Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls at OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater

A bet. A missionary. A dice game that refuses to sit still. Guys and Dolls turns those ingredients into the kind of night that pulls you out of your routine and drops you into a fast-talking New York where every plan has a crack in it. On April 29, 2027, at 7:30 PM, Indianapolis gets that story live on the OneAmerica Mainstage at Indiana Repertory Theater.

The fun is in the collision. One gambler chases a missionary because of a wager. Another dodges marriage to his long-engaged fiancée while trying to keep a dice game running. Their romantic and practical troubles overlap, and the gamblers-versus-convictions contrast gives the story its spark. Based on Damon Runyon's stories and characters, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, it's a musical comedy built on bluffing, stubborn hearts and the question of who will lose first.

Frank Loesser wrote the music and lyrics, and this local IRT production, running April 7 through May 9, 2027, brings together director Lili-Anne Brown, choreographer Breon Arzell and music director Andra Velis Simon. That's a creative team shaping a classic for a live Indianapolis audience, and it's the kind of evening you'll want to talk about over dessert afterward. Bring a date, a friend or the person who always says they never go out. Don't just hear about this one later. Secure your seats for Guys and Dolls at Indiana Repertory Theater and place your bet on a night out.