Guerin Prep Presents "Guys and Dolls"

(River Grove, IL) More than 40 of Guerin Preparatory High School’s 500 students will present the musical “Guys and Dolls” on March 30 and March 31 at Guerin Prep Auditorium, 8001 W. Belmont.

This is the musical comedy about the underworld of gamblers and chorus girls of New York’s time square that has delighted theatre goers since the 1950s.

“It is entertaining because it offers great characters, a great score and a fun love story,” said Kristen Mackie, the Director and Technical Director.

The show features songs by Frank Loesser accompanying a plot borrowed by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows from some of Damon Runyon’s stories and characters. One of the most popular pieces is “Luck Be A Lady Tonight,” made famous by Frank Sinatra.

Performance times are: 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on March 31. Tickets are $10 per person and there will be a brief intermission. All are welcome.

“We have such talented students at Guerin.  It’s really fun for me to see how much they have grown since the auditions,” Mackie said.

Starring as Sarah Brown is Senior Jenna Zacharias (Elmwood Park).  Sky Masterson is portrayed by Junior Angel Centeno (Elmwood Park), Miss Adelaide by Junior Kelsey Fortier (Chicago), Nathan Detroit by Sophomore Biagio Greco (Chicago) and Senior Nicely-Nicely Johnson by Jayson Acevedo (Chicago).

Also contributing to the production are: Jordan Chua, Music Director; Jeni Donahue, Choreographer; Ashley Woods, Costume Designer; Christopher Burpee, Lighting Designer; Tom Susin, Scenic Artist and Joe Bruno, Ad Book Layout.

Mission Statement

Guerin College Preparatory High School is a Catholic secondary school dedicated to the education and faith development of young women and men. Under the sponsorship of the Sisters of Providence, the school reflects a mission of love, mercy and justice, where students come to an awareness of God at work in their lives.

Guerin strives to develop the unique potential of its diverse student body through an extensive curriculum, excellent instruction, service and extracurricular programs. It seeks to instill in its students a sense of global awareness and to empower them with the knowledge, values and skills required to become active participants and effective leaders in today’s Church and world.