Belinda Allyn (Maria) is thrilled to be making her Riverside Theatre debut!  Proud new member of AEA. Credits include: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (NYC), Disney Cruise Line (Pocahontas, Jasmine, Nala), Jekyll & Hyde (u/s Lucy), Idaho! (Dream Cassie), The Wedding Singer (Holly), and Les Miserables (Eponine). Graduate of Oklahoma City University, Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre.  Thank you to my voice teachers, Frank Ragsdale (OCU) and Ric Ryder (Matt Farnsworth Vocal Studios). Thanks to my family, The Mine, Danielle, Emily, and Caleb for your love and support. Special thanks to Gayle, Scott and Erin at Wocjik/Seay Casting.  For Mr. Patrick

Penelope Armstead-Williams (Anita) is thrilled to be making her Riverside debut. Penelope is fresh off the 2013/2014 International Tour of West Side Story, in which she played Anita.  Past/present projects: Wicked (Tour and San Francisco Company), Loco 7 Puppet Theatre, Liberation Dance Theatre, Rebuild Pakistan, Philadanco.  Eternal gratitude to my family, Baila con fuego, Sharks! Dedicated to Don and Joey.

Mike Baerga (Toro) recently danced in the world-premiere of Susan Stroman's newly directed version of The Merry Widow (The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center). His training includes Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and an MFA in Dance/Choreography from NYU:Tisch. His credits include: Paper Mill Playhouse's: Can-Can (Swing), Houston Grand Opera's: Aida (Acrobat) and Disney Cruise Line (Starfish). Mike is thrilled to make his Riverside Theatre debut, and thanks his family and friends for their support! Follow Mike: @mhbaerga

Kimber Benedict (Margarita) is thrilled to be back at Riverside Theatre where she last appeared in Guys and Dolls as a Hot Box Girl! Tours: Monty Python's Spamalot (Dance Captain).  Past Regional credits include: Ragtime (Westchester Broadway Theater), Chicago (Ogunquit Playhouse), Spamalot (Ogunquit Playhouse), and the Latin Ballroom show, Salcetra.  Many thanks to cast and crew, Wojcik/Seay, and my mom!  This one's for you Shia! www.kimberbenedict.com

Stephanie Bissonnette  (Minnie) is thrilled to be making her Riverside debut in West Side Story! Stephanie was most recently seen in Surflight Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz. She graduated from Point Park University’s Conservatory with a BA in Dance. Theatre Credits: Hairspray (Brenda Shelly/Swing), 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), The Music Man (Zaneeta Shinn), Grease (Patty Simcox), and The King and I (Eliza). Concert Dance works by: Kiesha Lalama, Ron Tassone, Bill T. Jones, Douglas Bentz and Garfield Lemonius. Stephanie would like to thank the creative and casting team for this amazing opportunity. Many thanks to her friends and family for their love and support.

Steve Brady (Doc) is happy to be back at Riverside for the first time since 2001, when he played Uncle Tim in the original musical, Midnight Clear. Since then he's appeared on Broadway in Inherit The Wind, Off Broadway in Bill W. And Dr. Bob, The Power Of Darkness, and Poor Beast In The Rain. In 2009 he toured the world in West Side Story, as Doc, and in 2011, toured Germany as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Steve was just nominated as Best Leading Actor by the San Francisco Critics Circle, for The Great Pretender at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto last summer. Other regional credits include Amadeus, Hughie, Enigma Variations, Twelve Angry Men, King O' The Moon, New Music-Beter Days, String Fever (Helen Hayes nomination), A Doll's House and Tartuffe at Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, and many others. Musicals include My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly!, A Christmas Carol, The Fantasticks, and Urinetown. He lives in Midtown Manhattan.

Krystina M. Burton (Francesca) is a graduate of University of the Arts (Philadelphia, PA), where she received her BFA in Jazz Dance Performance. Since then she has had the opportunity to perform in Hairspray and Come Fly With Me aboard the Oasis of the Seas, the film The Lives of Hamilton Fish, and The WOW Show in Eilat, Israel to name a few. She is absolutely ecstatic to be performing in West Side Story and hopes you enjoy the show! Many thanks to God, family, and friends. Muah!"

