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Breese, Illinois 62230 (618) 526-2866 Home Information 2007-2008 Seasons Auditions Tickets Links Previous Seasons News/Updates |
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2007 CCS Production of West Side Story
Director: Lynn Venhaus Performance Dates: August 2, 3, 4, 5, 2007 (Rain Date: August 6th) Show Times 8:00 PM North side Park - 10th & Walnut Breese, Illinois Based on Conception of Jerome Robbins Book by Arthur Laurents Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Music by Leonard Bernstein Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet * Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. Fifty years ago, "West Side Story," a modern version of "Romeo and Juliet" on the streets of New York City's westside premiered on Broadway, with Leonard Bernstein's breathtaking music, a young Stephen Sondheim's exquisite lyrics, Jerome Robbins' artistic and athletic choreography, and a powerful book by Arthur Laurents. Today, its story of racial intolerance still resonates. "Somewhere," "Tonight," "Maria," "Something's Coming," "One Hand, One Heart," and "America" remain in the pantheon of great show tunes. |
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Clinton County Showcase is a non-profit community arts group (Breese, Illinois) dedicated to promoting art, music, and theatre events. Our goal is to provide a creative artistic outlet for our youth as well as adults. To that end we have established the following Scholarships to be presented annually. |
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Clinton County Showcase
