music & lyrics: Frank Loesser
director: Dr. Gary Diomandes
music director: Judy Myers
choreographer: Christine Martin
scenic design: Kit Mayer
lighting design: Greg Freeman
costume design: Nadine Parkos
sound design: Brett Huus
cast: Aaron Henry, Carlos Villapando, Brian Pipal, Becca Kring, Jake Rivet. Ashley Curry, Katie Sapper, Mary Doctor, Rachel Stetenfeld, Ashley Von Arx, Lauren Salonek, Taylor Marshall-Miernicki, Amalia Santos, Saral Collova, Hannah Virlee, Andrew Russell, Shelby Clarke, Haylie MacComb, Kaeli Todd, Sarah Anderson, Sydney Wilkins, Phil Soulides, James Gilbertson, Aaron Pepple, Alex Akers, Sam Gibson
Colleen Morgan, Hannah Schwarze, Matthew Gorgone, Tom Conry, Keara Hannan, Billy Murphy, Lydia Monroe, Maggie Allexsaht, Theresa LaValla, Rebecca Garrigan, Jessica Drake, Rick Baustien. Andrew Russell, Alex Green, Allie Kriz, Bryan Moore, Molly Nocera, Joanna Mills, Serica Rowley, Ashley House-Mischke, Sarah Adams, Emily Casey-Hare, Mary Mieszala
A gambler in the 1950's makes a bet that he can pick up any woman. Another gambler takes the bet and picks out the prim and proper leader of the local Salvation Army. Hi-jinks ensue and someone falls in love for real. All set to popular music.
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Saint Mary's University of Winona has been setting the bar high for college-level theatre and this is another example of the great showmanship of the students and faculty at the small university.
There are no surprises here. This is a classic musical theatre production. Lots of singing, dancing, and workable sets that keep the action flowing. The performances are all top-notch. Bryan Moore as Sky Masterson has just the right amount of cocky swagger and believable affection toward Keara Hannan as the sweet Sarah Brown, leader of the local Salvation Army.
Allie Kriz delivers just the right amount of over-the-top crazy as the love interest of gambler Nathan Detroit (Alex Green).
But surely it's the singing gamblers, Matthew Gorgone as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Tom Conry as Benny Southside, and Brian Pipal as Rusty Charlie, who keep the play engaging after hitting a homerun with their song "Fugue for Tinhorns."
A big part of producing a show like this is getting the casting just right, and Dr. Gary Diomandes seems to have done that quite well. Everyone fits their role to a 'T' and it makes the show just a whole lot of fun.
It's probably too late to see this (the shows only run one weekend), but given the quality of this production it's worth your while to make sure you see whatever this university produces.
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