HELLO, DOLLY!
DIRECTED BY KATIE JOHNSON
Set in the 1890s, Hello, Dolly! is a vibrant and comedic musical that follows the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a bold and charismatic matchmaker in New York City. Widowed but full of life, Dolly is hired to find a wife for the wealthy but grumpy half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder of Yonkers. However, she has plans of her own—Dolly sets her sights on marrying Horace herself. As she schemes to win him over, Dolly also helps several young couples find love, including Horace’s niece Ermengarde and her struggling artist boyfriend Ambrose, as well as Horace’s overworked clerks Cornelius and Barnaby, who embark on a misadventurous trip to New York in search of romance and excitement.
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The musical features energetic dance numbers, colorful characters, and classic songs like “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” and the iconic title number “Hello, Dolly!” In the end, love triumphs, and Dolly reclaims her joy in life and love.
AUDITION ALERT
Auditions for HCT's production of Hello, Dolly! will be held Saturday, July 12th, 2025 at 4:00pm at Habersham Community Theater in downtown Clarkesville. Auditions are open to children and teens age 12+ and adults.
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Please prepare a one minute musical theater song. A bluetooth speaker will be available for accompaniment tracks.
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Please wear/bring clothing you can move in, and be prepared to learn choreography for the dance portion of auditions.
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Participants will also be asked to do a cold reading from selected portions of the script.