The cast and crew have been named for the upcoming production of "Guys and Dolls" at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Auditions were held on Nov. 5 and 6 according to Northwest Speech Instructor Jo Ellen Logan, who will be directing the play. Performances are scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 21 - Sun. Feb 24 at the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia campus.

Cast members of the “Salvation Army” are Clara Grace Watson of Holcomb as Sarah Brown; Shad Green of Oxford as Arvide Abernathy; Monica Washington of Walls as General Cartwright; Joseph Brown of Coffeeville as Calvin; and Mabry Nelson of Senatobia as Agatha. Carolyn and Oliver Harrison of Senatobia and Emma May of Coldwater also appear with the Salvation Army.

“The Gamblers” are Josh Reeves of Walls as Skye Masterson; Jamison White of Horn Lake as Nathan Detroit; Adonis Certion of Oxford as Nicely Nicely Johnson; Brandon McAfee of Hernando as Rusty Charlie; Dustin Edwards of Hernando as Benny Southwest; Harry Snelling of Batesville as Big Jule; Ian Robson of Senatobia as Angie the Ox; and Andrew Perry of Nesbit as Harry the Horse. Also appearing with the Gamblers are Drew Carlton and Casey Davis of Olive Branch; and Will Bryer of Southaven. Nathan Algee of Coldwater appears as Lt. Brannigan.

“The Hot Box Girls” are Alyssa McElfresh of Senatobia as Miss Adelaide; Ericka Hughes of Memphis as The Emcee; and Sarah Pierce of Southaven as Mimi. Also appearing with the Hot Box Girls are Chelsea Hadley of Byhalia, Rachel McGibboney of Senatobia, Brittany Trimble of Tupelo, Lydia Hardy of Hernando, and Janae Ashante Hunt of Michigan City.

“The City People” are Heather Malone and Jennifer Burns, both of Olive Branch; Megan Clayton of Holly Springs; and Stacia Crump of Horn Lake. Stage managers are Brandi Bates of Coldwater and Hannah Farris of Olive Branch. Prop Mistress is Jessica Cannon of Hernando.

According to Stageagent.com, "Guys and Dolls" is a successful 1950 musical. On Broadway, it enjoyed a long initial run (1,200 performances), as well as three revivals (totaling another 1,397 performances). On Nov. 3, 1955 the film version debuted starring Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine (who along with Stubby Kaye) starred in the original Broadway production as well as the movie).

Frank Loesser both composed the music and wrote the lyrics. The book was adapted by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows from "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown," a short story by Damon Runyon. It also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories, most notably "Pick the Winner." For more information, contact Logan at 62-562-3328, or e-mail jelogan@northwestms.edu.