Somewhere

*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only.

A dance-filled family portrait  

It’s 1959, and the musical West Side Story has captured the hearts of America, including the tight-knit Candelaria family who dreams of making it big in show business: the siblings take acting and dance lessons, mother Inez works as an usher and father Pepe tours as a bandleader. When an exciting update about a West Side Story film arrives, it is overshadowed by devastating news — their Manhattan tenement apartment is being demolished to build Lincoln Center, and they have 30 days to vacate. Filled with music and dance, this heartfelt family drama explores the tension between pursuing dreams and managing the realities of life. 

Content Warnings/Age Recommendations

Contains mature language and themes, including frank sexual conversations, use of a prop gun, and offstage physical violence. This performance is recommended for ages 14 and older. 

Themes

• Alejandro has placed his dreams of being a dancer aside, choosing to work and financially support his siblings and mother. However, his mother Inez believes deeply in the power of dreaming, even in the face of a cruel reality. Which character do you relate to more in this situation, and why?  

• One major change the family faces is that their neighborhood is being demolished and rebuilt for something (and someone) else. How might this situation be reflected in our world today? 

Accessibility  

Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!  

Transportation

If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.  

Childcare

Childcare is available for this performance. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.