West Side Story
Thursday, March 29, 6:45 p.m. Pre-Show Lecture, "West Side Story: Then and Now"; 7:30 p.m. Performance
Friday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 31, at 2:30 and 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m.

ADMISSION:
Tickets required. A limited number of free tickets for USC students (with valid ID) will be available for all performances of West Side Story from Thursday, March 29 through Sunday, April 1. Free tickets will be distributed to USC students beginning one hour before the scheduled performance start time at the Bing Theatre box office. Limit one ticket per student with valid ID.

Additional performances will be held through Sunday, April 8. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the USC Ticket Office website or call (213) 740-GOSC.

DESCRIPTION:
West Side Story
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Based on a Concept of Jerome Robbins

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. This poignant, provocative, and emotionally powerful musical transports Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to mid-1950s New York City, as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs. 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. 

Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative. Organized by the USC School of Dramatic Arts, USC Kaufman School of Dance, and USC Thornton School of Music.