The entire cast and crew of WEST SIDE STORY would like to extend a very special thanks to the following groups and individuals without whom this production would not have been possible:
- Ed Garza and the SAISD Board of Trustees
- Dr. Daniel Laudenback, the SAISD Fine Arts Director
- James Orozco, SAISD Theatre/Visual Art Coordinator
- Martha Peterson, SAISD Theatre and Visual Art AIE
- Ralf Halderman, Jefferson Principal
- Christopher Stanley, Jefferson Associate Principal of IB
- Luis De La Garza, JoAnn Herrington, DeeDee Kristan, Robert Reyes, Jefferson Assistant Principals
- Angie Koebke, Irene Campos, Patty Martinez, TJHS Office staff
- Toni Perez and the Jefferson Custodial staff (You are AMAZING!)
- Jefferson Fine Arts Department and Instructors: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Mariachi, Art, Dance, Theatre.
- Jefferson HS Faculty
- Jefferson Alumni Associations
- Jefferson Thespian Boosters Officers: Ana Cortez, President; Gilda Cantu, Vice-President; Melody Moron, Secretary; Michelle Garcia, Treasurer.
- Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni Association: Jay Adams, President, Garrett Jackson, Vice-President; Carolyn Mazuca, Secretary; & Layla Hausner, Treasurer
- Jefferson Thespian Booster Parents
- Michael Ramirez & the Brackenridge High School Print Shop/Copy Center
- Cheryl Hanson, Brackenridge HS Theatre
- Michele Wisniewski, Burbank HS Theatre
- Our families who support and allow us to do what we do: Tommy P. Richardson, Sr. & Judy Richardson, Lauren Hunt, Cole Phillips & Makenna Phillips, Eduardo Funes, John Olivo, Chris Olivo. We love you all!
- To all educators and parents who have supported the directors and students throughout our lives. We could not have done this without your knowledge, love, and support!
- And lastly, but foremost in this director's heart, the Production Staff Educators of West Side Story. Each of you made this production possible and I am deeply grateful for your contribution, knowledge, time, expertise, and energy spent on this production. I appreciate each of you and I am honored to work with you: Cristina, Max, Nathan, Mary, Ronnie, Jonathan, Ana, & Jackie.
