayborne Elder
Action – Aaron DeJesus
A-Rab – Thomas Every
Baby John – Shawn Perucca
Big Deal – Tim Lewis
Mouthpiece – Rob Moffat
Anybodys – Emily Perucca
Graziella, Riff’s Girl – Natalie Wheeler
Velma – Erin WIlson
Minnie – Tara Lynn Cluff
Clarice – Janell Lewis
Pauline – Melani N. Talbot
The Sharks:
Bernardo (Leader) – Jason Celaya
Chino – Richard Franklin
Pepe – Jared Christensen
Indio – Antonio Jimenez
Juano – Adam Celaya
Luis – Sean Hunt
Anita, Bernrdo’s Girl – Nicole Riding
Rosalia – Jen Ballif
Consuelo – Jennifer Shelton
Teresita – Brooke Lefler
Francisca – Amanda Crabb
Margarita – Summer Wood
The Adults:
Lieutenant Schrank – Christian Whelan
Doc – Kenneth Cavett
Officer Krupke – Douglas Bilitch
Glad Hand – Kristine Bethers
Understudies
Maria – Summer Wood
Tony – Wyatt Darling
Riff – Tim Lewis
Bernardo – Richard Franklin
Glad Hand – Amanda Crabb
Doc – Errol Jones