Guys & Dolls, SIX: Teen Edition & the Future of Local Theater | Along the Rock

Get ready for two incredible summer theater productions coming to the Dixon Historic Theatre!On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Ben Lightner of Dixon Stage Left, along with Falan Schwartz and Lilli Highley of Sister Stage Productions, to talk about the exciting productions of Guys and Dolls and Six: Teen Edition.Learn how Dixon Stage Left partnered with the Dixon Historic Theatre to bring the classic Broadway musical Guys and Dolls to life, and hear the inspiring story of how a group of local teenagers created their own production company, raised more than $3,000, and made Six: Teen Edition a reality while supporting YWCA Survivor Services.In this episode:🎭 Behind the scenes of Guys and Dolls🎤 The incredible story behind Sister Stage Productions🎶 Six: Teen Edition rehearsal updates💃 Lilli Highley's role as both performer and choreographer🎟️ Show dates, ticket information, and The Radar ticket giveaway🎭 What's next for Dixon Stage Left this summerUpcoming Performances🎩 Guys and Dolls📅 July 10-12, 2026📍 Dixon Historic Theatre👑 Six: Teen Edition📅 July 24-25, 2026📍 Dixon Historic Theatre🎟️ Tickets:https://dixonhistorictheatre.org/👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond.🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online🎤 Highlights:0:00 Intro & Welcome0:24 Meet the guests from Stage Left and Stage Sisters Productions0:56 Why Guys and Dolls was chosen for this collaboration2:02 Rehearsals and bringing the musical to life3:09 Performance dates, location & tickets for Guys and Dolls3:33 The inspiring story behind SIX: Teen Edition5:00 Raising over $3,000 to produce the show5:19 Supporting YWCA Survivor Services5:50 How Stage Sisters Productions was created6:45 Finding the director and building the production team7:47 Rehearsals and working with three sets of sisters9:05 Performance dates & tickets for SIX: Teen Edition9:22 Lily's role as Catherine of Aragon & choreographer10:01 What's next for Dixon Stage Left (A Winter's Tale)11:20 Win free Guys and Dolls tickets from The Radar Online12:11 Final thoughts & closingFollow us on all social media platforms below:https://www.facebook.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.youtube.com/@radarfreepresshttps://open.spotify.com/show/0dOeaVg1JI0ump4iD0rIHkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/along-the-rock/id1773156790https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-along-the-rock-245007958/https://rumble.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.tiktok.com/@radarfreepresshttps://x.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.instagram.com/radarfreepress/https://www.threads.net/@radarfreepress#alongtherock #RadarFreePress #GuysAndDolls #SixTeenEdition #CommunityTheater #DixonIL #DixonHistoricTheatre #StageLeft #StageSistersProductions #LiveTheater #MusicalTheatre #SupportLocalArts #YWCA #SaukValley #IllinoisEvents #TheaterLife #LocalEntertainment #PetuniaFestival #SummerTheater #BehindTheScenes