Victoria Casillo (Teresita) is thrilled to make her debut at Riverside. Regional: Anything Goes (North Shore Music Theater), West Side Story (Jet/Shark Swing- Harbor Lights). Industrials: MAC Cosmetics. Thank you to the entire WSS Team, Wojcik-Seay Casting, and everyone at Riverside. All my love to my amazing family. For my teacher Jerome (a Jet til his dying day). victoriacasillo.com

André Cole (Luis) is thrilled to make his debut at Riverside Theatre! A freestyle dancer, avid drummer and music producer from Oakland, CA, he has performed original choreography and music works at theaters around NYC including Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater and BRIC Arts Media. He recently performed with Forces of Nature Dance Theatre (The Apollo Theater, Cleveland Play House). His dance style is a unique blend of modern, ballet, hip-hop and afro-centric movement techniques. He holds a BA from Eugene Lang College-The New School University. Infinite love to Mom, Dad, Grandma and Julia! AndreCole.com

Dean Andre Deluna (Indio) is ecstatic to make his Riverside debut!! Favorite journey to date is doing the international tour, then humbly going to Broadway, then the 1st national tour of West Side Story! Can you tell he loves the show? Other credits include: On the Town, The Hunch Back of Notre Dame (dance pre pro), In the Heights, My Fair Lady, 42nd Street, High School Musical and TV show “Barney and Friends!” Huge thanks to God, family, the wonderful Riverside team, cast, crew, DJ Salisbury, Alex Sanchez, Wojcik|Seay Casting, and the gorgeous weather of Florida! This one's for you Nino-Rudy Alvarez!

Andrew Eckert (Diesel) is thrilled to be making his Riverside Theatre debut in West Side Story! National Tour: Mary Poppins Regional Theatre: Hello, Dolly! (The MUNY), Mary Poppins (Walnut Street Theatre), Guys And Dolls (Ogunquit Playhouse), Damn Yankees (Weston Playhouse), 42nd Street (Westchester Broadway), 7 Brides… (Fireside Theatre) and Oklahoma! (Will Parker-Surflight Theatre). Many thanks to DJ, Alex, Ken, and everyone here at Riverside for this opportunity! Endless thanks and love to my amazing family and Igor for their constant support. BA from Wagner College. AEA  member. www.andrew-eckert.com. Dedicated to my Grandma.

Sean Ewing (Bernardo) is thrilled to be making his Riverside debut!  Broadway:  West Side Story; New York: Company (NY Philharmonic) with Patti Lupone and Neil Patrick Harris; Fanny (Charles, City Center Encores!) Regional: Goodspeed Opera House (Damn Yankees), regional debut, and numerous productions of Susan Stroman’s Contact (Johnny) Film: NY Philharmonic’s Company. Sean was recently seen in the new Broadway bound musical Amazing Grace in Chicago at the Bank of America Theatre, and just finished the reading of the new musical Empire in NYC. Love and thanks to my family and friends, especially my mom and dad for continued love and support.

Tenealle Farragher (Clarisse) is excited to be joining Riverside Theatre’s West Side Story. Originally from Australia, she is a past Australian “Dancer of the Year” and Ailey graduate. Her performances include: The Illusionists on Broadway, and Fuerza Bruta Off-Broadway, international tour of West Side Story as Graziella, and featured as “The Young Girl” in Cirque Du Soleil’s Wintuk at Madison Square Garden. She performed in Disney’s original Believe, Fame, and Footloose. She has performed for Pitbull, Shakira, and Tiesto. Her film & TV appearances include: John Wick, Razzle Dazzle and various “The Key of Awesome” parodies. She has been featured in numerous national commercials, several music videos, and various print covers including a double feature in New York’s best selling book, Dancers Among Us.

Anthony Festa (Tony) is thrilled to be back at the Riverside Theater playing one of his favorite roles! He starred as Tony in West Side Story in London as well as the UK and International tour of the production. Other credits include the recent revival of Bare in NYC, How Deep is the Ocean at New York Musical Theater Festival, Billy Elliot, Hairspray, South Pacific, and The Full Monty here in Vero Beach! Mr. Festa was also recently seen in the Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall presentation of Andrew Lippa’s I Am Harvey Milk. Much love to his family. www.anthonyfesta.net @anthonylfesta

Camden Gonzales (Rosalia) is thrilled to be joining the Riverside Theatre family! Recent credits include Mary Poppins at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, A Chorus Line (Diana Morales) Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Fiddler on the Roof (Chava) Utah Festival Opera. Camden Gonzales received her BA in Musical Theater from UCLA. www.camdengonzales.com

Daryll Heysham (Det. Schrank) is delighted to make his Riverside Theatre debut. He was seen last fall as Sheriff Heck Tate in To Kill a Mockingbird at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, where he previously played the King of Bohemia in Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. Off-Broadway credits include Tony ‘n' Tina's Wedding and Much Ado About Nothing. Daryll played opposite George Peppard in a national tour of The Lion in Winter and logged over 1,000 performances of Shear Madness in its original Philadelphia production. He played the title role in The Immigrant to sold-out houses at Broward Stage Door Theatre and has taught acting, Shakespeare, dialects, and stage combat at Cornell University, New York City’s AMDA, and Point Park University.

