Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls at OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater

A bet, a dice game and a missionary who refuses to be anyone's easy mark. That's how trouble starts in Guys and Dolls, and on Sunday, May 2, 2027, at 2:00 PM, it starts on the OneAmerica Mainstage at Indiana Repertory Theater in Indianapolis. If you want an afternoon that pulls you out of your routine and into a story with a grin on its face, this is a smart place to land.

The fun comes from the collision of two worlds. One gambler chases a missionary on a wager. Another dodges the altar while trying to keep a dice game alive, even though his fiancée has been waiting a very long time. Romance and hustle crash into each other on the streets of New York, drawn from the stories and characters of Damon Runyon. That tension between a gambler's swagger and a missionary's convictions is what keeps the comedy sharp and the heart in play.

You also get a musical built by serious craftsmen. Frank Loesser wrote the music and lyrics, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. That's a local creative team shaping a golden-age favorite for a Indianapolis audience, and a Sunday matinee is a lovely excuse to gather friends or family around it. Don't just hear about the night everyone's laughing over. Reserve your seats for Guys and Dolls in Indianapolis and be in the room when the bets are placed.