Indianapolis Opera presents WEST SIDE STORY at the Indianapolis Zoo

In an exciting return to the Indianapolis Zoo, with an original onsite design inspired by the beautiful Bicentennial Pavilion, Indianapolis Opera presents a beloved musical classic, West Side Story!

A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, West Side Story is set in 1950s New York, where growing racial tensions between the Sharks, a gang of first-generation Puerto Rican immigrants, and the Jets, made up of ‘American’ boys, lead to an all-out street fight over territory. Meanwhile Tony, best friend of the Jets’ leader Riff, and Maria, sister to Shark’s leader Bernardo, unwittingly fall in love at a neighborhood dance, despite their differing backgrounds. But the purity of their love is challenged as chaos, prejudice, and tragedy churn around them.

Boasting a brilliant score from Leonard Bernstein and libretto from Stephen Sondheim with famous numbers, like “Maria,” “Tonight,” and “Somewhere,” this production features an internationally acclaimed cast and shares a hope for peace in trying times.

West Side Story
May 9, 10, & 11 at 7:00 PM
​The Indianapolis Zoo, Bicentennial Pavilion

Ticket Levels and Pricing:
Individual Tickets: Dress Circle /Green $92, Level A/Orange $69, Level B/Blue $57, Level C/Yellow $39
Bistro Tables: 2-Top Dress Circle $240, 4-Top Level A $400, 4-Top Level B $320