“West Side Story” comes to Yuma
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The 1950s New York City play is coming to Yuma, and whether you’re with the jets or the sharks, one thing we can promise is you won’t want to miss “West Side Story.”
We got the chance to speak with the stage manager of the production.
“It’s been really rewarding, the kids have put in so much work over the summer, we only rehearsed for about six weeks, and they learned all of it in six weeks, and we put the whole thing on, so they really have put in so much work that its going to show,” says Katie Drewek, stage manager.
“West Side Story” is the adaptation of Romeo and Juliet based in 1950’s in New York.
Drewek explains what the musical is all about and says, “It’s about gang rivalry, and two kids who find love in spite of their friends, who are telling them it’s never going to work.”
Yuma Community Theatre teen program is presenting the stage show. There are 30 actors and three behind-the-scenes technicians.
This is a timeless stage show that can be applied to everyday life.
“The story itself can be very applicable today, and that’s something we want people to come and take away is that hate doesn’t work, and it ends bad, and if we chose a different path we could be better,” says Drewek.
One local is excited to check out the local production.
“Actually my wife loves that musical, so I would actually probably, look into it, now that I am aware if it, yeah,” says Nick Haberle, Yuma local.
West Side Story will be at the Yuma Historic Theatre on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. for only $15.