Norwood High School in Norwood MA is presenting West
Side Story as their Fall production for 2012.
This is kind of a daring proposition seeing that the show is so often produced. But what I seen so far is that the production is going to be great.
I've been photographing the Fall show in Norwood for over 10 years - typically I photograph a rehearsal in July - when the show is still very rough, then in August and you see a big difference and finally the dress rehearsal in September a week before opening night.
The auditions for the Fall productions are
held in May - even before the last school year has ended. Then
beginning immediately after school breaks for the summer the students
begin rehearsals. They rehearse all summer - fitting in their family vacations -
working their summer jobs - but rehearsing almost every weekday as they are able.
The dedication of the student actors, set designers, costumers and
directors is evident in the fine productions produced each year.
Productions that are not to be missed. 
Here's a look at the dress rehearsal - from cast warm ups
to the dancing, costumes and timeless love story. 
