West Side Story takes place on New York’s West Side in the mid-1950s amidst widespread racial and social tension. The show begins as a war is building between two rival gangs fighting over the same piece of turf: born and bred New York boys, The Jets, and Puerto Rican immigrants The Sharks. In the midst of the battlefield are two young romantics, good-boy Tony, a Jet ready to leave the gang life behind, and wide-eyed Maria, the sister of Sharks leader, Bernardo. When Tony and Maria unexpectedly meet and fall for one another, tension between the rival groups only escalates, leading to a bloody and senseless rumble that costs both sides young lives. In spite of the violence, the true story at the core of the show is two lovers trying to find a way to be together—and whether either can survive when hate and ignorance are unwilling. From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Arthur Laurents’ book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as one of the best ever written.
Show Dates: March 1, 2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 – 2019 at 8:00pm March 3 & 10 – 2019 at 3:00pm
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director: Linda Galati Hunt
Music Director & Conductor: Raquel Garcia
Choreographers: Kenneth Fisher, Maggie Szeder
Assistant Director: John Cochrane Jr.
Accompanist: Judy Large
Stage Manager: Gabrielle Cherelli
CAST
Maria – Alicia Culleton
Tony – Bryan Umberto Hoyos
JETS:
Riff – Ryan Simme
Action – Chris Betzler
A-rab – Danny Seifert
Baby John – Andrew Shepard
Big Deal – Vince Vuono
Diesel – Kyle D’Angelo
Snowboy – Dave Cinque
SHARKS:
Bernardo – Tell Vanfosson-Williams IV
Chino – Nick Adinolfi
Pepe – Danny Murphy
Toro – Richard Steinhardt
Indio – Charles Arterbury
Luis – Hunter Thorsen
JET GIRLS:
Anybodys – Mary Beth Gries
Velma – Maggie Szeder
Graziella – Kimmy Faughey
Minnie – Chrissy Kopaczewski
Clarice – Katie Brown
Pauline – Carolyn DeMayo
Carol – Talia Kassie
SHARK GIRLS:
Anita – Laura Cilia
Teresita – Diana Allen [Somewhere Soloist ]
Rosalia – Maria Leonetti
Consuelo – Gabriella Grosso
Francisca – Kristen Danley
Estella – Lisa McBrearty
Margarita – Shelsy Tity
ADULTS:
Doc – Stephen Kuerschner
Schrank- Neal Pizzano
Krupke – Lee Schlesinger
Glad Hand – John Cochrane Jr.
