'Guys and Dolls' opens Friday at Crown Point High

CROWN POINT | "Guys and Dolls," a musical fable about the lure of Broadway based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon, opens Friday on the Crown Point High School stage, 1500 S. Main St.

Enjoy art classes and musical theater in Crown Point

South Shore Arts has new classes beginning Monday at the South Shore Arts Crown Point Branch, 123 N. Main St., along with a variety of one-time workshops. Children and adults of all ages can enjoy learning a new skill or craft. To see class descriptions, workshops and more information, visit…

CPHS to showcase 'Guys and Dolls'

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point High School Theatre Department is gearing up to showcase its musical performance of "Guys and Dolls!" The show is directed by Kit Degenhart.

Memorial Opera House stages ‘Guys and Dolls’

Craig Golbesky, director of Valparaiso’s Memorial Opera House’s production of “Guys and Dolls,” described the beloved musical as “quintessential American theater at it’s best.”

A 30-year engagement

MUNSTER | It's common for wedding plans to be handled by the bride, with the groom weighing in occasionally or giving final approval after plans are in place.

A 30-year engagement

Rodney Speed and Doris Marona were married Thursday night on the set of "Guys and Dolls" at the Theatre at the Center in Munster.

A 30-year engagement

Rodney Speed and Doris Marona dance Thursday while Caroline Kobylarz, as Sarah Brown, sings "If I Were a Bell." Speed and Marona were married on the set of "Guys and Dolls" at the Theatre at the Center in Munster.

A 30-year engagement

Rodney Speed and Doris Marona dance Thursday while Caroline Kobylarz sings "If I Were a Bell." Speed and Marona were married on the set of "Guys and Dolls" at the Theatre at the Center in Munster. Kobylarz is a cast member in the musical.

"Guys and Dolls" with Gambling Background

"Guys and Dolls" will be presented through Oct. 16 at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster.

Robert Hunt and Norm Boucher in 'Guys and Dolls'

Actors Robert Hunt (seated) and Norm Boucher (standing) deliver performances of high-stakes entertainment as the famed gamblers in 'Guys and Dolls,' playing until Oct. 16 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

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Cast Leads of "Guys and Dolls" at Theatre at the Center

Norm Boucher (left) plays betting man Nathan, and Angie Stemberg is club singer Adelaide with Robert Hunt as gambler Sky Masterson opposite Caroline Kobylarz as Salvation Army's Sister Sarah in "Guys and Dolls" at Theatre at the Center in Munster running Sept. 15 through Oct. 16.

Robert Hunt and Caroline Kobylarz in "Guys and Dolls"

Theatre at the Center artistic director William Pullinsi is directing actor Robert Hunt as Sky Masterson and Caroline Kobylarz as Sarah Brown in a new production of the musical "Guys and Dolls" opening on the Munster stage Sept. 15 for a one month run.

"Guys and Dolls" Dice Logo

Betting and lucky rolls of the dice mix with music, romance and religious rivals in the Broadway favorite "Guys and Dolls" opening Sept. 15 and running through Oct. 16 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

IU alumni host theater night

MUNSTER | Indiana University Northwest Alumni Association and the IU Alumni Association - Lakeshore Region Chapter invite all IU alumni and their friends and family to an IU Alumni Theater Night.

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Guys and Dolls

Nathan Detroit (Rod Thomas, left) “shakes on it” with Sky Masterson (Brian Hissong) in “Guys and Dolls” at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre.

Good 'Guys'

Nathan Detroit (Rod Thomas, left) "shakes on it" with Sky Masterson (Brian Hissong) in "Guys and Dolls" at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre through March 27.

Matt Raftery

Actor Matt Raftery of Park Forest, Ill., turns director and choreographer with this weekend's debut of "Guys and Dolls," playing through March 27 at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre in Lincolnshire, Ill.