Center Stage Theatre to Present "Guys and Dolls" July 20-25 at SCC

Published: 06/28/2010

The Center Stage Theatre of St. Charles Community College will present the romantic comedy musical, “Guys and Dolls,” July 20-25, in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus.

 
The show will be performed at 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, July 20-24, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 25. 
 
“Guys and Dolls” is set in Damon Runyon’s mythical and vibrant New York City in the mid-20th century. This oddball, romantic comedy musical soars with the spirit of Broadway as it enters a vivid and eccentric world in which all men seem to be “on the make” as gamblers and gangsters and all the women are “dolls.” The story begins with a bet between gambler Nathan Detroit and high-roller Sky Masterson, and the drama involving Nathan’s fiancé of 14 years, Miss Adelaide, and Sky’s love interest, Sister Sarah Brown, ensues from there.
 
The musical will be directed and choreographed by Lynne Snyder with musical direction by Gene Ditch. Set and lighting design will be by Jeff Roop with costume design by Deborah Phillips. The musical is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International.
 
Cast members from St. Peters include: Robert Carpenter as Benny Southstreet, Nicholas Miller as Harry the Horse, Tim O’Shaughnessy as Angie the Ox, Joshua Rowland as Joey Biltmore, Rich Loughridge as Big Jule, Rebecca Loughridge as Mimi and Tori Stepanek as a hot box dancer. Hot box and Cuban dancers from St. Peters include Nicole Cuneo and Emi Tucker. 

Cast members from St. Charles include: Justin Spurgeon as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Dennis Mahlin as Lt. Brannigan, Greg Faupel as Nathan Detroit, Kyle Morr as Sky Masterson, Samantha Bonomo as Agatha, Colleen McGowan as a hot box dancer, Taylor Lane as a mission doll and Cuban dancer and Kara Foley as a mission doll.
 
Cast members from Wentzville include: Michael Burrell as Rusty Charlie, Brittany Anderson as Sarah Brown, Jessica Townes as Miss Adelaide and Linda Daly as General Cartwright.
 
Cast members from O’Fallon include: Melanie Schneider as a mission doll and Emily Feldt and Kaley Hatfield as hot box dancers.
 
Other cast members include: Paul James of Weldon Spring as Arvide Abernathy, Craig Jones of Lake St. Louis as Society Max, Tom Dixon of Winfield as Brandy Bottle Bates, Christian Lewis of Paynesville as Calvin/Scranton Slim, and Jamie Roberts of St. Louis as a hot box dancer.
 
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and college students with ID.  To purchase tickets, call the SCC Box Office at 636-922-8050.  For additional information, visit www.stchas.edu/calendars. St. Charles Community College is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.
 
St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences, and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.