Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls at OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater

A gambler bets he can win over a missionary. Another dodges the altar while hustling to keep a dice game alive. That's the kind of trouble that makes a night out feel like a night out. On May 5, 2027, at 7:30 PM, Guys and Dolls brings that New York mess of bluffs, crushes and bad timing to the OneAmerica Mainstage at Indiana Repertory Theater in Indianapolis.

The real fun is the collision. Gamblers live by odds and nerve. The missionary lives by conviction. Put them in the same story and every romantic move carries a risk. One couple is built on a wager. Another is stuck in a very long engagement, with a man who'd rather roll the dice than set a wedding date. You don't need to know the show to feel the pull. You just want to see who folds, who flirts, and who gets caught off guard.

Then there's the craft behind it. Frank Loesser wrote the music and lyrics, Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows wrote the book, and the characters spring from Damon Runyon's stories. At IRT, Lili-Anne Brown directs, Breon Arzell handles choreography and Andra Velis Simon leads the music. That's a local creative team shaping a classic musical comedy for a Hoosier stage. Then trade lines on the way home. Claim your seats for Guys and Dolls at Indiana Repertory Theater and reserve your place for this Indianapolis night of musical comedy.