Michael D. Jablonski (Riff) is excited to make his Riverside Theatre Debut with West Side Story! Broadway: The Book of Mormon, West Side Story directed by Arthur Laurents, Cry-Baby. National Tours: The Book of Mormon, West Side Story (Intl. Tour), Doctor Dolittle, Saturday Night Fever, Best Little Whorehouse starring Ann-Margret, Victor/Victoria, Brigadoon. Regional Theatres: LaJolla Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, Sacramento Music Circus, Houston Theatre Under the Stars, North Shore Music Theatre, Atlanta Theatre of the Stars, Flat Rock Playhouse. Film: The Producers. Thanks to Allen, DJ, Alex, Ken, Gayle, Scott, & Garber Talent Agency. Much love to his family and most importantly to his incredible wife Kim Sava.

Anthony Johnson (A-rab) is thrilled to make his Riverside debut with West Side Story! National Tour: Hairspray (IQ). Regional: The title character in Pippin at Phoenix Theatre. West Side Story (Action / u/s Tony) with Harbor Lights Theatre Company. Grease (Sonny LaTierri / u/s Danny Zuko) at North Shore Music Theatre. Hairspray (starring Christopher Sieber) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Paper Mill Playhouse. Many thanks to his agent Dave, to MCT, and to DJ, Alex, and everyone at Riverside for this incredible opportunity. For CJS. Follow @AnthonyActsUp!

Alida Michal (Graziella) is thrilled to make my Riverside Theatre debut! NY Theatre: Wonderful Town, Red Dirt/White Trash. Tours: Chicago (Hunyak). Regional: Victor/Victoria, Hello Dolly, White Christmas, Guys and Dolls (Mimi) BA UCLA TFT Ray Bolger MT program, Sacramento Ballet, Ballet Austin. Many thanks to Riverside Theatre, Craig Holzberg of Avalon Artists, and my family. www.alidamichal.com

Sarah Parnicky (Pauline) is honored to be making her Riverside debut! Sarah recently won the BroadwayWorld Detroit Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Maria in Cole Porter's You Never Know, was seen as Billie in Nice Work...On Tour promo, and played Snake/Angel coro in Jeanine Tesori’s final workshop of The Lion, the Unicorn and Me (Glimmerglass). Regional: Show Boat (u/s Ellie, Houston Grand Opera), West Side Story  Bye Bye Birdie, Oklahoma!, Naughty Marrietta, Little Shop, Camelot. Opera: La Bohème, Don Carlos, Magic Flute.  Dance: Swan Lake, Passions . Thanks, CTG, Wojcik-Seay Casting, Alex, DJ, and Ken! www.sarahparnicky.com

Andrew Purcell (Action) is thrilled to be making his Riverside Theatre debut in West Side Story. Other credits include: On the Town (Marriott Theatre), West Side Story (Intl. Tour), Bye Bye Birdie, MS Pride of America, Pippin, Harvey, and Phantom. Thanks to Judy Boals, Inc., Mom, Dad, the rest of the family and friends, and the Lord above. I wouldn't be here without you all. Millikin University. andrewryanpurcell.com

Elizabeth Racanelli (Anybodys, Dance Captain) is so happy to return to Riverside, where she was last seen as Cha Cha in Grease. Recent regional credits include: Footloose at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (Asst. Choreographer), 9 to 5 at Walnut Street Theatre (Asst. Choreographer/Dance Captain), Elf at TUTS (Dance Captain), and Zelda: An American Love Story (Ensemble), choreographed by Tony Award-winner, Andy Blankenbuehler. Elizabeth is honored to be a Jet in this production and would like to thank the creative team and The Roster Agency for this opportunity. All of her love to her supportive family and husband, Michael.

Kevin Santos (Chino) is grateful to be in sunny Florida performing this iconic show here at Riverside Theatre! Kevin was born and raised in the fabulous Las Vegas, NV where he grew up singing about the "island of tropical breezes" with his Ma. He began dancing at the performing arts high school, Las Vegas Academy, before attending NYU's CAP21 where he received a BFA in Drama and graduated with honors. Broadway: In The Heights (Ensemble, u/s Sonny & Piragua Guy). National Tours: A Chorus Line (Paul) 2008 Denver Ovation Award Best Supporting Actor; West Side Story (Shark u/s Chino). Regional:  Grease / Paper Mill,  Aida / KC Starlight, and Hello, Dolly! & La Cage / NSMT. TV: “Smash”. Huge thanks to Alex, DJ & Ken! All my love and gratitude to Pa, Przybocki, Jensen and most of all, B-ran, Oscar & Penny.

