Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.
The Huber is very excited to present this full musical treat this summer with this cast of talented teens, ages 12 and up, from 7 schools and 5 counties, who are participating in the Summer Youth Academy at the Huber Opera House. Director: Julie Hall; Producer: Chris Feichter; Staff: Earlee Harris, Sydney Fogt, Dan Balau, Huber Interns and volunteers. Cast includes: Lilia Bowden (Miss Adelaide), Jacob Evans (Lt. Brannigan), Leah Garmater (Sarah Brown), James Greer (Big Jule), Jeremiah Hammon (Benny Southstreet), Alex Harris (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Ben Harris (Rusty Carlie), Tate Herendeen (Harry the Horse), Emma Huber-Whitman (General Matilda B. Cartwright), Brock McDowell (Nathan Detroit), Allie Nelson (Miss Adelaide), Drake Rittenhouse (Sky Masterson), Jordys Vance (Sarah Brown). The Ensemble Chorus/Dancers/Character Roles are filled by: Hayden Anderson, Lin Ballard, Claire Brown, Allison Carnes, Greyson Combs, Krandon Crites, Vera Escalera, Kailin Elwood, Sydney Fogt, Dani Frame, Rachel Garmater, Joey Greer, Clara Harris, Maddy Hedge, Rose Lobdell, Averie Rupp, Layne Salisbury, Anna Saunders.
Performances will be on Saturday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 21 at 2:00 p.m. For more information, go to the website, huberoperahouse.org.
