West Side Story

Performers Theatre Company is proud to present West Side Story, our first major teen and adult musical production.

Featuring an unforgettable score, powerful storytelling and dynamic choreography, this iconic musical explores love, identity, prejudice and belonging.

We are delighted to offer performers aged 14 and over the opportunity to audition for this exciting production, with opportunities for both existing Performers students and members of the wider community.

Our production will be brought to life by an experienced creative team, with a commitment to high-quality performance, respectful representation and a safe, supportive rehearsal environment.

West Side Story

Registration Form

Auditionee's full name

Parent/carer's full name (under 18 only)

Emergency phone number

Full address

Auditionee's date of birth

Day

Month

Year

You must be aged 14 or over at the time of the audition.

Any medical/access needs

Auditioning for?

Please state the role you are wishing to audition for for West Side Story.

Other roles you would be happy to be considered for

Please list any other roles, including Ensemble, that you would be happy to accept.

Casting & Representation

West Side Story explores race, ethnicity, prejudice and cultural identity. The Jets are written as White American and the Sharks and their community as Puerto Rican/Latin. Performers Theatre Company is committed to casting the production faithfully and sensitively, in line with guidance received from Music Theatre International.

Auditions are open to everyone aged 14+, regardless of ethnicity or background. However, performers of Puerto Rican, Latin American and wider Latino heritage are particularly encouraged to audition.

The following information is requested solely to support the sensitive and appropriate casting of this production.

How would you describe your ethnic/cultural heritage?

Please describe this in your own words. You may choose to write 'Prefer not to say' if you do not wish to provide this information.

I have read and understood the Casting & Representation section of the Information & Audition Pack.

Availability

Anything else?

The Audition

Attendance

To attend in person

Unable to attend in person

If you are unable to attend in person, a recorded audition must be submitted to admin@performerstheatrecompany.comby Friday 30th April 2027. Please read page 7 of the Information and Audition Pack for the required material. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.

Final Declarations

I have read and agree to the Production Code of Conduct and Production & Rehearsal Policy.

I confirm that I have reviewed the rehearsal schedule and can commit to the required rehearsals, intensive rehearsal period, show week and performances.

I understand that casting is at the discretion of the creative team and will take into consideration the requirements, cultural identities and representation within the licensed work.

I give consent to photographs/videos being taken in accordance with Performers Theatre Company’s Photography and Images Policy.

Auditions are open to everyone (14 and over), including those who do not currently attend Performers Theatre Company.

Auditions: REVISED DATE: Saturday 15th May 2027, 1-7pm

Registration deadline: Friday 30th April 2027

Participation is subject to the audition process and all applicants must read the important production information and requirements before registering.

A note on casting:
West Side Story explores race, prejudice and cultural identity, and we are committed to casting and presenting the production faithfully and sensitively in accordance with the characters and themes of the licensed work. Our auditions will be completely open with further casting information provided alongside the audition material.

Should the audition process not provide an appropriate casting pool to represent the piece as required, the production will not proceed. We believe it is more important to produce West Side Story properly than simply to produce it.

Production Documents

Please read the following important documents below BEFORE you register:

Production Code of Conduct

Production and Rehearsal Policy (general)

Information and Audition Pack

Provisional Rehearsal Schedule

Audition material and character descriptions will available from 1st December 2026.