ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE at North Coast Rep

ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE at North Coast Repertory Theatre invites audiences back to the fast taking, musical filled world of Damon Runyon with this fun and nostalgic return to Runyonland.

L-R Allison Spratt Pearce, Darrick Penny, Lance Carter, Sarah Errington, Elliot Lazar _ Jason MaddyPhoto credit: Aaron Rumley

Like GUYS AND DOLLS before it, ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE is basedon Runyon’s colorful tales of New York . This time the audience finds themselvesin midtown Manhattan at Mindy’s Deli, a 24-hour restaurant where there’s alwayssomething interesting going on at one of the tables.  Our narrator is Zelma (Sarah Errington) who introducesus to all of the characters and stories, within the story.

The show tells three of the short stories, woven together withsome beloved songs all told by a cast of six playing multiple characters. From heartbrokenlovers, to scheming socialites, crafty cat burglars, and gangsters with theirdolls, there is no shortage of personalities to explore in this show.

Allison Spratt Pearce and Jsaon Maddy,Photo: Aaron Rumley

Allison Spratt Pearce shines as Georgia St. George, a nightclub torchsinger, and again in the second act in Basbeball Hattie a baseball super fanwho has a love for the game that never wavers. Sarah Errington brings the laughs as a girl who dumps her sweetheart becauseshe’s more enamored with gangster tough guys, as well as a society debutanteValeria.

Darrick Penny and Sarah ErringtonPhoto: Aaron Rumley

Elliott Lazar is adorable as the sweet and naive Tobias, a recentcollege grad trying to be tougher to impress his girlfriend who finds him alittle too vanilla for her taste. Lance Carter goes from comedic gangster to a WallStreet banker who learns to value love over money.  Darrick Penny is a smooth-talking, and evensmoother thief who plays Cupid while lifting some valuable silver. Jason Maddyis a comedic gangster in act one, but really excels as a New York Giantspitcher with a gambling habit.

Jason Maddy, Lance Carter, and Elliott LazarPhoto Credit: Aaron Rumley

The four piece band, led by Cris O’Bryon, helps bring the iconicsound of these songs to life along with the cast.

ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE is a lovely return visit to the GUYS ANDDOLLS universe with some fun characters, romance, and lovely songs.

ANOTHER ROLLOF THE DICE is playing at the North Coast RepertoryTheatre through August 11^th. For ticket and show time information go to www.northcoastrep.org