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Cincinnati Landmark Productions to hold auditions for the Covedale Marquee season opener: HELLO, DOLLY!

• Sat & Sun, May 3-4 at 1pm to 3:30pm
  Callbacks: Mon, May 5 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts – 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238

If you’d like the audition forms sent to you in advance, email Jennifer Perrino at  Jenniferperrino@clpshows.org.

Performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities and abilities are especially encouraged to audition and will be considered for all roles.

Important Audition Information

Hello, Dolly!
Book by Michael Stewart; Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder

October 9 – November 2, 2025

This Musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play, The Matchmaker, bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history, including “So Long Dearie”, “It Takes a Woman”, “Put On Your Sunday Clothes”, “It Only Takes A Moment” and the exuberant title song “Hello Dolly”. The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things,” is one of the greatest musicals of all time!

Production Team: Tim Perrino, Director; Joseph Rivers, Music Director; Cassidy Steele Choreographer.

• Please prepare to read from the script.
• Please prepare to sing between 16 and 32 measures of a musical theatre song (an accompanist will be provided).
• You will be taught a dance combination as well.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to audition.
• MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition.
• A headshot/picture is appreciated. Please bring a headshot and resume.

Roles available:

• Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi An indefatigable meddling matchmaker; a widow in her middle years (Orig. Range: Eb3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to Bb2; Med-Voice Vers: G3-C#5 w/ opt. notes down to F#3)
• Mrs. Irene Molloy A millineress with a hat shop near 14th Street in New York City (Contralto – Range in both versions: A3-D5, w/ optional notes down to G3 and up to E5)
  Minnie Fay A young girl who works in Irene’s Shop (Comic Soprano – Orig. Range: Eb4-F5 w/ opt. notes down to C4; Med. Voice Vers: Bb3-F5)
• Ernestina A single woman in need of Mrs. Levi’s services (Range in both versions: F4-D5)
  Ermengarde The 17-year-old niece of Horace Vandergelder (Orig. Range: E4-G5; Med. Voice Vers: A3-C#5)
• Horace Vandergelder Proprietor of a hay and feed store in Yonkers, NY and a client of Mrs. Levi’s (Baritone – Range in both versions: B2-E4)
• Cornelius Hackl Vandergelder’s chief clerk, 33 years old (High Baritone – Orig. Range: D#3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to Bb2; Med. Voice Vers: C3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to A2)
• Barnaby Tucker An assistant to Cornelius, 17 years old (Tenor – Orig. Range: E3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to Bb2; Med. Voice Vers: Bb2-G4 w/ opt. notes down to A2)
• Ambrose Kemper A young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde (Tenor – Orig. Range: E3-G4; Med. Voice Vers: F#3-F#4)
• Ensemble: medium-sized ensemble of all ethnicities who act, sing, and dance their way throughout the production. All tracks in the ensemble will require varying amounts of elegant dancing as well as exceptional physical acting and singing. Performers interested in auditioning for this ensemble should have some proficiency in musical theatre/dance.