West Side Story...

Youth Conservatory
Past Production - July 2008
Book by Arthur Laurents
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Music by Leonard Bernstein

Directed by Robert Brian Wood
Musical Direction by Amy Logan
Choreography by Betsy Harris
Fight Choreography by Jayme Green
Sponsored by Energy Laboratories and CTA Architects and Engineers

Times are tough

Youth have little to call their own
Gotta fight to survive
Fight for respect
Rivalries thrive in these times
Hostility & threats are a way of life

But what if...in the midst of all this
Two kids fall in love?

Can they bridge the differences between them
Or will all the prejudice
The violence
Tear them apart?

Times are tough

It's New York.
It's 1957.
It's West Side Story.

Press and Photos:

See photos and read Jaci Webb's July 18 article in the Billings Gazette's Enjoy here.

Read Cathy Ulrich's August 8, "5?+1," interview with Betsy Harris in the Billings Gazette here.

Cast:

Maria:  Bekah Kellison
Tony:  Paul Vance
Anita:  Tannah O'Bannion

The Jets
Riff:  Alex Brinkman
Action:  Chris Decker
Diesel:  Landry Bertsch
Big Deal:  Travis Kuehn
Arab:  Andrew Eck
Baby John:  Tevin Apedaile
Snowboy:  Jori Apedaile
Anybodys:  Amber Sommerfeld

Jet Girls
Velma:  Hannah Brown
Graziella:  Louisa Wilkenson
Somewhere Girl:  Kami Kederlik
Pauline:  Kelsey Mikowski
Clarice:  Lisa Atwood

The Sharks
Bernardo:  Patrick Bush
Pepe:  Tyler McKinley
Indio:  Alex Bush
Chino:  Stephen Seder
Toro:  Alonzo Marquez

Shark Girls
Rosalia:  Sharda Olson-Meyer
Consuela:  Kelsey Steffan
Francisca:  Alicia Conolly
Teresita:  Jazzmin Hernandez
Margarita:  Jazmine Jones
Estella:  Erin Johnson

Adults
Doc:  Guy Vieg
Krupke:  Jim McRae
Shrank:  Adam Jacques, John Knispel
Glad Hands:  Patrick Wilson

Production & Design:

Director:  Robert Brian Wood
Musical Director:  Amy Logan
Choreographer:  Betsy Harris
Fight Choreographer:  Jayme Green
Assistant Directors:  Sarah Butts
Stage Manager:  Amber Barnes
Set/Light Design:  Paul Jangula

Show Dates & Times:

July 17, 2008 - 7:30 (Thursday)
July 18, 2008 - 8:00 (Friday)
July 19, 2008 - 8:00 (Saturday)

July 23, 2008 - 7:30 (Wednesday)
July 24, 2008 - 7:30 (Thursday)
July 25, 2008 - 8:00 (Friday)
July 26, 2008 - 8:00 (Saturday)

August 1, 2008 - 8:00 (Friday)
August 2, 2008 - 8:00 (Saturday)
August 3, 2008 - 2:00 (Sunday)

Show Location:

Venture's Roebling Theatre: 2317 Montana Ave., Billings, MT