'Guys and Dolls'
Butler High School will present the musical "Guys and Dolls" at 8 p.m. March 7 and 8 at the Butler Senior High Auditorium, 120 Campus Lane.
Tickets can be purchased for $10 presale at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St., or for $12 at the door.
Based on the book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling and with lyrics and music by Frank Loesser, the story centers around high-rolling Sky Masterson, who makes a bet with gambler Nathan Detroit that he can win a date with the virginal Sarah Brown.
The program will be directed by Dale VanLaningham and choreographed by Stephanie Marshall. Vocal director is Beverly Antis, with Jeff Kroner as pit orchestra conductor, David Smith as technical director, Robert Harrison as technical adviser, Carol Albright on costumes, Jennifer Mariacher on props and Amy Cloud as student stage manager.
Also participating are:
Whitney Angeloni, Miss Adelaide; Christian Bruggeman, Harry the Horse; Audrey Eberle, General Cartwright; Jaryd Eskeets, Big Jule; Seth Laidlaw, Rusty Charlie; Matt Leslie, Nicely Nicely Johnson; John Linamen, Benny Southstreet; Joey Hertzog, MC-Hat Box Club; Buddy Rekich, Lt. Brannigan; Joel Richardson, Nathan Detroit; Haley Smith, Sarah Brown; B.J. Hyatt, Arvide Abernathy; Stefan Kemp, Joey Biltmore; Nathan Moses, Angie the Ox; Zach Tomasovic, Sky Masterson.
Members of the mission band include Anne Marie Brock, Alan Kean, Rachel Saeler, Sharona Eskeets, Charlie Eberle, Abby Fair, Breanne Loomis, Jennings Graham, Anja Semanco, Jason Eichenlaub, Nolan Fox, Andrew Stock.
Ensemble members include Danielle Sickle, Maggie Backstrom, Damien Bottles, Jacob Covert, Kelsey Kobil, Josh Loomis, Chelsea Straynick, Kati Wahl, Kelly Brown, Sarah Horner, Rosel Nesbitt, Ben Todd, Rachael Bell, Trisha Brandt, Nick Furar, Gretchen Geibel, Sarah Getsay, Jonathon McCreary, Olivia Reddick, Matthew Rekich, Jerrah Thomas, Matt Cole, Jakob Como, Ivy Fallecker, Stephanie Miller, Katie Parker, Amelia Bishop, Emily Grecco.
Dancers are Jordan Bodden, Marisa Campbell, Ann Girdano, Maura Keasey, Chelsie Markle, Haley Mudrick, Jocelyn Shuber, Adria Streitman, Emiley Duespohl, Allison Macomber, Sarah Molczan, Katlyn Monday, Elizabeth Archambault, Taylor Green, Annie Rosellini, Sarah Bishop, Liz Brady, Logan Olszewski.
The pit band will include Deanna Diederich, flute/piccolo; Megan Ellwood, flute; Grace Holupka, clarinet; Matthew Lachesky, clarinet; Brittany Scott, eb contra alto clarinet; Merritt Wuchina, alto saxophone; Chris Zanella, alto saxophone; Zach Cavaliero, tenor saxophone; Brady Amerson, tenor saxophone and clarinet; Tyler Campbell, baritone saxophone; Athena Birckbichler, trumpet; Taylor Amerson, trumpet; Becky Shope, trumpet; Melanie Sessa, violin; Lauren Kiggins, violin; Kylee DiGregorio, violin; Karissa Rodgers, violin; Sarah Morrison, cello; Gretchen Follstaedt, piano; David Thompson, drum set; Chad Green, bass guitar; Matt Dugan, percussion.