Guys & Dolls

Directed and Choreographed by Adam Cates with Technical Direction by Kyle Blomquist and Music Direction by CJ Greer

University of Nevada, Reno

Publicity Photos by Zoe Malen, Instagram: @zoe.digital

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Positions: Head Carpenter, Scenic Painter, Head Electrician, Spotlight Operator

Carpentry

In charge of the construction and assembly of set pieces detailed in technical drawings distributed by the technical director. Worked on the assembly of set pieces like the marquee signs, newsstand, bar, and sewer wagon.

Scenic Painting

Worked on the formulation and execution of techniques based on reference images provided by the technical director. Worked on set pieces and props like the sewer wagon bricks, and marching signs.

Electrical

Led teams that hung, configured, circuited, wired, patched, and focused all fixtures according to light plots provided by the lighting designer. In charge of practical lighting on all signage, including the construction and soldering of over 60 sections of LED tape.

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