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Singing Audition in "Hello, Dolly!" Show

Scarborough, ON, Canada
ID: 284166Exp: 6/21/2025
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ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Theater is currently in search of singers for "Hello, Dolly!" show. Please, see the details below. About the musical: This blockbuster Broadway hit bursts with humor, romance, high-energy dancing and some of the greatest songs in musical theater history. Join socialite-turned-matchmaker Dolly Levi as she travels to Yonkers, New York to find a wife for the curmudgeonly “half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. Dolly’s romantic scheming soon entangles Horace’s two clerks and a love struck young artist. As she busies herself finding mates for the suitors, Dolly realizes it’s her turn to find her own perfect match. One of the most entertaining musical comedies of all time, Hello, Dolly! is a beguiling romp in the universal search for love, with smash hits like “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” and, of course, the show-stopping “Hello, Dolly!” Callbacks: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Rehearsal and Audition Locations: Scarborough, ON. Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 and continue: Sundays 12:00 to 6:00 pm Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 to 10:30 pm. Please note there may be rehearsals over the holiday period (Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Yom Kippur, Diwali, etc.). Please be sure to include any conflicts during this time on your audition sheet. Please, see the attachment. When applying, please indicate your preference of audition date/time.

21 roles

Mrs. Dolly Gallagher LeviBoth genders40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

An indefatigable meddling matchmaker; a widow in her middle years. Charming and charismatic; huge role. Gender: Female-identifying. Vocal range : Orig. vocal range: Eb3–G4 with optional notes down to Bb2. MVV : G3–C#5 with optional notes down to F#3.

Horace VandergelderBoth genders50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Proprietor of a hay and feed store in Yonkers, NY and a client of Mrs. Levi’s, ill-tempered and money-obsessed. Gender: Male-identifying. Orig. vocal range: Baritone – B2–E4.

Mrs. Irene MolloyBoth genders30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A milliner and proprietor of a hat shop near 14th Street in New York City. Gender: Female-identifying. Orig. vocal range: Contralto – A3–D5, optional G3–E5.

Cornelius HacklBoth genders30-34 y.o.All ethnicities

Vandergelder’s chief clerk, 33 years old. Gender: Male-identifying. Orig. vocal range: High Baritone – D#3–G4, optional Bb2. MVV: C3–G4, optional A2.

Minnie FayBoth genders20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

A young woman who works in Irene’s Shop. Gender: Female-identifying. Orig. vocal range: Comic Soprano – Eb4–F5, optional C4. MVV : Bb3–F5.

Barnaby TuckerBoth genders18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

An assistant to Cornelius. Gender: Male-identifying. Orig. vocal range: Tenor – E3–G4, optional Bb2. MVV: Bb2–G4, optional A2.

ErmengardeBoth genders18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

Niece of Horace Vandergelder. Female-identifying. Orig. vocal range: Mezzo Sop - E4–G5. MVV: A3–C#5.

Ambrose KemperBoth genders20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

A young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde. Male-identifying. Orig. vocal range: Tenor – E3–G4. MVV: F#3–F#4.

ErnestinaBoth genders30-69 y.o.All ethnicities

A single woman in need of Mrs. Levi’s services. Female-identifying. Orig. vocal range: Mezzo Sop - F4–D5. Physicality Codes: C – Physical contact and choreographed movement.

Mrs. RoseBoth genders40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Sells vegetables from a street cart; a friend of Mrs. Levi’s from years ago. Female-identifying. Physicality Codes: C – Character interaction. E – Possible embrace or friendly gestures.

Rudolph ReisenweberBoth genders40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

Prussian headwaiter of Harmonia Gardens; very proper and imposing. Male-identifying. Physicality Codes: C – Partner contact; formal posture; accent required.

Waiters and Staff of the Harmonia Gardens RestaurantBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal range: Open. Physicality Codes: C, D – Strong dance ability required; fast and precise movement.

Polka Contest ContestantsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Energetic dance couple roles for contest scene. Vocal Range: Open. Physicality Codes: C, D – Strong partnered dance required.

TownspeopleBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

Yonkers BandBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

Feed StoreBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

CustomersBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

Harmonia Gardens GuestsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

CourtBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

PolicemenMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

Parade participantsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.