Williams Street Repertory Sets Cast for Summer Run of GUYS AND DOLLS
By: BWW
News Desk Jun. 30, 2017
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theater company, presents Broadway's toe-tappingly fun romantic musical!
WSR is excited to bring bouncy Broadway fun to downtown Crystal Lake with their upcoming production of "Guys and Dolls." Broadway's toe-tapping musical about a couple of high-rolling gamblers and the strong-willed gals who love them opens at Raue Center For The Arts on June 30, 2017 and runs select dates through July 23, 2017.
In this oddball romantic comedy, gambler Nathan Detroit needs cash to set up the biggest craps game in town and his girlfriend, Adelaide, is ready to say "I do." Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, but Sky only has eyes for strait-laced missionary, Sarah Brown. In this hit Broadway musical, sometimes the biggest gamble of all is falling in love!
WSR's production of "Guys and Dolls" features:
Amanda Flahive+* as Adelaide
Adam Hill* as Sky Masterson
John Gurdian as Nathan Detroit
Sarah Weinstein+ as General Matilda Cartwright
Frank Gaughan+ as Arvide Abernathy
Tim Vance as Big Julie
Roy Brown as Nicely-Nicely
David Korzatkowski as Lt. Brannigan / Harry the Horse US
Chris Davis+ as Benny Southstreet / Big Julie US
Maxton Smith as Harry the Horse / Nathan Detroit US
Jake Stempel as Rusty Charlie / Benny South Street US
Chris Cunningham as Joey Biltmore / Male Ensemble / Nicely-Nicely US
Dan Hamman as Male Ensemble
Joel Bennett as Male Ensemble
Josh Kemper as Male Ensemble / Lt. Brannigan US / Sky Masterson US
Thomas Squires as Male Ensemble / Rusty Charlie US / Joey Biltmore US
Catherine Athenson as Female Ensemble / General Matilda Cartwright US
Emily Senkowsky as Female Ensemble / Sarah Brown US
Kelly Cunningham as Mimi / Female Ensemble
Rachel Livingston as Female Ensemble / Adelaide US
Director / Choreographer: Mark R. Mahallak+*
Music Direction: Mike Potts
Assistant Director / Assistant Choreographer: Billy Seger
WSR's production of "Guys and Dolls" opens June 30, 2017 at Raue Center and runs select dates through July 23, 2017. For more information, visit wsrep.org.
WSR is a member of Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the American theatre. TCG has existed to strengthen, nurture and promote the professional not-for-profit American theatre for over 50 years.
Raue Center offers special seating arrangements and hearing devices for patrons with disabilities. Please call the box office at 815.356.9212 to make arrangements prior to the performance.
Contact the Raue Center Box Office at 815.356.9212, 12 to 4pm, Mon-Sat & Sundays on performance days 1 hour prior to performance. Visit www.rauecenter.org for more information.
Williams Street Repertory is a non-profit theatre company located in Crystal Lake, Ill. Over the past six years, WSR has built a reputation for artistic excellence as one of Illinois' leading producing theatres. WSR is dedicated to sustaining an artistic process of innovative and emotionally charged work, telling diverse stories and creating an in-house Production Company of well-respected artists. Since opening, WSR has presented more than 25 productions with a wide range of appeal, from Chicago premieres and international debuts to holiday favorites. In 2016, WSR entered into a contract with Actors' Equity Association, making WSR the only professional theatre company in McHenry County. WSR is dedicated to its mission of producing diverse and emotionally charged stories that deepen the cultural richness of our community and our region. WSR was made possible through support provided by Susen Håakansson Berg and James C. Berg, the City of Crystal Lake, ComEd, McHenry County Community Foundation and Epic Repertory Theater Company. For additional information, visit wsrep.org.
Raue Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 16 years, they have provided quality programming - striving to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored 1920s regional Showcase Theatre named for its benefactor-Lucile Raue-Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theaters, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of theatre restoration in the nation. The 750-seat theatre, located in historic, downtown Crystal Lake, is a gathering place for our region's citizens and has become a true destination. For additional information, visit www.rauecenter.org.
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
+ WSR Ensemble Member
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