West Side Story
November 24th - 28th, 2004
Everyone is familiar with this powerful adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Young lovers Maria and Tony are caught in a storm of racial intolerance, family traditions, and street-gang rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks against the back drop of New York City’s west side during the last days of summer, 1957. This classic tale of star-crossed lovers explores themes of tolerance and loyalty in a time and place not too far from our own. Music theater at its most compelling and compassionate, this show will enthrall audiences of all ages.
As an active company for more than forty years, we are acutely aware that there have been past productions which no longer reflect our values regarding cultural sensitivity and representation. This includes instances where roles that should have been performed by artists from the communities being represented were instead played by white performers.
As such, some photos from past productions will not be appearing on our website.
We sincerely apologize for any and all harm caused.
Music – Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics – Stephen Sondheim
Book – Arthur Laurents
Concept – Jerome Robbins
Basis – Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Cast
Sharks
Jets
Shark Girls
Jet Girls
Adults
Children
Production Team
Additional Crew
Orchestra
Board of Directors
River Run Centre, Guelph
Main Stage
Director: Sally Nelson
Choreographer: Elsie Doradea
Musical Director: Laurie Garbutt
