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In preparing for the Festival Theatre production of WEST SIDE STORY the search for the actors who fit the characters of Tony and Maria tops the list and presents the greatest challenge for the creative Team. The correct blend of innocence and vulnerability coupled with excellent voices that can meet the vocal demands of such…

New Bedford Festival Theatre is pleased to offer a Master Class in dance with the original Broadway choreography of WEST SIDE STORY taught by nationally-known award-winning director/choreographer Wendy Hall. The master Class will be held Sunday, February 11 from 12 noon to 1:30pm at the New Bedford YMCA Aerobics Room. Registration is online at HERE.…

The following website will give you all the major information you need to know to begin preparation for WEST SIDE STORY auditions. http://www.musicaltheatreaudition.net/shows/westsidestory.html LOCAL AUDITIONS: SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018 10:30 AM. THE ZEITERION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 684 PURCHASE ST. NEW BEDFORD, MA Be prepared to sing a song from the show and perform a dance…

Jerome Robbins was born in New York City in 1918. He was trained in modern dance and ballet and began his career in 1937 as a dancer in musicals. In 1940 he moved over to ballet. The first time he created the choreography for a ballet was in 1944 for the show Fancy Free, which…

With its presentation of the American Musical classic WEST SIDE STORY, New Bedford Festival Theatre will celebrate the 100th Birthday of its composer, the illimitable Leonard Bernstein. Born in Lawrence, MA , August 25, 1918, Leonard Bernstein rose to incredible heights as a composer, conductor, and teacher of myriads of theatrical presentations, international orchestras, operas,…

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City in the breathtaking musical, WEST SIDE STORY which is being presented by the New Bedford Festival Theatre July 20-29, 2018 at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford, MA for 7 performances. With book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by…

Peter recently ended his historic 11 year run on Broadway in the TONY Award winning musical JERSEY BOYS in the role he created, Bob Crewe. He has also been seen on Broadway in the original casts of AIN’T BROADWAY GRAND and the TONY Award Winning musical CONTACT, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman for the…

New Bedford Festival Theatre is pleased to announce the casting of Lindsie VanWinkle in the role of Eliza Doolittle in its upcoming summer production of MY FAIR LADY. Lindsie returns New Bedford Festival Theatre audiences who will remember her unforgettable heart-breaking performance as Eponine in the award-winning production of LES MISERABLES in 2008. Lindsie has…

For the 28th consecutive year, the New Bedford Festival Theatre is planning its 2017 Summer Academy for local high school apprentices and college aged interns who will work side-by-side with theatre professionals in all areas of theatrical production for this summer’s production of MY FAIR LADY. Students from New Bedford, Fall River, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport,…