CAST LIST: Guys & Dolls SR.

May 11, 2026
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CAST LIST: GUYS & DOLLS, SR.


We would like to extend a huge thank you to every single person who auditioned for Guys & Dolls Sr. The talent, enthusiasm, humor, and heart in the room made this an incredibly difficult and exciting casting process, and we can’t wait to continue this journey with you! 

Because of the overwhelming amount of talent, remaining speaking roles will be assigned after our first read-through rehearsal on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 PM.

This truly is going to be a celebration of ensemble, community, and the joy of performance at every stage of life.


Thanks to EVERYONE!!! See ALL y'all tomorrow, 6:30 Theatre Lawrence, Downstairs Rehearsal Room.


PRINCIPAL CAST


Sky Masterson:  JEFF LADY

Sarah Brown: TERRY THOELKE

Nathan Detroit: WALTER OLKER

Miss Adelaide: CYNDI ROOD

Nicely-Nicely Johnson: STEVE FENDT

Benny Southstreet: JARYL PERKINS

Rusty Charlie: CHRIS DRAHOZAL


Additional cast members:

BARBARA BRYDENTHAL

BETH CHAMBERS

BETH RUNDQUIST

BETSI ANDERSON

BRENDA WILCH

BROOKS APPELBAUM

CAROL DOBBINS

CAROLYN WULFKUHLE

CHERYL WAGNER

CHUCK MOSLEY

CINDY HILLS

DAVE MOSHER

DEB MADDEN

DEE AGUILAR

JEFF MUELLER

JERRY GUFFEY

JILL CANNON

JILL DICKERSON

JO ANDERSEN

KAREN DEVICTOR

LINDA CANNON

MARGARET KELLEY

MATT PRICE

NANCY GIBBENS

PAM BLOME

PAM MOONEY

PAUL BAEUCHLE

RETA CALDWELL

SUSAN RALSTON

TERRI JOHNSON

TOM DAVIS

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A summer filled with JOY

By Jamie Ulmer • July 20, 2026
Joy. That's the only word I can think of to describe the feeling that has been radiating from the TL stage over the past several weeks. First came the joy of our annual Penguin Project production. Seeing youth with special needs take the stage and experience the audience's warm appreciation each night is nothing short of magical. This year's production of Alice in Wonderland Jr. proved it with time-obsessed rabbits, murderous Queen of Hearts, and ever-growing and shrinking young Alices. That was followed last weekend by our sold-out run of Guys and Dolls SR ., our very first Vintage Players senior musical. The joy was written on the face of every cast member, some of whom were appearing in their very first show (one made her acting debut at 83!). That joy carried over after each performance as friends, children, and grandchildren eagerly waited to congratulate the cast.  There's one more weekend of summer joy on tap as we present two youth productions, Willy Wonka KIDS and The Aristocats KIDS , playing in repertory this Friday and Saturday. Sharing joy like this makes all the schedule juggling, rehearsals, and investment of resources worthwhile. It reminds us why we support community-based, locally produced theatre. There is truly nothing like it, and we're thrilled to have been bringing that joy to our community for 50 years. Our exciting 50th Anniversary Season is about to begin, and we can't wait to share that joy with you! Jamie Ulmer TL Executive Director
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