West Side Story (1961) - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
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Summer Movie Series

West Side Story (1961)

August 1 & 2, 2026

VENUE

Ohio Theatre

Inside of the Ohio Theatre showing the detailed ceiling with the iconic lighting fixture and red seats. The view is from the stage. Photographer was Brad Feinknopf.
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65TH ANNIVERSARY!

Tensions between the Jets and the Sharks, a Puerto Rican gang moving in on their territory in 1950’s New York is the backdrop for West Side Story, the iconic musical reimagining of “Romeo and Juliet.” Released just two years after the Broadway show closed, West Side Story was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning ten of them. It’s the story of Maria (Natalie Wood), the younger sister of the Sharks’ leader Bernardo (George Chakiris), and Tony (Richard Beymer), a former Jet who is trying stay out of the gang drama while remaining friends, particularly with his “womb to tomb” Riff (Russ Tamblyn). When Maria and Tony meet at a dance, it’s love at first sight, despite the complications of being on opposite sides of the turf war. As the tensions escalate, the young couple are caught in the deadly crossfire and can only hope that their love is allowed to grow “Somewhere.”

Cast: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Rita Moreno

Other Ways to Purchase Tickets
Call the CAPA Ticket Center at 614-469-0939.
Visit the CAPA Ticket Center at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street).

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Sunday, August 2 | 2:00 p.m.

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