Join Watertown Children’s Theatre as they delve into the classic musical, West Side Story. . Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS, Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS, Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN, Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM.
A cast of 6th-12th graders including Newton’s own Ariel Bavly, Leila Geller, Tessa Haining, Abigail Matthews, Myles Murphy, Eva Pearlman, Laila Plaster, Jacob Resnick, and Liam Walsh will sing, dance and perform their way through the struggles and triumphs of the Jets and the Sharks.
This production contains mature themes and staged violence that may not be suitable for younger children. Tickets are $15.00 and are on sale October 21st through WCT’s website at watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling Brown Paper Tickets 1-800-838-3006. For more information, visit WCT’s website or call 617-926-ARTS.
November 14th at 7:00 pm, November 15th at 2:00 and 7:00 pm*, November 16th at 2:00 pm. Charles Mosesian Theater, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown.
*Saturday, 7:00 pm performance ONLY – come in your favorite West Side Story inspired costume and be entered to win two tickets to the winter musical!
About Watertown Children’s Theatre: In its more than 30 years of service to Watertown and surrounding communities, Watertown Children’s Theatre’s award-winning programs have enriched the lives of thousands of children and families. WCT offers year round theatre education programs, including musical and non-musical productions, voice/acting lessons, vacation programs, dance, and performing arts workshops for children in kindergarten through high school. Combining values of artistic excellence with inclusiveness, reflected in its affordable fee structure, its open audition policy and its involvement of entire families, WCT has continuously ensured its place as a highly valued member of this flourishing artistic community. The Arsenal Center for the Arts formally merged with the Watertown Children’s Theatre as of July 1, 2013. While the Arsenal Center for the Arts has become a vital arts center in the Greater Boston area since September 2005, Watertown Children’s Theatre has forged deep roots in the community, recognized as a beloved institution, educating and inspiring young singers and performers since 1983.