AUDITIONS: Wednesday and
Thursday
August 26 and 27
3:00 in the Auditorium
PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
November 6-8
Show
Information:
Based on Conception of Jerome
Robbins
Book by Arthur Laurents
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
The world's greatest love story
takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of
the theatre’s finest accomplishments.
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.
Highlighting the talents of a young
ensemble cast, West Side Story has found popularity in schools
as well as professional theatres throughout the world. Its exciting,
sophisticated score by Bernstein and Sondheim is often considered
Broadway's finest, its songs part of the nation's musical heritage.
As originally staged by the legendary Jerome Robbins, the show is an
impressive showcase for accomplished dancers (a guide featuring the
original choreography is available for rental). And with a reduced
orchestration and transpositions on demand, this masterpiece is
easier to mount than ever before.
West Side Story opened on
September 27, 1957 and ran for 732 performances.
A superlative musical; a chiller, a
thriller, as up-to-the-minute as tomorrow's headlines." -New York
Mirror
"There has never been a happier
integration, a more sensitive blending of story, song and
movement."
- New York Journal-American"
PRODUCTION
STAFF
Directed
by Tim Frawley
Choreography
by Eryn Smith
Vocal
Direction by Jeff Brown
Musical
Direction by Dustin Helvie
Set
and Lighting design by Kevin Holly
kevin.holly@district128.org
8/18/08