THE NEW PERFORMING ARTS Center celebrates its renovation with a big crowd-pleasing musical production, “Guys and Dolls,” presented by the Sacramento City College Theatre Department April 19-May 12.
With a cast of 33 actors and a 15-piece band, “Guys and Dolls” will be the first big musical in 30 years to be performed at City College, according to director, Christine Nicholson who says the Performing Arts Center now has the ability to facilitate a big song-and-dance production like “Guys and Dolls.”
“We are opening the auditorium—which is a 650 seat house—this year after the renovation,” says Nicholson.
According to Nicholson, “Guys and Dolls” is one of the most popular musicals in America and has been since its first production in 1951, so it was an obvious choice for the Theatre Department. “We and the school wanted something that would be crowd-pleasing, fun and would hopefully sell well,” says Nicholson.
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Wheeler is excited about playing the classic lead role of Sky.
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Neil thinks the City College community will react well to the production.
“’Guys and Dolls’ is just a fantastic show,” says Neil.
And this fantastic show is just what City College needs, according to Nicholson. There is something for everyone in this production, and audiences will be completely entertained.
“It’s glorious music, fun dance numbers, colorful and audience friendly,” says Nicholson.
Performances will be held at The Performing Arts Center Auditorium, Sacramento City College 3835 Freeport Blvd., April 19-May 12, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., $15 general admission, $12 students and seniors. Sunday, 2 p.m., $13 general admission, $10 students and seniors. Saturday matinee, May 11 at 2 p.m.
For ticket reservations please call the theatre box office at (916) 558-2228.
