Vol. I No. 11 • April 24, 2012 • currentnightandday.com
In “Guys and Dolls,” a New York gambler is challenged to take a female missionary to Havana, Cuba. They fall for each other and the bet has a hidden motive to finance an illegal-floating crap game.
John Walls is returning to the stage as Nathan Detroit, one of the show’s leading roles. (Submitted Photo)
John Walls returns to theater as Nathan Detroit in ‘Guys and Dolls’ By Christian Sorrell • christian@youarecurrent.com junior high and high school. They (schools) had a fantastic music program at Moorseville, where I attended school at the time,” Local attorney John Walls, 43, has said Walls. “After that, I attended always had a profound love of muIndiana University. I didn’t want to sic, art, performance and the stage. major in music. I knew I didn’t want After being forced to focus on his a career in it, but I wanted to concareer and his family for some time, tinue doing it. Its program was large Walls is looking to make his return enough I would be eligible for differto the theater as Nathan Detroit ent types of performance as long as in the Civic Theatre’s “Guys and I was good enough, not just if I was Dolls.” Walls majoring in it.” “I started singing and dancing in
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While he continued to perform throughout college, Walls’ continued education and desire to build his career quickly overwhelmed the opportunities for future performances. “When I started graduate school, I left it all behind, and I’ve always missed it,” said Walls. “The last (performance) I did was around 16 years ago.” After following his niece’s involvement with local community theater, Walls decided to take a chance and audition for a small part in the upcoming production of the Broadway classic, “Guys and Dolls.” “I originally auditioned for a smaller, supporting role, but got a call back for Nathan Detroit, a leading role in the show,” said Walls. “I felt very humbled they (production members) took that kind of a risk on me as a firsttime performer with them, and as someone who had not performed in so long.” Walls says he understands the pressure is now on him to deliver with his performance. The rehearsal schedule is a massive investment, especially the volunteer status of those involved. For the past month, the cast and crew have been holding rehearsals in the evenings for three hours a day, five days a week. All of this passion and hard work has only inspired Walls to do even better. “The amount of work required by everyone, cast members and crew members, is the most impressive thing I have seen since I started working with the Civic (Theatre),” said Walls. “It has really rekindled this fire inside me (to perform).” ◆ WHAT: “Guys and Dolls” ◆ WHEN: Friday through May 12 ◆ WHERE: The Tarkington, 3 Center Green, Carmel ◆ COST: $39 general, $20 child ◆ INFO: thecenterfortheperformingarts.org
“The Raven” – In theaters Friday, a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by the works of Edgar Allen Poe. Together, a young detective and Poe (John Cusack) must join forces to stop the killer. Prototype 2 – In stores today, become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon in this sequel to the 2009 original. Step into the role of Sgt. James Heller as you attempt to hunt down Alex Mercer, the original game’s protagonist. Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 – $60. “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” – In theaters Friday, Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the Year award. The film features clay animation from the creators of “Wallace & Gromit” and “Chicken Run.” “This Machine” by The Dandy Warhols – In stores today, the ninth studio album from The Dandy Warhols features previouslyreleased singles “SETI vs. The WOW! Signal,” “Rest Your Head” and “Well They’re Gone.” For more information and other local events, see the Event Calendar on Page 4.
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