Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls at OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater

A gambler bets he can win over a missionary. That's the spark. In Guys and Dolls, one wager sets off a chain of romantic complications that turns a New York street-corner world upside down. On May 8, 2027, at 2:00 PM, that story takes the OneAmerica Mainstage at Indiana Repertory Theater in Indianapolis, and the setup alone promises a fun, sharp, people-packed afternoon.

What makes it irresistible is the clash. Gamblers live by risk, luck and a shaky grip on the next dollar. The missionary lives by conviction. Put them in the same story, and every conversation crackles with possibility. Meanwhile, another gambler dodges marriage to his long-engaged fiancée while scrambling to keep a dice game alive. Love, nerves and hustle collide. It's classic musical comedy built on people who want very different things and can't stay out of each other's way.

Then there's the craft behind it. The show draws on Damon Runyon's stories and characters, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. This Indianapolis staging is directed by Lili-Anne Brown, with choreography by Breon Arzell and music direction by Andra Velis Simon. That's a local creative team shaping a golden-age favorite for a live room, where story, song and movement land together. Bring someone you love, or someone you'd love to surprise. Make a Saturday matinee plan, and grab your seats for Guys and Dolls in Indianapolis.