EXPIRES: May 4, 2025

“Hello, Dolly” Audition for the Theater

Singing Theater
Paying up to $1,144/week
Description

Looking to cast male and female talent for the “Hello, Dolly” play. Please see the details below.

About the project:
This Musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play, The Matchmaker, bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history, including “So Long Dearie”, “It Takes a Woman”, “Put On Your Sunday Clothes”, “It Only Takes A Moment” and the exuberant title song “Hello Dolly”. The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things,” is one of the greatest musicals of all time!

Additional info:
Callbacks: Mon, May 5 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
October 9 – November 2, 2025
Please prepare to read from the script.
Please prepare to sing between 16 and 32 measures of a musical theatre song (an accompanist will be provided).
You will be taught a dance combination as well.
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to audition.
MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition.
A headshot/picture is appreciated. Please bring a headshot and resume.

To be considered, please apply.

10 Project roles
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi
18
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56.
An indefatigable meddling matchmaker; a widow in her middle years (Orig. Range: Eb3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to Bb2; Med-Voice Vers: G3-C#5 w/ opt. notes down to F#3)
Application deadline closed.
Mrs. Irene Molloy
18
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56.
A millineress with a hat shop near 14th Street in New York City (Contralto – Range in both versions: A3-D5, w/ optional notes down to G3 and up to E5)
Application deadline closed.
Minnie Fay
18
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56.
A young girl who works in Irene’s Shop (Comic Soprano – Orig. Range: Eb4-F5 w/ opt. notes down to C4; Med. Voice Vers: Bb3-F5)
Application deadline closed.
Ernestina
18
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56.
A single woman in need of Mrs. Levi’s services (Range in both versions: F4-D5)
Application deadline closed.
Ermengarde
18
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21.
To play the 17-year-old niece of Horace Vandergelder (Orig. Range: E4-G5; Med. Voice Vers: A3-C#5)
Application deadline closed.
Horace Vandergelder
18
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56.
Proprietor of a hay and feed store in Yonkers, NY and a client of Mrs. Levi’s (Baritone – Range in both versions: B2-E4)
Application deadline closed.
Cornelius Hackl
31
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35.
Vandergelder’s chief clerk, (High Baritone – Orig. Range: D#3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to Bb2; Med. Voice Vers: C3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to A2)
Application deadline closed.
Barnaby Tucker
18
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21.
An assistant to Cornelius, to play 17 years old (Tenor – Orig. Range: E3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to Bb2; Med. Voice Vers: Bb2-G4 w/ opt. notes down to A2)
Application deadline closed.
Ambrose Kemper
18
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56.
A young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde (Tenor – Orig. Range: E3-G4; Med. Voice Vers: F#3-F#4)
Application deadline closed.
Ensemble
18
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56.
Medium-sized ensemble of all ethnicities who act, sing, and dance their way throughout the production. All tracks in the ensemble will require varying amounts of elegant dancing as well as exceptional physical acting and singing. Performers interested in auditioning for this ensemble should have some proficiency in musical theatre/dance.
Application deadline closed.