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
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Note: You will have the opportunity to attach an optional resume and/or headshot with the audition form.
We are not accepting any physical form submissions, only forms submitted through the website.
We are looking for:
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A diverse mix of Youth and Adult Actors, Ensemble Cast, Singers/Dancers/Actors
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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
Auditions
Sunday, May 7th 2:00pm-5:00pm
AND
Monday, May 8th 6:30-9:00pm
Tentative Callbacks
Tuesday, May 9th 6:30p-9:00p
At
Matthews Playhouse
Matthews Community Center
100 E McDowell Street
Matthews, NC 28105
Performance Run: July 14-30, 2023
Performance Times*
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Friday, July14th @ 7:30pm
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Saturday, July 15th @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm
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Sunday, July 16th @ 2:00pm
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Friday, July 21st @ 7:30pm
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Saturday, July 22nd @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm
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Sunday, July 23rd @ 2:00pm
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Friday, July 28th @ 7:30pm
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Saturday, July 29th @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm
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Sunday, July 30th @ 2:00pm
*Additional Performances May Be Added
*3 possible weekday evening performances July 19, 20, 27th
Audition Requirements
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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.
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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.
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Some auditionees may be asked to cold read from the show. Side will be provided at auditions.
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Please plan to stay longer than your half hour slot allotted on the sign-up.
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Generally, rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturday or Sunday afternoons/evenings.
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Rehearsals tentatively begin with music on June 3, 2023.
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You must be available for all performances.

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
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