Hello Dolly! Characters & Descriptions:

 

DOLLY LEVI: Matchmaker, widow, meddler, opportunist, life-loving, commanding, with strong stage presence. Between the ages of 40-60.

Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano

Singing: Many, many songs!

Dialogue: A lot!

Dancing: Quite a bit

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of DOLLY in one of these scenes: "Dolly & Horace" or "Ambrose & Dolly."

 

HORACE VANDERGELDER: Well-known half-a-millionaire, widower, who owns the Feed Store. Gruff, moody, set in his ways, authoritative. Between the ages of 40-65.

Vocal Range: Baritone

Singing: Several songs

Dialogue: A lot!

Dancing: Some

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of HORACE in one of these scenes: "Dolly & Horace" or "Horace & Ermengarde.”
 

CORNELIUS HACKL: 33-year-old Head clerk at the Feed Store, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous. 

Vocal Range: Baritone

Singing: A lot!

Dialogue: A lot!

Dancing: A lot! Must have strong dance ability.

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of CORNELIUS in the scene: "Cornelius & Barnaby.”
 

BARNABY TUCKER: 19-year-old Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store, naive, energized, sweet, a follower.

Vocal Range: Baritone

Singing: A lot

Dialogue: Quite a bit

Dancing: A lot! Must have strong dance ability.

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of BARNABY in the scene: "Cornelius & Barnaby.”

 

IRENE MALLOY: Widow in her early 30's, Owns the Hat Shop, smart and fun-loving.

Vocal Range: Soprano

Singing: Several songs

Dialogue: Quite a bit

Dancing: A lot! Must have strong dance ability.

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of IRENE in the scene: "Irene & Minnie."

 

MINNIE FAY: Irene's young assistant in her early 20's, naive, fresh, with a fun sense of humor.

Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano

Singing: Several songs

Dialogue: Quite a bit

Dancing: A lot! Must have strong dance ability.

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of MINNIE in the scene: "Irene & Minnie."

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 Hello Dolly! Featured Characters & Descriptions:

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AMBROSE KEMPER: Struggling artist in his 20's, good-natured, accommodating, wants to marry Ermengarde. 

Vocal Range: Tenor

Singing: A few songs

Dialogue: Some

Dancing: Quite a bit. Must have strong dance ability.

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of AMBROSE in the scene: "Ambrose & Dolly.”

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ERMENGARDE: Horace's 17-year-old niece, whiny, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose.

Vocal Range: Any

Singing: Some songs

Dialogue: Some

Dancing: Quite a bit. Must have strong dance ability.

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of ERMENGARDE in the scene: "Horace & Ermengarde."

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ERNESTINA: Fun, goofy, good-time girl. The actress cast in this role will also be in the Ensemble.

Vocal Range: Any

Singing: None

Dialogue: Some

Dancing: None

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of MINNIE in the scene: “Irene & Minnie.” 

 

RUDOLPH: Maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens, proper, commanding and with a slight European accent (no specific country). The actress cast in this role will also be in the Ensemble.

Vocal Range: Bass

Singing: Some

Dialogue: Some

Dancing: Some.

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of HORACE in the scene “Dolly & Horace,” but please read with a European accent. 

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MRS ROSE: Tired old woman from Dolly's old neighborhood. The actress cast in this role will also be in the Ensemble.

Vocal Range: Any

Singing: None

Dialogue: One scene.

Dancing: None.

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of DOLLY in the scene “Dolly & Horace.”

 

JUDGE: Judge in the final courtroom scene. The actress cast in this role will also be in the Ensemble.

Vocal Range: Any

Singing: None

Dialogue: One scene.

Dancing: None.

If you would like to audition for this part, please read the part of HORACE in the scene “Dolly & Horace.”

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Other Actors will be Female & Male Ensemble: Townspeople, Waiters, Dance Contestants, Courtroom Clerks.

Singing: A lot
Dancing: A lot

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