ON THE BOARDS

THE PLAY: West Side Story, by Arthur Laurents; music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; a St. Joseph's high school production directed by Luci Clark and Marianne Nedic; musical director: Carolyn Martinelli; featuring Kristy Barker, Jeff Herr, Jenna Plaine, Tony Heynen, Jay Hilliard, Megan Intven, Greg Andrews

THE PLOT: Set in New York City in the late 1950s, the musical profiles the romance of Maria and Tony, a young couple whose love must overcome their very different ethnic backgrounds and the tensions simmering between a pair of rival street gangs.

QUOTE: "This modern adaptation of the Romeo & Juliet story seemed a timely choice, given its powerful message about the importance of struggling to maintain love in a world filled with hatred and violence. Its confrontation of issues like prejudice and discrimination highlight the need to overcome cultural conflict." -- Co-director Luci Clark

WEST SIDE STORY

When: Nightly at 7 p.m., tomorrow until Saturday

Where: St. Joseph's high school, 100 Bill Martyn Parkway, St. Thomas

Tickets:$10, adults; $7, students; $5, children (ages 12 and under); available at the door or by calling 631-2392 ext. 212