Taken from the press release

What a surprise and honor it was for this young cast (ages 8 to 19) of Orange County Children’s Theatre’s (“OCCT”) Production of West Side Story to have a personal visit from Ms. Carol Lawrence, the original “Maria” on Broadway. It was Day One of Tech Week – the week prior to the opening night of a production in which all of the technical elements are present during rehearsal for the first time – when Ms. Lawrence (in red suit) stopped by the theatre to observe rehearsal and meet the cast Ms. Lawrence stayed for two hours visiting with the cast, offering critiques and encouragement. It was such an honor for her to visit rehearsal and provide this boost of enthusiasm. Ms. Lawrence is planning to attend Opening Night on Friday, August 9th, and the cast couldn’t be more thrilled.  Source.  – Jen Brooks, Vice President of OCCT

Show info:

What: Production of West Side Story
Where: Huntington Beach High School Historic Theatre
When: August 9-11, August 15-17th
Details: For tickets, visit www.OCCT.org