“Guys & Dolls” is sponsored by Ada & Francis Savarese. Supporting SVP and the arts for many years!
“Guys & Dolls”
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling.
Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Produced by
Todd Bennington & Holly Lessing
Directed by:
Tori Clemens
Director Tori Clemens is seeking:
12-17 Males (Playing Age 20+)
10-14 Females (Playing Age 20+)
Character | Age Range | Description |
Sky Masterson | Stage Age 30 + | Charming charismatic gambler who goes through a major transformation during show with help from Sarah. Oozes style. (Strong baritone) |
Sarah Brown | Stage Age 20’s-30’s | Pretty, bright eyed woman who serves as Sergeant of the local Mission, idealistic and sheltered.(Strong Soprano) |
Nathan Detroit
| Stage Age 30 + | Humorous Manipulator/Gambler. Facilitator of illegal gambling. Fiancé of Adelaide. Waiting for big break. (Baritone with comic timing) |
Adelaide | Stage Age 30-40 | Strong comic and classic show girl in love with her forever fiancé Nathan. (Comic timing and singing) |
Nicely Nicely Johnson | Stage Age 20 + | Nicest and cheeriest of gamblers. High spirited, sincere and genuine. (Comic timing and Strong Tenor) |
Benny Southstreet | Stage Age 20 + | Nathan’s right-hand man and a gambler. (Strong baritone who can move) |
Arvide Abernathy | Stage Age of 50-+ | Older leader of Mission, Warm heart and a bit gullible, Family to Sarah (Choral singer) Male or Female
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Lt Brannigan
| Stage Age 35+ | By-the-book police officer who is engaged in a battle of wits with Nathan Detroit. |
General Cartwright
| Stage Age 40-50 | Regional Director of the mission. Authoritative but motivated by charity. |
Gamblers
| Stage Age 20+ | Variety of men from all over looking for the next best crap game (Rusty Charlie, Big Jule, Angie the Ox, Harry the Horse, Liver Lips Louis, and more) (Ability to Dance/Move as an ensemble) |
Mission Band Members
| Stage Age 18+ | Members of the mission who follow Sarah to save souls. (Choral singers) |
Hot Box Dancers | Stage Age 18-35 | Showgirls who work with Adelaide in the Hot Box dreaming of bigger things. (Dancers) |
NY Ensemble | Various ages as needed |
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NOTES FOR AUDITIONERS
Please prepare 32 measures of a song from the show or in the style of show, prepare one of the sides provided, watch and be prepared to dance the combination on video.
PLEASE Sign-Up for Audition Times at:
Guys and Dolls Audition Sign Up
Guys and Dolls – Choreography Video
Guys and Dolls – Choreography Video – Talk Through
Audition sides
Somerset Valley Players are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Non-descript roles are available to all performers, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis.
Please email vp_production@svptheatre.org with any questions.
The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
July 14th through July 30th.
For further information call 908.369.7469
Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.