West Side Story
CREATIVE TEAM
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: Arthur Laurents
Artistic Director: Aaron Thielen
Director: Victor Malana Maog
Artistic Associate: Johanna McKenzie Miller
Intimacy & Violence Director: Charlie Baker
Choreographer: Alex Sanchez
Associate Choreographer: Lizzie MacKenzie
Music Supervisor: Patti Garwood
Music Director: Ryan T. Nelson
CAST
Maria: Lauren Maria Medina
Tony: Jake David Smith
Anita: Vanessa Aurora Sierra
Bernardo: Gary Cooper
Riff: Drew Redington
Chino: Marco Antonio Tzunux
Doc: Matt DeCaro
Glad Hand/Krupke: Bret Tuomi
Lt. Schrank: Lance Baker
Jets: Jonathan Warner, Marisa Fee, Cameron Holzman, Calvin Ticknor-Swanson, Marta Timmerman, Kevin Nietzel, Laura Savage, Miranda Borkan, Alex Joseph Stewart, Taylor Lane
Sharks: Sophia Marie Guerrero, Alexa Racioppi, Risa Nicole, Omar Nieves, Jorge Guerra, Emmanuel Ramirez, Alejandro Fonseca, Maria Cristina Posada Slye, Kyra Sorce
Understudies: Kelly Methven, Sam Rohloff
Photos by Liz Lauren
Marriott Theatre
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Regional - 2022
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The Real Park Ridge
"The cast delivered beautiful, powerful singing performances, even during and after some Olympic-level feats of athleticism."
Entertaining Chicago
"A few additional standouts were Marisa Fee as Anybodys (a scene stealer in the best of ways – the eye was drawn to her) [and] Bret Tuomi as Glad Hand (absolutely hilarious)."
Chicago Now
"Smith’s chemistry on stage with Lauren Maria Medina is magical, as you could feel the love between them."
Chicago Theatre Review
"The entire cast of Marriott’s new production is excellent, with distinguished performances by Vanessa Aurora Sierra, as Anita, and Lauren Maria Medina as a lovely youthful Maria. Both actresses serve up superstar vocal power and truthful acting skill."
The Daily Herald
"Smith's honeyed tenor is ideally showcased in "Something's Coming" and the rapturous "Maria." Medina sings prettily throughout. But as tragedy transforms her character, her timbre becomes richer and more resonant."
The Chicago Reader
"The ensemble is packed with actors who totally embody the roles they play … presenting us with a fine, diverse cast, packed with Latinx performers."
