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Chicago

By John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse

Directed by Dan Wiener

Come one, come all for the spectacle that is Chicago!  When the wannabe star Roxie Hart finds herself in prison alongside the card carrying star Velma, she (and showman lawyer Billy Flynn) see a wonderful opportunity for a show.  Never mind that their stage is the courthouse where Roxie is on trial for murder…

One of the longest running shows in Broadway history, Chicago is a showcase of the distinctive style of Bob Fosse's choreography.  If you love murderesses, sensational media and all that jazz then this is the show for you!

The Westside Drama program was created in 2003 with our first production, Grease.  Since then the program has grown to include three shows per year: a fall drama play, a winter student-directed production, and a spring musical.  To date, the WSHS Drama program has staged more than 50 shows and counting.

Our program strives to produce high-quality, technically complex, artistically relevant shows, never forgetting the goals of educational theater: to give students opportunities to build self-confidence, develop their teamwork skills, learn responsibility and accountability, and, ultimately, explore the human condition - all while working towards a common goal with their classmates. On stage or backstage, important skills are learned every time you work on a show.

For more information, visit https://www.wsmusicanddrama.org/