Musical Auditions

 

A feathered chunky sandal over a textured rust to black background. The text "Hello, Dolly!" is written below in white to gold and a showman style font.

Audition Information

Thursday, November 13th at 6:30pm
and/or
Friday, November 14th at 4:30pm

Bishop Center for the Performing Arts, Grays Harbor College
* Open to the public *
(Come to either one or both. If you cannot attend at all, email the director andrew.gaines@ghc.edu)
No experience or preparation required.

About the Show

Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Hello, Dolly! is an ebullient and irresistible story about the joy of living that appeals to audiences of all ages. This Golden Age Broadway classic follows the adventures of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a matchmaker in search of a wife for the cantankerous Horace Vandergelder—while secretly plotting to marry him herself. Glittering with some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history, this production promises a dazzling spectacle for performers and audiences alike.

Rehearsals: Begin Tuesday, January 6. Expect 2-5 weeknights and most Saturdays depending on your role. Starting February 1, we increase to 4-6 nights and Saturdays through performances.

Performances: First 2 weekends of March

  • Fridays March 6th and 13th
  • Saturdays March 7th and 14th
  • Sundays March 8th and 15th (matinee)

Production Team

Andrew Gaines, Director

Bill Dyer, Music Director

Art Oestreich, Technical Director

Kari Hasbrouck, Vocal Director

Maija Nordin, Choreographer

Alex Falla, Assistant Director/Stage Manager

Caden West, Accompanist

Questions? Email the director andrew.gaines@ghc.edu
Updates to this site will be made periodically leading up to the audition with more information as it becomes available. Check back soon!

Character Descriptions

Dolly Levi Matchmaker, widow, meddler, opportunist, life-loving, commanding, strong stage presence. Stage age: 35-60. Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dance ability: some.

Horace Vandergelder Well-known half-a-millionaire, widower, owns the Feed Store, gruff, set in his ways, authoritative. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: moderate.

Cornelius Hackl Head clerk at the Feed Store, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous. Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.

Barnaby Tucker Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store, naïve, energized, follower. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.

Irene Molloy Owns the Hat Shop, widow, comfortable in her own skin, smart, fun-loving. Stage age: 30-35.Vocal range: soprano. Dance ability: strong.

Minnie Fay Irene’s assistant, naïve, straight-laced, fresh, follower. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. Dance ability: strong.

Ambrose Kemper Struggling artist, good-natured, accommodating, wants to marry Ermengarde. Stage age: 19-23. Vocal range: tenor. Dance ability: strong.

Ermengarde Horace’s niece, whining, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: strong.

Ernestina Accommodating, good-time girl. Stage age: 30-45. Vocal range: any.

Rudy Maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens, proper, commanding. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: bass. Dance ability: some.

Mrs. Rose Street vendor (will be cast from the ensemble). Stage age: 35-50.

Waiters Stage age: 18-58. Vocal range: even split of tenors/basses. Females might be called upon to play male waiters. Dance ability: strong.

Additional character parts will be cast from the ensemble.