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Glenbard South to present 'West Side Story'

Posted November 12, 2008 10:00 pm

Vincent McPherson as Riff dances during the dress rehearsal of "West Side Story." Ed Lee | Staff Photographer

The classic musical "West Side Story" will be presented in all its glory this weekend by more than 100 Glenbard South High School students.

Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday, Nov. 13-15, at the high school, 23W200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn.

The production, which mirrors Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," is set in the 1950s in New York City where the young lovers, Tony and Maria, are caught between the warring street gangs the Jets and Sharks.

Cast members include Mitchell McNeily as Tony, Emi Hayashi as Maria, C.J. Vana as Bernardo, Vincent McPherson as Riff, Celinne Mencias as Anita, Stephanie Kornatz as Rosalia and Sid Sethupathi as Chino.

Tickets are $7 for all reserved seats. To get tickets, by e-mail stephanie_wallace @glenbard.org or call (630) 469-6500, ext. 4295.

Members of the Jets and the Sharks street gangs confront each other. Ed Lee | Staff Photographer

The Glenbard South production of "West Side Story" features music by the pit orchestra. Ed Lee | Staff Photographer

Mitchell McNeily as Tony and Emi Hayashi as Maria rehearse for Glenbard South's production of "West Side Story." The show opens 7:30 p.m. tonight, Nov. 13. Ed Lee | Staff Photographer

One of the many dance numbers choreographed for the production at Glenbard South. Ed Lee | Staff Photographer

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