The Lake Washington High School Drama Department presents the timeless musical comedy “Guys and Dolls” for five performances: 2 p.m. May 6, 7 p.m. May 7-8, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 9.

Performances are at Cadle Theatre, located at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland. Guys and Dolls is directed by Jennifer Reif, who also directed last season’s “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Ticket price is $8, except for the May 6 matinee, which is $5. This show is festival seating and tickets are available at the door. You may also call the school for more information at 425-828-3371.

Based on the Broadway stories of Damon Runyon, “Guys and Dolls” tells the tale of Nathan Detroit, the organizer of the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York, who bets fellow gambler Sky Masterson that he can’t make the next girl he sees fall in love with him. That “next girl” is Miss Sarah Brown, a pure-at-heart Salvation Army-type reformer. Meanwhile, Nathan is having trouble with his own girlfriend, Adelaide, who after 14 years of dating is ready for marriage. Guys and Dolls is a cornerstone of the musical comedy stage that continues to delight audiences over 50 years after its Broadway premiere. Featuring the songs “Luck be a Lady” and “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” this musical is the perfect balance of story, dance, music, and romance.