Arts & Entertainment
Guys & Dolls Rolls the Dice and Comes Up a Winner
Guys and Dolls, Frank Loesser's classic musical comedy, performed by the Port Washington Play Troupe July 23 – 26, was a huge success.
All four performances held at Landmark on Main Street’s Jeanne Rimsky Theatre were sold out . . . and for good reason. The level of talent the entire cast demonstrated was at a highly professional level without exception.
Of particularly note were the flawless performances by leads Karen Santaromita (Sarah Brown), Michael Santora (Sky Masterson), Carrie Heffernan (Miss Adelaide) and Vincent LoRusso (Nathan Detroit). Their voices, stage presence and dramatic and comedic timing were truly captivating.
The show was directed by Brian E. Long with musical direction by David Barnett. Pam Meadows was the Executive Producer, with help from her team, Tim Lavelle as Technical Producer, Robert Gold as Company Producer and Stacey Jawitz as Business Producer.
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This year’s summer show was dedicated to the memory of Ron Meadows. For decades, he was the driving force who kept Play Troupe growing stronger each year. His guidance, strength and caring support are the inspiration for the current revival of so many traditional Play Troupe activities. The entire cast and crew wishes to thank all of the organizations and individuals who helped make the show such a huge success. Special thanks goes to the Peter & Jeri Dejana Family Foundation and Grant Administrator Jim Avena for underwriting a sizeable portion of production costs.
The Port Washington Play Troupe presents multiple performances through the year. The fall season features a re-creation of Orson Welles spine chilling classic, War of the Worlds. This live performance is being presented on October 29 at 8:00 p.m. at Hillwood Recital Hall, Tilles Center at LIU Post. A simulcast will air in WCWP 88.1FM LIU radio. Go to brownpapertickets.com/event/800495 for tickets.
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Founded in 1927, the Port Washington Play Troupe is New York State’s oldest chartered amateur theater company. Not nearly as active in the mid-1990s as today, the Company was revitalized in 2012 in celebration of its 85th anniversary and has been going strong ever since.
Visit portwashingtonplaytroupe.com and facebook.com/portwashingtonplaytroupe to stay informed about upcoming performances or if you’re interested in possibly becoming a member of the Play Troupe.
(Photos by Brian E. Long)
