West Side Story

Opens January 24, 2025

The Aurora Arts Theatre is excited to kick off our 2025 season and celebrate our 15th anniversary with the return of West Side Story!

This timeless musical reimagines Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in modern-day New York City, where two star-crossed lovers are caught in the crossfire of the feuding Jets and Sharks. As tensions rise between the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks, their story unfolds as a poignant exploration of love, hate, and the pursuit of unity in a divided world. With its unforgettable music and powerful narrative, West Side Story remains one of the most groundbreaking and emotionally charged musical dramas of our time.

Run Time: 2 hour; 15-minute intermission

UPCOMING SHOWS
January: 24, 25, 26, 31
February: 1, 7, 8, 15, 21, 22, 28
March: 1

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - Peter Lopez
Choreographer - Donovan Reagan
Choreographer -Lance Valdez
Stage Manager - Sandra Cisneros
Stage Manager - Michael Treadwell
Vocal Director - Peter Lopez
Musical Director - June Vado

West Side Story Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

CAST
The Jets
Riff - Korey Sayre
Tony - Ricky Martinez
Action - Patrick Chuzel
A-Rab/Riff U/S - Brayden Jake
Baby John - Cash Cisneros
Snowboy - Cameron Spencer
Big Deal - Nick Mendleski

The Sharks
Bernardo - Christopher Salinas
Chino - Jacob Zamarron
Pepe - Ryan Rocha
Indio/Chino U/S - Jonathan Alvarez
Luis - Alex Barrera
Anxious - Paul Farias
Nibbles - Michael Gomez

Jet Girls
Graziella - Olivia Moretzsohn
Velma - Nastassia Abshire
Minnie - Mariah Treadwell
Clarice - Sarah Beth Zamarron
Anybodys - Jakk Yarbro

Shark Girls
Maria - Jessica McLerran
Anita - Imani Alvarado
Rosalia - Ally Torres
Consuelo - Sydney Daniel
Teresita - Ailenis Trujillo
Francisca - Leah Guerra

The Adults
Doc - Mario Aguilar
Schrank - Dominic Cruz
Krupke - Hunter Holloway
Gladhand - Everett Flores

For media inquiries, please reach out to drios@auroraartstheatre.com or call (361) 850-0904.