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Auditions

Please submit an audition form AND sign up for an audition slot using these links. 
You will need to complete BOTH parts below in order to audition.

OR

AND

Note: You will have the opportunity to attach an optional resume and/or headshot with the audition form.  

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We are not accepting any physical form submissions, only forms submitted through the website.

We are looking for: 

  • A diverse mix of Youth and Adult Actors, Ensemble Cast, Singers/Dancers/Actors

  • Performers with specialty skills like gymnastics, magic, etc.

Hello, Dolly!

A Musical in 2 acts

 

Director - June A. Bayless

Choreographer - Ron Chisholm

Music Director - Ellen Robison

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Auditions 

Sunday, May 7th 2:00pm-5:00pm 

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Monday, May 8th 6:30-9:00pm 

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Tentative Callbacks

Tuesday, May 9th 6:30p-9:00p

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At 

Matthews Playhouse 

Matthews Community Center 

100 E McDowell Street 

Matthews, NC 28105 

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Performance Run: July 14-30, 2023

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Performance Times*

  • Friday, July14th @ 7:30pm

  • Saturday, July 15th @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm

  • Sunday, July 16th @ 2:00pm

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  • Friday, July 21st @ 7:30pm

  • Saturday, July 22nd @  2:00pm and 7:30pm

  • Sunday, July 23rd @ 2:00pm 

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  • Friday, July 28th @ 7:30pm

  • Saturday, July 29th @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm

  • Sunday, July 30th @ 2:00pm

*Additional Performances May Be Added ​

*3 possible weekday evening performances July 19, 20, 27th

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Audition Requirements 

  • All auditionees should prepare 16 bars of music to sing from a musical (music does NOT need to be from "Hello Dolly"). All auditionees are required to provide their own sheet music. No acapella or CD auditions will be allowed.

  • Please come prepared to move or bring a change of clothes with you. Some auditionees will be asked to stay and dance after their vocal audition. 

  • Some auditionees may be asked to cold read from the show. Side will be provided at auditions.

  • Please plan to stay longer than your half hour slot allotted on the sign-up.

  • Generally, rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturday or Sunday afternoons/evenings. 

  • Rehearsals tentatively begin with music on June 3, 2023.

  • You must be available for all performances.

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Tentative Rehearsal Schedule TBA

Cast size: Large, 25-30 

Cast Type: Ensemble Cast 

Dance Requirement: Standard

 

Character Breakdown 

MRS. DOLLY GALLAGHER LEVI - female, a widow, 40- 50’s local matchmaker in Yonkers, NY

ERNESTINA MONEY - female, any size, any shape, any age

AMBROSE KEMPER - male, An artist, in love with Ermengarde age 30ish

HORACE VANDERGELDER - male, A wealthy curmudgeon 40-60

ERMENGARDE - female, Horace’s niece.   18 – early 20’s

CORNELIUS HACKL - male, Horace’s chief clerk. Single.   25-35

BARNABY TUCKER - male, Asst Clerk. younger than Cornelius- early 20’s

IRENE MOLLOY - female, a widow- runs a hat shop in NYC early 30’s. matches Cornelius

MINNIE FAY - female, Irene’s assistant – 19-20’s young- matches Barnaby

MRS. ROSE - female, any age- chorus

RUDOLPH - male, Head Waiter at the Harmonia Gardens (doubles as chorus)

JUDGE - Doubles as chorus

COURT CLERK - Doubles as chorus

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8 FEMALE ENSEMBLE/CHORUS - ages 14 and up, adults and teenagers who can perform as adults, singers/dancers

10 MALE ENSEMBLE/CHORUS - ages 14 and up, adults and teenagers who can perform as adults, singers/dancers

4 CHILDREN CHORUS - ages 6-10, chorus only

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