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.

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