David Schmittou (Gladhand) Happy to be on The Treasure Coast!  David will literally be doing side-by-side Sondheim during the overlap of West Side Story and Side By Side By Sondheim. The past year was spent performing in A Christmas Story (Jean Shepard), Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical (Man 1), Mary Poppins (Mr. Banks) and Lend Me A Tenor (Max).  Following his time at Riverside he will reprise his Kevin Kline Award winning performance as “Man in Chair” in The Drowsy Chaperone.

Scott Shedenhelm (Baby John) is excited to be making his Riverside debut. Regional credits include Sniper in Disney’s Newsies! (Papermill), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (North Shore Music Theater), and The Music Man (Arena Stage). Trained in dance at Walnut Hill School of the Arts, Scott is grateful for all he has learned while working professionally in musical theater, and for the chance to expand his artistic prowess! Scott enjoys playing guitar and riding his bicycle. Favorite roles include: Gideon Pontipee in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Barnaby Tucker in Hello Dolly! Thanks to Riverside Theatre.

Jaquez André Sims (Pepe) This Chicago-born thespian is hyped to be joining this cast of West Side Story at Riverside! Broadway: Motown The Musical (Swing) Off-Broadway/NYC: Spandex The Musical (Trip Allen), Apollo Club Harlem (Feat. Dancer) Favorite Regional: Chicago The Musical (Emcee/Swing), Hair (Tribe) TV: Beats By Dre Pills National Happy Campaign. Jaquez graduated from New York University with a BFA in Dance. Sims performed works by Nathan Trice and William Forsythe set by the phenomenal Jill Johnson. Huge thanks to CTG, my loving mother and brother! Peace and love.

Gabriella Sorrentino (Consuela) is thrilled to be a part of WSS at Riverside as a Shark! Recent and favorite credits include: Diana Morales (A Chorus Line), Cha Cha/Dance Captain (Grease), and Yolanda/Vanessa us (In the Heights). Gabriella received her BFA in Dance from Point Park University. Gabriella has trained and studied at Alvin Ailey and was a scholarship student. She is a salsa assistant and is a member of a wedding band called The Metropolitan Players. Thank you Mom, Dad, MSA, DJ Salisbury, Alex Sanchez, and Riverside for this amazing experience.

Summerisa Bell Stevens (Velma) is honored to be making her Riverside debut! Credits include: Hairspray (Amber), You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Sally), Footloose (Rusty), Zorro (Isabelle, National Premiere), Crazy For You (Polly), Seven Brides (Alice), and Disney Cruise Line (Yzma, Anastasia, Anne Marie, DC). Summerisa received her BFA in Music Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University with a minor in Ballroom Dance. She would like to thank God for this wonderful opportunity, her family, and especially her amazing husband for his support. This one is for you daddy! summerisabellstevens.com

Thomas L. Webb (Officer Krupke) has recently portrayed Thenardier in Les Miserables, Lloyd Dallas in Noises Off!, Father Flynn in Doubt,  Dr. Frederick Treves in The Elephant Man, Dr. Seward in Dracula, and Dave in The Full Monty in Rhinebeck, NY.  Favorite roles include Yermolay Lopahkin in The Cherry Orchard, Feldzig in The Drowsy Chaperone, Brutus in Julius Caesar, and the aforementioned Thenardier. From Avondale Pennsylvania, he currently resides in Saugerties, NY and works for Kellenberg Memorial High School. Much Love and thoughts to his Dad.

J. Morgan White (Snowboy) Riverside debut! Previous credits include Maine State Music Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Bay Street Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse, Theatre Row (NYC), JAZZ at Lincoln Center, and the national tour of CATS! Special thanks to DJ, Alex, and the entire cast and crew for their inspiration & support. "...fail at least while daring greatly." morganwhite.net

CREATIVE TEAM

Director: DJ Salisbury 
Choreographer:  Alex Sanchez
Music Director:  Ken Clifton  
Scenic Designer:  Cliff Simon
Lighting Designer:  Yael Lubetzky
Costume Designer: Holly Payne
Sound Designer:  Craig Beyrooti
Casting: Wojcik | Seay Casting
Stage Manager: Amy M. Bertacini
Assistant Stage Manager: Ingrid Louise Olson