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."
Hello Dolly! Featured Characters & Descriptions:
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.”
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."
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.
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.”
Other Actors will be Female & Male Ensemble: Townspeople, Waiters, Dance Contestants, Courtroom Clerks.
Singing: A lot
Dancing: A lot