WEST SIDE STORY Opens Tonight at Cocoa Village Playhouse

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 Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as one of 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.

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to 1950's 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.

The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse production of WEST SIDE STORY will feature 38 volunteer performers led by Dillon Giles as Tony, Isabel Prado as Maria, Tyreek Greene as Bernardo, Nicole Ramos as Anita, Justin Radlein as Riff, Scott Cook as Lt. Shrank, Gene Hayes as Officer Krupke, and Jeff Barnard as Doc. Supporting company includes Megan Abbott, Jonathon Adler, Chris Beavers, Eliana Berrean, Don Bricker, Mitchel Burns, Jackson Cravens, Torie D'Alessandro, Katie Davis, Kelly deKlerk, Emily Deruelle, Jack Ginn, Jan Hammel, Jeremy Hammond, Ben Jackson, Ian Kennedy, Nathaniel Knepper-Quijano, Robby Mackish, Megan Mateosky, Lawrence M. Mazza II, Shawn Mindel, Kristi Opheim, Abner Reyes, John Sayut, Kari Snodgrass, Ali Spinelli, Anna Stark, Frederic Toland, Elizabeth Zombo, Victoria Zombo.

The creative team for WEST SIDE STORY will include Dr. Anastacia Hawkins-Smith (Co-Director and Producer) Pamela Larson (Co-Director and Choreographer), J. Thomas Black, Jr. (Music Director & Conductor), Ian Cook (Scenic and Lighting Design), Jeremy Phelps (Associate Production Design), Daniel Hill (Costume Design), Gavin Little (Sound Design), Sheryl Koby (Scenic Artist), and Judy Lacy (Box Office Manager). Produced through special arrangements with Music Theatre International, N.Y., N.Y. WEST SIDE STORY is sponsored by Victory Casino Cruises.

Tickets for WEST SIDE STORY are priced from $18 - $32 (Includes service fees). Performances begin January 30 and are already extended due to popular demand through February 23. Shows run Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm.

For tickets and information call (321) 636-5050, visit www.CocoaVillagePlayhouse.com, or visit the box office in person at 300 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32922. Open Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Our 25th Anniversary Season will continue with My Fair Lady (Auditions: February 1 and 2, Performances: March 13 - 29, 2015), Fiddler on the Roof (Auditions: March 14, 16, 17, Performances: May 1 - 17, 2015) and Rent (Auditions: May 3 and 4, Performances: June 26 - July 5, 2015). Visit us online at www.CocoaVillagePlayhouse.com for more information.

Photo courtesy of Megan Abbott

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