West Side Story
Schedule
Thu Feb 05 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Benson Great Hall, Bethel University | Arden Hills, MN
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Thursday, February 5, 7:30 pmFriday, February 6, 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 7, 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 8, 2 pm
Benson Great Hall
Tickets - tickets.bethel.edu
Ticket Office - 651.638.6333
From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Arthur Laurents' book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim are widely regarded as among the best ever written. 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 Tony and Maria, two idealistic teenagers in love, find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the Jets and the 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.
Join us for a pre-show lecture 45 minutes before the start of each performance in Benson Great Hall - "Race, Representation, and Reflection in the Performing Arts"
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 6:45 p.m.
Sunday at 1:15 p.m.
Creative Team
Directed by Glenn Morehouse Olson
Choreographed by Sandra Agustin
Conducted by Kathryn Wert
Vocal Direction by Merrin Guice Gill
Produced by Kevin Shull
Credits
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins
Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
West Side Story is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. mtishows.com
Learn more here: https://www.bethel.edu/events/arts/music/2026/west-side-story
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