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HELLO, DOLLY!
February 2–18, 2024
Directed by Joe Bertucci
Choreographed by Liz VandeWater
Music Directed by Steve Goers

Auditions by Video Submission.
Submissions are due by 11:59 PM EST on September 8, 2023.
Performers must be 14 years of age or older to submit an audition.

What to prepare:

• 32 bars of a song in the style of HELLO, DOLLY!
• Resume
• Headshot
• Optional: 1-2 minute video showcasing your dance/movement abilities

Audition videos will only be accepted as links. Files requiring download will not be accepted.

Please ensure that privacy settings are such that we are enabled to view by the link only, with no need for password or additional access request. Please film your material in a horizontal/landscape frame on a solid background or plain wall. A ¾ shot is preferred.

Your headshot must be an image file and your resume must be in PDF format. Both should be labeled with you name (i.e. Gabbard_Tyler.pdf)

Please submit your audition here: https://forms.gle/Q4piX5gkKCF427TS8

Callbacks
Callbacks will be a mix of live and digital based on the availability of the auditionee and production staff. In-person callbacks are planned for the evening of Monday, September 18, 2023. Actors will be provided with show materials to prepare for callbacks.

Casting
All auditionees will be notified of casting outcomes by Friday, September 29, 2023.

The Carnegie is committed to inclusive casting. All races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and mobilities are encouraged to apply. Pronouns listed in the character breakdown refer to the genders of the characters only. Actors should submit for any roles they feel comfortable playing.

Also Note:

• All Adult Roles are paid. Principal Roles pay $1000, Secondary Roles and Ensemble pay $800.
• High School Student Roles are included in the production as part of our Education Department. These roles are not paid, nor is there any cost associated with this educational experience.
• Not AEA eligible.
• No housing provided.

Rehearsals and Performances
Rehearsals will take place in the evenings and on weekends beginning January 2, 2024.

Rehearsals: January 2–27
Tech: January 28–February 1

Performances:
Friday, February 2, 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 3, 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 4, 3:00 PM
Friday, February 9, 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 10, 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 10, 7:30 PM
Friday, February 16, 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 17, 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 17, 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 18, 3:00 PM

Conflicts will be accepted on a limited basis. The Carnegie strives to provide flexible opportunities for artists to pursue their craft in an environment that respects work-life balance. If conflicts are too numerous, we reserve the right to retract our offer. No performance conflicts will be accepted.

COVID-19 Policies
The Carnegie fervently encourages all auditioners to seek the Covid-19 vaccination before attending in-person callbacks. Proof of a completed initial vaccine course may be requested before the start of rehearsals for all company members. Rehearsals may be conducted in masks depending on virus transmission rates. Performances and audiences will not be masked.

HELLO, DOLLY!
Book by Michael Stewart Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
HELLO, DOLLY! is a blockbuster Broadway hit bursting with romance, humor, and some of the greatest songs in musical theater history. Boisterous and charming from start to finish, the musical follows the exploits of meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi over the course of one unforgettable day. Audiences will delight in one crowd-pleasing musical number after another including “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “Ribbons Down My Back,” “Before the Parade
Passes By,” and the effervescent title song.

Available Roles

The role of Dolly Levi will be played by Sara Mackie.

Horace Vandergelder (he/him)
proprietor of a hay and feed store in Yonkers, NY and a client of Mrs. Levi’s
Baritone

Cornelius Hackl (he/him)
Vandergelder’s chief clerk, 33 years old
Baritone

Barnaby Tucker (he/him)
an assistant to Cornelius, 17 years old (may be cast with adult or student actor)
Baritone

Mrs. Irene Molloy (she/her)
A millineress with a hat shop near 14th Street in New York City
Soprano

Minnie Fay (she/her)
A young girl who works in Irene’s Shop (may be cast with adult or student actor)
Mezzo-Soprano

Ermengarde (she/her)
the 17-year-old niece of Horace Vandergelder (may be cast with adult or student actor)

Ambrose Kemper (he/him)
a young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde (may be cast with adult or student actor)
Tenor

Ernestina/Ensemble (she/her)
a single woman in need of Mrs. Levi’s services

Rudolph/Ensemble (he/him)
maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant

Adult Ensemble
strong dancers, singers, and character actors

Student Ensemble
strong dancers and singer