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About The Show

Music Theater Works’ season kicks off with what many believe is the “perfect musical” with every song in its score a part of the American musical canon. GUYS AND DOLLS whisks audiences from Manhattan to Havana and back again with career gambler Sky Masterson, “Save-A-Soul” missionary Sarah Brown, Adelaide, Nathan Detroit and others in this exuberant, big, brassy musical. Join Music Theater Works at the Hot Box Club onstage for an unforgettable time.

North Theatre
March 6 – 30
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Directed by Sasha Gerritson
Choreography by Clayton Cross
Music Directed by Linda Madonia

 

Behind the Curtain with Tom Shea

Immediately following the Sunday, March 9 and March 16 matinees, audiences may join musical theater historian Thomas M. Shea, author of “Broadway’s Most Wanted,” for a FREE post-show talk exploring the behind-the-scenes history of GUYS AND DOLLS.

 

ASL - American Sign Language – The Saturday, March 22 at 7:30PM performance will be ASL interpreted. Select seats have been allocated for this audience. Use the code MTWASL when ordering tickets at MusicTheaterWorks.com or email padams@northshorecenter.org or Boxofficesupervisor@northshorecenter.org.

Guys and Dolls poster

CAST

Brandon Acosta

Brandon Acosta

Liver Lips/Ensemble/US Nathan Detroit/fight and intimacy captain

Jordan Beyeler

Jordan Beyeler

swing

Kristin Brintnall

Kristin Brintnall

Miss Adelaide

Caron Buinis

Caron Buinis

General Cartwright

Jeffrey Charles

Jeffrey Charles

Sky Masterson

Jenny Couch

Jenny Couch

ensemble

Emma Jean Eastlund

Emma Jean Eastlund

ensemble

Andrew Freeland

Andrew Freeland

Big Jule/ensemble

David Geinosky

David Geinosky

Benny Southstreet/ensemble/US Nicely Nicely

Joe Giovannetti

Joe Giovannetti

ensemble/US Sky Masterson

Isabella Gomez-Barrientos

Isabella Gomez-Barrientos

Agatha/ensemble/US Sarah Brown

Ben Harmon

Ben Harmon

Angie The Ox/ensemble

Emily Holland

Emily Holland

ensemble/US Miss Adelaide

 Cecilia Iole

Cecilia Iole

Sarah Brown

Dee Kimpel

Dee Kimpel

Martha/ensemble/US General Cartwright

Kyle Kite

Kyle Kite

ensemble

Miguel Long

Miguel Long

Rusty Charlie/ensemble

Cary Lovett

Cary Lovett

Nicely Nicely Johnson/US Arvide Abernathy

Matthew Millin

Matthew Millin

swing

Catherine Rodriguez O’Connor

Catherine Rodriguez O’Connor

ensemble

Adam Raso

Adam Raso

Harry the Horse/ensemble/US Lt. Brannigan

Ian Reed

Ian Reed

Lt. Brannigan

Callan Roberts

Callan Roberts

Nathan Detroit

Peter Ruger

Peter Ruger

Calvin/ensemble/US Big Jule

Bob Sanders

Bob Sanders

Arvide Abernathy

Alex Villaseñor

Alex Villaseñor

ensemble/Non-Equity Deputy

CREATIVE TEAM

Sasha Gerritson (director)

Clayton Cross (choreographer)

Linda Madonia (music director)

Amber Wutke (intimacy and violence choreographer)

Kathy Logelin (dialect coach)

Rachel Rock (stage manager)

Ethan Colish (assistant stage manager)

Ben Lipinski (scenic designer)

Nga Sze Chan (properties designer)

Bob Kuhn (costume designer)

Kristen Brinati (wardrobe head)

Alice Salazar (hair/wig/makeup co-designer)

Melanie Saso (hair/wig/makeup co-designer)

Andrew Meyers (lighting designer)

Forrest Gregor (sound designer)

Kimberly Carbone (production sound engineer)

Andersonville Scenic Studios (scene shop)

 

LOCATION

NORTH THEATRE

NORTH SHORE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN SKOKIE (9501 SKOKIE BLVD, SKOKIE, IL 60077)

Our performance home at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie recently shared updated new safety procedures for future productions.

The new procedures include:

Attendees will be directed to enter using the door closest to their performance space. Each guest must have a ticket, pass or credential to gain entrance to the venue. On busy performance nights when both theatre spaces are in use, audiences may be asked to use both front and side entrances to keep the lines moving. Please follow instructions provided as you arrive at the Center.

In addition, for the safety and security of our guests, employees, and performers, all guests are subject to a reasonable search and inspection of any parcels, bags or purses and hand-held metal detectors may be used. Purses or bags larger than 12” x 6” x 12” are not permitted in the venue. Diaper bags and medical bags are permitted but will be subject to search. Clear bags are encouraged to keep the security process moving along quickly. Guests may return any prohibited items to their vehicle or dispose of the items prior to entering. No re-entry is permitted.

For more information on the new procedures and a list of items prohibited from being brought into the North Shore Center, please click here.

MEDIA INQUIRIES

Please contact James Juliano (SHOUT Marketing & Media Relations) at james@shoutchicago.com.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

Music Theater Works performs at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. The North Shore Center is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information go here for for specific questions reach out to info@MusicTheaterWorks.org.

REFUNDS EXCHANGES

Once your order has been processed, no refunds will be accepted.Please make sure you’ve selected the proper event time and date.Free unlimited exchanges for all subscribers. A single ticket purchase may exchange their ticket for another performance of the same production for a fee of $8.If Music Theater Works cancels or postpones a show, customers may exchange to another performance of the same production (subject to availability) or receive a credit on their account, which they can use for any other production or subscription.

BINNY’S BROADWAY LOUNGE

Join us before the show and at intermission for a drink and snack in Binny’s Broadway Lounge! Located on the second floor at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, the Binny’s Broadway Lounge doesn’t need a reservation, just check-in when you arrive for the performance.

If you would like to change your performance date, so you can attend the Binny’s Broadway Lounge, please call the box office at 847-673-6300.

 

  • Saturday, March 8 (opens at 6:30 PM)
  • Sunday, March 15 (opens at 1 PM)

SHOW DATES AND TIMES

  • Wednesday, March 5 – 2:00 PM
  • Thursday, March 6 – 7:30PM
  • Friday, March 7 – 7:00PM (Press Performance)
  • Saturday, March 8 – 7:30PM
  • Sunday, March 9 – 2:00PM (Talk Back)
  • Wednesday, March 12 – 2:00PM
  • Friday, March 14 – 7:30PM
  • Saturday, March 15 – 2:00PM
  • Saturday, March 15 – 7:30PM
  • Sunday, March 16 – 2:00PM (Talk Back)
  • Wednesday, March 19 – 2:00PM
  • Friday, March 21 – 7:30PM
  • Saturday, March 22 – 2:00PM
  • Saturday, March 22 – 7:30PM –
    ASL - American Sign Language – ASL Interpreted
  • Sunday, March 23 – 2:00PM
  • Wednesday, March 26 – 2:00PM
  • Friday, March 28 – 7:30PM
  • Saturday, March 29 – 2:00PM
  • Saturday, March 29 – 7:30PM
  • Sunday, March 30 – 2:00PM