[NEohioPAL] NWT AUDITIONING TEENS FOR WEST SIDE STORY

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NEAR WEST THEATRE
AUDITIONS

TEENS AGES 13 THRU 19
WEST SIDE STORY

Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins     Book by Arthur Laurents  Music by 
Leonard  Bernstein     
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim         Entire Original Production Directed and 
Choreographed by Jerome  Robbins 
Originally Produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith  and Harold S. Prince 
by Arrangement with Roger L. Stevens 

ALL ROLES OPEN 
(No  pre-casting, ever!)    
LARGE  SINGING AND DANCING CHORUS!
GREAT ENSEMBLE PIECE! 
THIS TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND  THURSDAY! 
MAY 20, 21  & 22
7:30-10:00pm
AUDITIONS HELD AT 
ST. PATRICK'S CLUB BUILDING
3603 Bridge  Ave,  Cleveland, OH  44113

NWT holds group auditions in a  relaxed and friendly atmosphere that require 
no preparation.  Actors of all experience levels are led  through multiple 
improvisational exercises providing every participant equal  opportunity to 
create through word, movement and song.  Audition focuses on the creative process  
not the product.  On working as an  ensemble, not solo.   After  this first 
level audition, callbacks will focus on individual roles/songs  and working from 
the script

All  individuals should arrive 15 minutes before starting time to register.  
Auditions begin promptly at the designated time. Anyone arriving after the  
starting time will be asked to audition at the next scheduled time. Participants 
 should wear comfortable clothing that doesn't restrict movement and 
appropriate  shoes for dancing.  For  information, call NWT's Business Office, 
216-961-9750.   
Rehearsals  Begin SUNDAY, JUNE 8th
Show runs July 18 - Aug  3
PRODUCTION STAFF AT  THE PRESENT TIME 
Director/Musical Director….Bob  Navis Jr
Assistant Director/Production  Mgr……..Pat Ciamacco
Choreographer…….Stephanie  Morrison-Hrbek
Technical Dir…….Mike  Larochelle
Set Designer…….Cory  Molnar
Lighting Designer………Cory  Molnar
Sound Designer……..Rob  Horn


The following  descriptions of the characters in this play are taken from 
Musical Theater  International’s catalogue.
This is  offered as a general character list, not as 
a reflection  of the Director’s “take” on these characters.
Designations  of voice range are accurate.
INCLUDES  LATINO ROLES


Character  Breakdown:
  
RIFF    
Quick-tempered  leader of the Jets. 
Baritone   
TONY    
Former Jet  leader gone straight. 
Tenor or  Baritone   
THE JETS    
Action, A-Rab,  Baby John, Snowboy, Big Deal, Diesel, Gee-Tar, Mouthpiece and 
Tiger     
THE JETS' GIRLS    
Graziella,  Velma, Minnie, Clarice, Pauline, and Anybodys-a tagalong tomboy   
  
BERNARDO    
Maria's  brother, leader of the Sharks.    
MARIA    
Puerto Rican  ingenue. Bernardo's sister. 
Soprano   
ANITA    
Maria's saucy  older friend. Bernardo's girl. 
Mezzo-Soprano   
CHINO    
Maria's angry  young suitor. Bernardo's friend.    
THE SHARKS    
Pepe, Indio, Luis,  Anxious, Nibbles, Juano, Toro, Moose    
THE SHARKS'  GIRLS   
Rosalia-Anita's  foil in "America", Consuelo, Teresita,  Francisca, Estella 
and Margarita    
DOC    
A weary old  candy store owner    
DETECTIVE    
SHRANK   
OFFICER KRUPKE    
A cop     
GLAD HAND    
A fidgety  chaperone    
Summer Youth Theater Musical  (Teens Ages  13-19) 
WEST SIDE STORY 
“We’ll find a new way of living. 
We’ll find a way of forgiving… 
Somehow, someday, somewhere.” 
Hot moves.  Cool tunes.  Homeboys and  immigrants fighting for life, love and 
the pursuit of happiness.  Fueled by  theater geniuses Bernstein, Sondheim, 
Robbins and Laurents, the world’s greatest  love story takes to the streets in 
this landmark 1957 ground-breaking  musical theater classic.   Shakespeare's “
Romeo and Juliet”  spills into modern day 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 makes this show still one of the most innovative, 
heart-wrenching and  relevant musical dramas of our time. 
Songs include “Tonight”,  “America”, “I Feel Pretty” and  “Somewhere”. 

NWT proudly  recognizes the 2008 Season Sponsorship of Today’s Soft Rock,   
WDOK 102.1 FM and  leadership support by the Cuyahoga County  residents 
through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, The  Cleveland Foundation, Ohio Arts 
Council,   
The George Gund  Foundation and Community  Shares.



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