Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls at OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater

A sharp-dressed gambler bets he can win over a missionary. That's the kind of setup that makes a Sunday matinee feel like a small getaway. On May 9, 2027, at 2:00 PM, Guys and Dolls takes the OneAmerica Mainstage at Indiana Repertory Theater in Indianapolis, and the story starts with a wager that nobody in the room should trust.

Here's the fun of it. One man chases a woman of strong convictions because of a bet. Another dodges the altar while his long-engaged fiancée waits, and he's busy keeping a dice game alive. Romance and hustle crash into each other in a New York world of gamblers and a missionary, and every plan seems to make someone else's problem worse. It's built on Damon Runyon's stories and characters, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. You get comedy, tension and heart in one sitting.

Then there's the craft around it. Frank Loesser wrote the music and lyrics, and this IRT production comes with director Lili-Anne Brown, choreographer Breon Arzell and music director Andra Velis Simon. That's a local creative team shaping a golden-age musical comedy for the Indianapolis stage. Bring someone you love, or someone you want to impress, and share a story that's all about gambles, temptation and unlikely connection. Make the afternoon of May 9 your plan, and secure your seats for Guys and Dolls in Indianapolis today.