October 31, 2026
Hello, Dolly!
About the Show & Characters
Hello, Dolly! (Musical - Mainstage, Kizzie)
Book by: Michael Stewart
Music & Lyrics by: Jerry Herman
Based on the play The Matchmaker by: Thornton Wilder
Set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century, Hello, Dolly! tells the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a spirited matchmaker determined to arrange everyone’s future— including her own. Along the way, she stirs up romance, chaos, and plenty of laughter. With its charming characters, dazzling dance numbers, and iconic score by Jerry Herman, Hello, Dolly! is a timeless musical that celebrates joy, love, and living life to the fullest.
Content/Intimacy Notice
Hello Dolly contains very mild profanity and consumption of wine during dinner. There are also references to sexism that reflects 1890s historical gender roles, and features comedic slapstick physical comedy.
Some intimate moments may include:
- romantic/non-violent male and female kissing,
- romantic/non-violent male and female physical contact
- non-romantic/non-violent male to male physical contact
- non-romantic/non-violent male and female physical contact
- non-romantic/non-violent female to female physical contact
Consent-forward intimacy staging will be part of any rehearsal involving these scenes. If you have concerns you would like to discuss, contact Cole at [email protected]. Concerns or limitations with any of the above material will not affect your consideration for the roles.
Characters
MRS. DOLLY GALLAGHER LEVI – (Female, 40s-60s) Vocal Range: Eb3-G4) An indefatigable meddling matchmaker; a widow in her middle years.
MRS. IRENE MOLLOY – (Female, 30s-40s) Vocal Range: G3-E5. A millineress with a hat shop near 14th Street in New York City.
MINNIE FAY – (Female, 20s) Vocal Range: Eb4-F5. A young girl who works in Irene’s Shop.
ERNESTINA – (Female, 20s-40s) Vocal Range: F4-D5. A single woman in need of Mrs. Levi’s services.
ERMENGARDE – (Female, 18-25) Vocal Range: E4-G5. The 17-year-old niece of Horace Vandergelder
HORACE VANDERGELDER – (Male, 40s-50s) Vocal Range: B2-E4. Proprietor of a hay and feed store in Yonkers, NY and a client of Mrs. Levi’s.
CORNELIUS HACKL – (Male, 30s) Vocal Range: D#3-G4. Vandergelder’s chief clerk.
BARNABY TUCKER – (Male, 18-25) Vocal Range: E3-G4. An assistant to Cornelius.
AMBROSE KEMPER – (Male, 18-25) Vocal Range: E3-G4. A young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde.
Ensemble Men
Ensemble Women
Director: Phillip Fazio
Choreographer: Dawn Lebrecht Fornara
Music Director: Charles Fornara
Stage Manager: TBD
Key Information
Date:
The Audition:
Please plan to be there for 1.5-2 hours. The audition process is time-consuming and we will do our best to stay on schedule.
For auditions, we ask you to sing 32 bars (about a minute's worth) of a song from a Golden Age musical. A pianist will be available, and we encourage sheet music, but you are welcome to have a non-vocal backing track. There will be a speaker and an aux cord in the room to use. The singing audition will take about 30 minutes per group.
Once you are done singing, you will head upstairs to the 3rd Floor for the dance audition. We suggest you bring dance shoes (jazz, character, tennis shoes) and a change of clothes if you want. The dance audition will take about 40 minutes. You will before in pairs in front of the directors at the end of the 40 minutes.
Call backs will be announced Saturday evening around 8:00p via email only. If you are called back, you will be asked to read and sing the sides found below.
