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 summer

Upcoming 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/

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🎤 Highlights:

0:00 Intro & Welcome

0:24 Meet the guests from Stage Left and Stage Sisters Productions

0:56 Why Guys and Dolls was chosen for this collaboration

2:02 Rehearsals and bringing the musical to life

3:09 Performance dates, location & tickets for Guys and Dolls

3:33 The inspiring story behind SIX: Teen Edition

5:00 Raising over $3,000 to produce the show

5:19 Supporting YWCA Survivor Services

5:50 How Stage Sisters Productions was created

6:45 Finding the director and building the production team

7:47 Rehearsals and working with three sets of sisters

9:05 Performance dates & tickets for SIX: Teen Edition

9:22 Lily's role as Catherine of Aragon & choreographer

10:01 What's next for Dixon Stage Left (A Winter's Tale)

11:20 Win free Guys and Dolls tickets from The Radar Online

12:11 Final thoughts & closing

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