Scottsdale Musical Theater Company Finds Full Company for WEST SIDE STORY

Scottsdale Musical Theater Company has announced its full cast for its upcoming production of West Side Story, at Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe AZ), August 17 - 20, 2017.

THE CAST:

Tony - Michael Schauble

Maria - Karylin Veres

Anita - Brielle Amrein

Riff - Cole Brackney

Action - Austin Delp

Bernardo - Rob Allocca

Chino - Shawn Wong

Anybodys - Madison Ottinger

Doc - Bill Diekmann

Lt. Shrank - Fred Gerle

Officer Krupke - Bob Downing

Gladhand - Kevin Fenderson

Jet Boys: Ryan Ardelt, Ryan Clark, LJ Deacon, Jeremy Gatlin; Eric Guy, Chris Reah, Asher Sheppard

Shark Boys: Bobby Chen, Chris Gonzalez, DJ Hall, Salvador Verdugo

Jet Girls: Siarah Aysien, Nicole Bond, Hillary Conrad, Taylor Hix, Lauren Koeritzer, Ashley Nebeker, Mia Romero

Shark Girls: Taylor Falshaw, Melissa Kamel, Kate Maniuszko, Michelle Papademetriou, Alexus Poulette, Lindsey Skomro

The show is directed by David Hock with choreography by Bill Hotaling and musical direction by Curtis Moeller. The orchestra will be conducted by Kevin Hayward.

West Side Story is one of the world's most beloved Broadway musicals. With its rich score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim and classic book by Arthur Laurents, audiences will experience immortal hit songs like "Somewhere", "America", "One Hand, One Heart" and "Something's Coming" through SMTC's 20+ piece live orchestra and some of the Valley's best talent.

Tickets to the general public are now on sale ranging from $28 - $42, with Senior and Student discounts available, and can be purchased at www.ScottsdaleMusicalTheater.com or by calling (602) 909-4215. Group rates are also available.

Now in its 7th year, SMTC prides itself on "bringing Broadway's favorites back to life", presenting full, large-scale productions of Broadway musicals in their original versions, as they were meant to be seen. Utilizing professional sets and costumes, great local talent and a full live 20+ piece orchestra for every show, SMTC has been called "the best theatre company in the Valley when it comes to producing classic musicals." (Talkin' Broadway). For more information, visit www.Scottsdalemusicaltheater.com.