West Side Story
September 17
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October 27,
2019
Quadracci Powerhouse
Sponsored by
Executive Producers
Jo Ann & Richard Beightol • Four-Four Foundation, Inc. • Gina & Eric Peter
Associate Producer
Suzy B. Ettinger Foundation
Additional Support Provided by
The Iconic American Musical
One musical changed theater forever and it will be making its triumphant Rep debut in a rare professional production. Two rival gangs struggle for control of their New York City neighborhood. When Tony falls for Maria, the star-crossed lovers find themselves wrenched between their worlds. This passionate adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is filled with some of the most unforgettable songs including “Maria,” “Tonight,”“I Feel Pretty” and “America” telling the greatest love story ever told in this larger-than-life musical. Add dances that smolder and sizzle with energy and you have an experience you’ll never forget!
Performance includes haze, live flame on stage, gunshot sound, violence depicted, prejudiced language depicted, smoking depicted.
* MEMBER OF ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
± MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER ASSOCIATE ARTISTS.
Rep-in-Depth
Pre Show
A pre-show conversation with an Artistic Team member. Rep-in-Depth occurs approximately 45 minutes before curtain for every performance.
This event is sponsored by:
Introductory dance workshops that will guide participants through the basic elements of the dances that inspired the Milwaukee Rep’s rendition of West Side Story. The first session will be focused on Salsa while the second on Hip-Hop. Come move your body to the beats of West Side Story with some of the top dance professionals of the area. Dan Skyler – Dance Instructor for Salsa Workshop. Registration for the workshop will be open until the day of with a capacity of 30 people.
Introductory dance workshops that will guide participants through the basic elements of the dances that inspired the Milwaukee Rep’s rendition of West Side Story. The first session will be focused on Salsa while the second on Hip-Hop. Come move your body to the beats of West Side Story with some of the top dance professionals of the area. Registration for the workshop will be open until the day of with a capacity of 30 people.
The Iconic American Musical West Side Story tells a tale of romance, passion and rival gangs struggling for control of their neighborhood—a story not exclusive to the stage. Join us as we discuss and examine gangs in Milwaukee, belonging and The National Young Lords, a national grassroots movement for self-determination for the Puerto Rican and Latinx communities within the Barrios of the United States, in conjunction with Woodland Pattern’s series Unwriting Borders: Latinx Voices in the US. And to celebrate a rich culture of food, music and arts with a performance by poet Urayoán Noel. This is a family-friendly event and kid’s activities will be held all day long! 1:30pm: Woodland Pattern mural introduction with artist Erick Ledesma of Cosecha Creative Space 2pm: Panel discussion on Puerto Rican Identity: The Young Lords & Belonging with Tony Báez and others. Panel will be live-sketched by artist Tania Espinoza. 3pm: Food by Sofrito’s Vega and entertainment with Plena Music 4pm: Performance by poet Urayoán Noel, author of Buzzing Hemisphere/Rumor Hemisférico
Join members of the cast and artistic team to discuss the production immediately following the performance.
The characters of Maria and Anita only begin to offer insight into the realities faced by Puerto Rican woman living in the diaspora. As we aim to create relevance of our stories in our communities, join us for a pre-show conversation, with local Boricua’s, where we dig deeper into the complexities, realities and intersectionality’s of being a Puerto Rican Woman. Panelists include: Dr. Betzaida Gomez, Keila Tirado-Leist, and Coralis el Mar Arroyo.
Patrons of this performance may receive an earpiece, providing live description of the action on stage. Check in at the Concierge Desk pre-show to pick up your earpiece.
This performance interpreted in American Sign Language. For more information about designated seating call the Ticket Office at 414-224-9490.
Join members of the cast and artistic team to discuss the production immediately following the performance.
Before you attend the show join us from 11:45am to 1:15pm for lunch at the newly-opened Saint Kate Hotel in the Simone Ballroom. Lunch includes a presentation by a member of the artistic team for the show. Cost is $25 per person, which includes lunch and the presentation – it does not include theater tickets. RSVP by Monday, September 30, to Jaime Lacy at 414-290-7076 or jlacy@milwaukeerep.com
This performance features a screen to the side of the stage that displays the actors' lines as they are spoken. For more information about designated seating call the Ticket Office at 414-224-9490.
Join members of the cast and artistic team to discuss the production immediately following the performance.
Join members of the cast and artistic team to discuss the production immediately following the performance.
Rep-in-Depth
A pre-show conversation with an Artistic Team member. Rep-in-Depth occurs approximately 45 minutes before curtain for every performance.
This event is sponsored by:
