Photos: Paper Mill Playhouse’s WEST SIDE STORY Opening Night

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You can now get a first look at opening night photos of West Side Story at Paper Mill Playhouse. Directed by Paper Mill Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee, West Side Story is led by Noah Henry as Tony, Sarah-Anne Martinez as Maria, Mikaela Secada as Anita, Antony Sanchez as Bernardo, Sean Harrison Jones as Riff, Hugo Pizano Orozco as Chino, Nick Alvino as Action, Stuart Zagnit as Doc, Adam Monley as Schrank, and Adam Kozlowski as Krupke.

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The cast also features Gianna Paulina Annesi, Joseph Aued, Bridget Bailey, Anette Barrios-Torres, Taven Blanke, Delaney Diaz, Benjamin Freemantle, Karina Gonzalez, Sofie Hans, Alex Haquia, Macie Harris, Paulo Hernandez-Farella, Beatrice Howell, Cydney Kutcipal, Jamie LaVerdiere, Justin Lopez, Jasper Thomas Moore, Kennedy Perez, Matthew Quintero, Brett Rawlings, Ryan Rodiño, Juan Rojas, Daniel Patrick Russell, Ronan Ryan, Avelina Kiyome Sanchez, and Kyra Sorce.

The creative team for West Side Story also includes Alex Sánchez (choreographer), Ben McNaboe (music direction) leading the 19-piece Paper Mill orchestra, Kelly James Tighe (scenic coordination and additional design), Antonio Consuegra(costume design), Charlie Morrison (lighting design), Matt Kraus (sound design), The Wig Associates (hair, wig and makeup design), and Rick Sordelet (fight & intimacy direction). Casting is by The TRC Company. Andrea Cibelli is the Production Stage Manager.

Photo credit: Rebecca J Michelson

The company

Nick Alvino , Sean Harrison Jones , Sarah- Anne Martinez , Noah Henry, Mikaela Secada , Antony Sanchez, and the Company

Nick Alvino , Sean Harrison Jones , Sarah- Anne Martinez , Noah Henry, Mikaela Secada , Antony Sanchez, and the Company

Mikaela Secada and the Company

Sarah- Anne Martinez , Noah Henry, and the Company

Adam Monley

Adam Kozlowski

Jamie LaVerdiere

Matt Doyle and Belinda Allyn

Mark S. Hoebee , Bernadette Peters , and Mike Stotts

Alex Sanchez and Mark S. Hoebee

Sarah- Anne Martinez

Mikaela Secada and Sarah- Anne Martinez

Antony Sanchez and Mikaela Secada

Mikaela Secada

Nick Alvino

Sean Harrison Jones

Stuart Zagnit

Antony Sanchez

Bernadette Peters and Kyra Sorce

The company

Noah Henry

Sarah- Anne Martinez and Noah Henry

Mark S. Hoebee , Sarah- Anne Martinez , Noah Henry, and Alex Sanchez

Alex Sanchez

Noah Henry and Sean Harrison Jones

The Jets

The Jet Girls

The Sharks

Paper Mill Playhouse is now in performances for West Side Story, marking the final production of Paper Mill’s current season. Get a first look at production photos!

Watch the cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's West Side Story in rehearsals, performing the famous 'Dance at the Gym' here! The musical features music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents.

Paper Mill Playhouse has released rehearsal footage of the cast performing 'Cool' from their upcoming production of WEST SIDE STORY, opening May 28, 2026 at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Paper Mill Playhouse raised over $1.3 million at its Annual Gala, supporting artistic, education, and community outreach programs, with funds also benefiting its Next Act capital campaign.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/article/Photos-Inside-Opening-Night-of-WEST-SIDE-STORY-at-Paper-Mill-Playhouse-20260601)._