Charlottesville Opera kicks off its summer season with four performances of Frank Loesser’s classic Broadway hit Guys and Dolls. The Tony Award-winning musical follows a pair of New York City gamblers, a missionary, and a showgirl on a high-stakes game of love. Keith Phares, Elise Quagliata, Chauncey Packer, and Cree Carrico perform beloved songs like “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” accompanied by a live orchestra.
Friday 6/23–Sunday 6/25. $20–75, times vary. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. charlottesvilleopera.org