The Jets and Sharks Come to Signature Theatre in West Side Story

The classic musical is currently running in Arlington, Virginia.

The cast of West Side Story performs one of the show's signature moves.
The cast of West Side Story performs one of the show's signature moves.
(© Christopher Mueller)

Arlington, Virginia's Signature Theatre has released production photos from its ongoing production of the classic Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents musical West Side Story. The cast of 30 is joined by a 17-piece orchestra in a run that concludes January 24, 2016.

Austin Colby and MaryJoanna Grisso lead the cast of West Side Story as Tony and Maria.
Austin Colby and MaryJoanna Grisso lead the cast of West Side Story as Tony and Maria.
(© Christopher Mueller)

Austin Colby and MaryJoanna Grisso lead the company as star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria. They are joined by Natascia Diaz (Anita), Max Clayton (Riff), Sean Ewing (Bernardo), Bobby Smith (Doc), Russell Sunday (Officer Krupke), and John Leslie Wolfe (Lieutenant Schrank) in the supporting cast.

A moment from West Side Story's classic "Dance At The Gym."
A moment from West Side Story's classic "Dance at the Gym."
(© Christopher Mueller)

Rounding out the Jets are Kurt Boehm (Diesel), Jennifer Cordiner (Graziella), Ryan Fitzgerald (Action), Colleen Hayes (Velma), Jamie Howes (Minnie), Ryan Kanfer (A-Rab), Tony Niedenbach (Big Deal), Maria Rizzo (Anybodys), Joseph Tudor (Baby John), Shawna Walker (Pauline), J. Morgan White (Snowboy), and Cami Spring (Clarice). Their rival gang, the Sharks, will be made up of Jasmine Alexis (Teresita), Michael Graceffa (Indio), Mikaela Holmes (Rosalia), Ilda Mason (Francisca), Zachary Norton (Anxious), DJ Petrosino (Chino), Olivia Ashley Reed (Consuela), Eric Rivas (Luis), and Ryan Sellers (Pepe).

The men of West Side Story strike a pose.
The men of West Side Story strike a pose.
(© Christopher Mueller)

Signature associate artistic director Matthew Gardiner directs the production, featuring choreography by Parker Esse (based on original choreography by Jerome Robbins), musical direction by Jon Kalbfleisch, scenic design by Misha Kachman, costume design by Frank Labovitz, lighting design by Jason Lyons, sound design by Lane Elms, wig design by Anne Nesmith, and fight choreography by Casey Kaleba.

Catch MaryJoanna Grisso and Austin Colby in West Side Story at Signature Theatre.
Catch MaryJoanna Grisso and Austin Colby in West Side Story at Signature Theatre.
(© Christopher Mueller)

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