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CENTRE STAGE: Rising star Jennifer Gillis says playing Maria in West Side Story is a dream come true

Jennifer Gillis is full of gratitude these days. A rising musical theatre star who was featured on the 2012 CBC reality show Over the Rainbow at only 16, she’s now in her third year at Capilano University’s musical theatre program. This summer she’s putting her hard work into practice as Maria in West Side Story at Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS). “It’s an absolute honour to be playing Maria,” said Gillis, “it’s such a classic musical, and so many people dream of playing this role. It’s been great to dive into the character.” Gillis is particularly enjoying this role because…

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