Overview
- Paper Mill Playhouse, which announced the full cast and creative team Wednesday, will stage West Side Story from May 28 to June 28 with an official opening on May 31 to close its 2025–2026 season.
- Noah Henry and Sarah-Anne Martinez lead the cast as Tony and Maria, joined by Mikaela Secada as Anita, Antony Sanchez as Bernardo, Sean Harrison Jones as Riff, and Hugo Pizano Orozco as Chino.
- The company includes a large ensemble of named performers, signaling a dance- and chorus-forward staging typical of the show’s demands.
- Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee directs with choreography by Alex Sánchez and music direction by Ben McNaboe, who will lead the Paper Mill orchestra of 19 players, alongside a full design team and staffing that includes casting by The TRC Company and production stage manager Andrea Cibelli.
- Audience access events are set, including a cast Q&A on June 13, audio-described shows on June 21 and June 27, an autism-friendly performance on June 26, and open-captioned with ASL-interpreted shows on June 27 and June 28.