Auditions for 'Guys and Dolls' to begin for Kidney Benefit
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By ROB NOVIT

Senior writer

In the mid-1990s, Debbie DiBona portrayed Adelaide in the popular musical "Guys and Dolls" for the Diabetes Association.

"It was my favorite role, ever," she said. Now she and her husband, Aiken nephrologist Dr. Frank DiBona, are bringing back the production for the annual Aiken Kidney Benefit Nov. 7-9.

Auditions for more than a dozen adult roles, chorus members and dancers are scheduled at Aiken Electric Cooperative Sunday, Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. A choreographer, costumer, orchestra members and set volunteers are also needed.

"Guys and Dolls" is bringing David Culp back to the Kidney Benefit. In 2007, the Schofield Middle School teacher portrayed the title role in "The Music Man." He directed the Diabetes Association benefit with "Guys and Dolls" in the 1990s production. "It's said to be the perfect musical, and it really is close to that," said Culp. "It's just so witty and I'm looking forward to doing it again."

The '50s musical comedy tells the story of gamblers Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson. Nathan has been engaged to Miss Adelaide for 14 years, and as a result, she has developed a permanent cold. Desperate to raise $1,000 so he can hold his craps game, Detroit bets that Masterson can't get a dinner date in Havana with "Mission-doll" Sarah Brown. Masterson has promised Sarah a dozen genuine sinners, but when he falls for Sarah, he tries to call off the bet with Nathan. All proceeds from the production each year provide grant assistance to kidney dialysis patients for basic living expenses. The economy has had a major impact on the needs of patients who must go through dialysis three times a week to survive.

"Some patients live 20 miles from the dialysis unit," said Debbie DiBona. "They come three times a week and don't have the money for gas. Many are low-income people who live in the middle of nowhere and also need help with utilities and food."

For additional information, visit the website at www.aikenkidneybenefit.com, send an e-mail to akb@atlantic.net or call director Culp at 648-5253.

Contact Rob Novit at rnovit@aikenstandard.com.

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