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Marian students present West Side Story

The Marian Catholic High School Class of 2014 will present "West Side Story" this weekend, with performances at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday.

The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theater's finest accomplishments.Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is transported to 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.The action takes place on the West Side of New York City during the last days of summer in the late 1950s.Cast membersincludeJets: leader Riff, Philip DeSantis; friend Tony, Joseph Letcher; Action, Michael McHale (Friday, Sunday) Peter Baddick (Saturday); A-rab, Nicholas Mayernik; Baby John, Kyle Stanek; Snowboy, Logan Mehalshik; Big Deal, Joshua Lex; Diesel, Michael Dino; Gee-Tar, Travis Martz; Mouthpiece, Leo Skotek; Tiger, Michael Follweiler; Big Man, James Ostergaard; Mouse, Michael McHale; Eagle Eye, John Swierczek.The Jets' Girls: Graziella, Rebecca Cullen; Velma, Christina Guzinski; Minnie, Christy Digiandomenico; Clarice, Amanda Esposito; Joanie, Arianna Chulock; Paulina, Alyssa Wagner; Sharon, Brianna Kubishin; Lori, Madyson Dyer; Judi, Gabrielle Smith; Mary Ann, Samantha Brown; Beth, Sophie Myers; Anybodys, Mary Susan McAndrew. The Jets' Friends include: Cassidy DeCosmo, Ashton Galasso; Gabrielle Green, Amanda Greenfield; Alexis Malowiec and Kassandra Mantz.The Sharks: leader Bernardo, Christian Legath; his sister Maria, Kelsey Hurst; girlfriend Anita, Olivia Sposato; Chino, Luke Williams; Pepe, Lukas Damian; Indio, Nicholas Menighan; Luis/Man's Voice, Samuel Budusky; Anxious, James McHugh; Nibbles, Austin Paisley; Juano, Nicholas Hopeck; Toro, Tyler John; Moose, Casimir Ditkosky; Pablo, Anthony Agosti; Oscar, Ryan Darrough.Sharks' Girls: Rosalia, Emily Betterly; Consuela, Olivia Agosti; Teresita/Woman's Voice, Emily Fannick; Francisca, Monica Wasik; Estella, Mackenzie Sugrue; Margarita, Breanna Esposito; Anna, Arianna Srinivasan; Julia, Rebecca Paulshock; Gloria, Gabrielle Cann; Tamara, Tara Koskulitz; CeCe, Amanda Srinivasan. Shark Friends will include: Grace Boyle, Mary Grega, Ericha Holman, Christine McCord, Jennifer McKinley, Lindsay Nemeth, Paige Nilsson.Adults: Glad Hand, John Swierczek; Doc, Robert Devigili; Shrank, Casimir Ditkosky; Krupke, Frank Nietz.The show is directed by Judith A. Martini. The musical director is Michael Brimmer and the stage manager is Robert Valente. Choreographer is Kelly Franks.Costumes are by Anne Caggiano. Scene painting is by Annette Bechtel. Set construction is by Howard Betterly and Zachary Mrochko.

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS The musical "West Side Story" will be presented at Marian Catholic High School this weekend. Cast members include, from left, Christian Legath, Olivia Sposato, Kelsey Hurst, Joseph Letcher, Philip DeSantis and Mary Susan McAndrew.