Indianapolis – A local production of West Side Story, a true American musical, opens Footlite Musicals’ 60th season and runs through July 26. Tickets are currently on sale and are available by visiting WestSideStoryIndy.com or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006. Performances of West Side Story are: Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances are $23 for adults, $15 for youth 17 and younger. Thursdays are only $10.
From the first notes of its vibrant score to the last, West Side Story is one of the greatest musicals and love stories of all time. This landmark Broadway musical is one of the theatre’s finest accomplishments. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to 1950s New York City as two 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 heart-wrenching musical dramas of our time. Nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Footlite’s Young Adults production will feature performers ranging in age from 18 to 25. The cast of West side Story includes Cody Konschak as Tony; Jameelah Leaundra as Maria; Juddson Updike as Riff; Ben Fraley as Bernardo; Caitlin Diekhoff as Anita; Daniel Huston as Action; William Cisneros as Chino; Jonathan Krouse as A-Rab; Drew Bryson as Baby John; Conner Chamberlin as Snowboy; Ed Mobley as Doc; Macy Ballard as Anybodys; Michael Maloney as Officer Krupke; and Marcus Goodner as Pepe.
The ensemble includes: Kyle Cherry; Alex Ray; Roland Neal; Lauren Frank; Amy Matters; Mary Clare Davis; Kaitlyn Kendall; Olivia Frieden; Rebecca De Tar; Katie Camp; Maria Mark; Amanda Kennedy; Robert Dooley; Josh Maldonado; Dustin Bowers; Ryan Malone, Jr.; Shane Chartier; Jonathan Studdard; Alexandria Warfield; Briana Weaver; Perri Smith; Meghan Sandy; Grace Ruddell; Alex Vasquez; Carena Hasara; and Jim Banta.
For more information visit WestSideStoryIndy.com. Footlites is located at the corner of Alabama and 18th Street in the Herron/Morton neighborhood.
