Welcome to the Poolesville Theater!
Gail Howard, Director
Phone - 301.972.7940
The Midnight Players’ spring production will be WEST SIDE STORY, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The dates are April 19 at 7:00 p.m., April 20 at 7:30 p.m., and April 21 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $7 for students. It is very important for patrons to purchase tickets in advance to assure getting a seat for this popular show. Patrons may use the order form available here and on the PHS website. Tickets may be ordered beginning March 15. Tickets will be held at the Will Call table before each performance, or may be picked up when the box office is open during the school day. Tickets may be purchased at the box office on school days beginning April 10 from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. and from 2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
In WEST SIDE STORY “the world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre’s finest accomplishments. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to 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 is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time” (from Music Theatre International catalogue).
The cast, some seventy strong, is headed by Katie Kasunic and Tedi Tomaras as Maria, and Anthony Franks and Jehan Silva as Tony. The orchestra is rehearsing under the baton of Mr. Kenny
Goldsborough, choral direction is by Mrs. Christine Pappas, and choreography is by Ms. Nora Schaefer and Mr. Nathaniel Gordan.
The Midnight Players invite everyone to save the date and buy advance tickets (Order Form) to see West Side Story.
CAST FOR WEST SIDE STORY
CHARACTER
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THURSDAY/SATURDAY
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FRIDAY/SAT. MATINEE
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THE JETS
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Tony
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Anthony Franks
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Jehan Silva
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Riff (Graziella)
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John Yendrey
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Michael Knudson
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Action (Velma)
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Jeremy Hollis
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Jeremy Hollis
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A-Rab (Minnie)
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Corbett Parsons
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Nicole Owens
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Baby John (Clarice)
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Joe Denicola
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Matt Wagner
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Snow Boy Pauline)
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Cameron Hixson
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Cameron Hixson
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Big Deal (Grace)
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Jennifer Willard
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Jennifer Willard
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Diesel (Mary)
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Michael Hatchett
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Michael Hatchett
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Gee Tar (Glenda)
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Jen Kline
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Jen Kline
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Mouthpiece (Doris)
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Caroline Greer
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Caroline Greer
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Tiger Darlene)
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Matt Wagner
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Joe Denicola
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JETS’ GIRLS
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Graziella (Riff)
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Christa Gardner
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Norma Panigot
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Velma (Action)
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Lauren Gross
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Emily Fitzgerald
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Minnie (A-Rab)
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Adele Spindler
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Catie Dommers
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Clarice (Baby John)
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Christine Chen
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Christine Chen
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Pauline (Snow boy)
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Francesca Montalto
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Francesca Montalto
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Grace (Big Deal)
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Halley Nathwani
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Halley Nathwani
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Mary Diesel)
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Ximena Mistrelovic
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Ximena Mistrelovic
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Glenda (Gee-Tar)
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Dani Thorner
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Dani Thorner
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Doris Mouthpiece)
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Julia Belenky
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Julia Belenky
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Darlene (Tiger)
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Shelby Melton
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Shelby Melton
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Anybodys
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Kimberly Lartz
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Molly Abraham
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SHARKS
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Bernado (Anita)
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Nicholas Jesuitas
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Dylan Tomares
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Chino (Maria)
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Evan Bowen
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Pierson Higareda
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Pepe Rosalia)
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Dylan Tomares
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Nicholas Jesuitas
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Indio (Consuelo)
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Jacob Jesuitas
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Jacob Jesuitas
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Luis (Teresita)
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James Rogers
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James Rogers
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Anxious (Francisca)
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Maegan Almonte
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Maegan Almonte
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Nibbles (Estella)
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Dylan Therriault
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Dylan Therriault
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Juano (Carlena)
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Nadiya Kutischeva
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Nadiya Kutischeva
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Toro (Juanita)
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Madeleine Zehnle
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Madeleine Zehnle
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Moose (Margarita)
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Colin Mathis
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Colin Mathis
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SHARKS’ GIRLS
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Maria (Chino)
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Katie Kasunic
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Tedi Tomares
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Anita Bernado)
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Marissa Sharpe
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Lindsey D’Anna
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Rosalia (Pepe)
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Nikki Gruber
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Kelly Weber
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Consuelo (Indio)
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Rebecca Morris
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Christina Tseng
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Teresita (Luis)
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Annamaria Capobianchi
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Bridget Knutson
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Francisca (Anxious)
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Lilly Nichols
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Lilly Nichols
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Estella (Nibbles)
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Maggie Reed
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Ellie McMichael
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Carlena (Juano)
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Anicca Harriot
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Anicca Harriot
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Juanita (Toro)
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Haley Talbot-Wendlandt
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Jessica Ting
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Margarita (Moose)
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Rebekah Chittenden
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Ginny Moses
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THE ADULTS
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Doc
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Garrett Taggart
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Garrett Taggart
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Shrank
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Derrick Larson
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Derrick Larson
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Krupke
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Michael Knudson
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John Yendrey
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Glad Hand
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Cara Forster
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Cara Forster
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THE CHILD
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Bubby Roland Jones
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Bubby Roland Jones
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FEATURED DANCERS
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Lura Auel
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Anya Krasnov
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Rachel Watkins
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Ilana Blelch
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Cara Forster
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Emily Agate
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ADDITIONAL FEATURED DANCERS FOR THE BALLET
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Nicholas Jesuitas
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Dylan Tomares
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James Rogers
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Pierson Higareda
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Colin Mathis
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Dylan Therriault
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