Grades 7-12: Careers in the Performing Arts: West Side Story

West Side Story is a modern day adaptation of the timeless classic by William Shakespeare. They both involve two young people that fall in love, but are kept apart by their friends/families. This causes grave consequences.

West Side Story takes place on the west side of Manhattan, New York City. Most of the scenes take place in the streets, playground, on the roof, at Doc's or under the highway. Set in the mid 1950's, when many Puerto Ricans moved to NYC.

The Jets are from Manhattan. They have ruled their "turf" for years, after defeating the Emeralds. The Sharks are from Puerto Rico. They have just recently come to NY, and want a "turf" of their own.

Through a panel interview and Q&A session, your students will gain an understanding of the skills and competencies related to specific career fields in the performing arts directly from Broadway professionals.

Join us on May 10 and introduce your students to a variety of cast, crew members and musicians from the touring production

Careers in the Performing Arts enriches your students’ classroom experience and is a joint educational initiative of PlayhouseSquare and WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WCPN ideastream.

Transmission Modes:

NOTA, State IP Network

Schools interested in participating in this program should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or email john.ramicone@ideastream.org by May 5^th.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA or NORTH2 consortiums membership. Please process a purchase order for WVIZ/PBS, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115 and fax a copy or the number of the p.o. to 216-916-6361.