West Side Story
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Arthur Laurents
Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins
Summer Place Theatre
July 19-August 4, 2024
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 lyrics by Stephen Sondheim are widely regarded as among the best ever written. The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre's finest accomplishments.
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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.
Tony: Brian A. Cummins
Maria: Amelia Chavez
Riff: John H. Trygstad
Bernardo: Henry Cartaya
Anita: Ericka Grace Pugliese
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JETS
Action: Joseph M. Fatigatne
A-Rab: Patrick Doorhy
Baby John: Gabriel Bell
Snowboy/Riff (U/S): Zach Ulmer
Big Deal/Tony (U/S): Luke Brock
Graziella: Kaitlin Taylor
Velma: Sarah Hunt
Minnie: Lia Mulcahy
Clarice: Lexi Grueneberg
Pauline: Jenna Cima
Anybodys: Caspian Colbert
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SHARKS
Chino/Bernardo (U/S): Preetish Chakraborty
Pepe: Nikki Harris
Indio/Chino (U/S): Aiden Torres
Anxious: Zachary C. Bulatek
Rosalia: Amanda Cima
Consuela: Gabriella Longo
Francisca: Erin Love
Estella/Maria (U/S): Jamie Kwon
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ADULTS
Doc: Reed Pence
Schrank/Glad Hand: Rod Kelly
Krupke: Rick Love
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Director/Scenic Designer: Mike Frale
Music Director: Kitty Karn
Choreographer: Maddie Shelton
Fight Choreographer: Andrew Trygstad
Technical Directors: Timothy Lieb and Jeff Schmela
Stage Manager: Bre Sakalis
Assistant Stage Manager: Madalyn Quitter
Costume Designer: Kathy Musselman
Lighting Designer: Tyler Dawson
Sound Designer: Jeremy Lyon
Properties Designer: Taylor Weisz
Rehearsal Accompanist: Sara Cate Langham
Dance Captain: Joseph M. Fatigante
Fight Captain: Zach Ulmer
Producers: Nicole Grueneberg and Matt Whalen
Photographer: Christy Sturm