St. Peter’s Middle School students put on three stunning performances of West Side Story this weekend. The show was directed and produced by history teacher Donna Jennings Serpico and choreographed by AnneMarie Morrissey. The show’s Leonard Bernstein music was performed by Larry Sorensen on the piano and Grayson Cuneo on the drums. The cast was comprised of 39 students and the crew included 13 students. The thespians sang Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics like professionals. The players were outstanding in their renditions of their characters. The main characters were: Justin Caccavo as Tony, Annalise Stehl as Maria, Gina Marie DeAngelis as Anita, Tommy LaRosa as Bernardo, Owen Brady as Riff, Daniel Popovich as Officer Krupke and Glad Hand, Gabriella Mezzich as Graziella and Marisa Vassalle as Rosa. All the Jets and the Sharks put on a stellar performance.
Principal Robert Windorf said, “We are very proud of our students who have worked diligently over the past few months to prepare for this wonderful production. West Side Story is the quintessential American musical and it offers our students a terrific opportunity to expand their talents. You never know—a St. Peter’s student might become a Tony Award winner some day.”
