HELLO DOLLY Equity Principal Actors/Equity Ensemble Singers - Musical Theatre West Auditions

HELLO DOLLY - LA EPA/ECC Singers

Musical Theatre West | Long Beach, CA

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, August 2, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

COST

$1004 weekly minimum (Tier 2+)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in HELLO DOLLY (See breakdown).
Local Los Angeles / Orange County area actors are encouraged to audition.
Musical Theatre West strives to reflect its community and welcomes and encourages all performers of any gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, language, physical ability or diverse viewpoints to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short vocal selection in the style of the show you are auditioning for. Singing from the show is welcomed. Also bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Callback material can be found at
musical.org/auditions one week prior to callbacks.

LOCATION

Musical Theatre West
4350 East 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90804

PERSONNEL

Book by Michael Stewart
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman

Expected to attend:
Cynthia Ferrer: Director
Cheryl Baxter: Choreographer
Dennis Castellano: Music Director
Paul Garman: Executive Director/Producer
Bren Thor: Associate Producer

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Preview: Friday, October 17th, 2025
Opening: Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Closing: Sunday, November 2nd, 2025

OTHER

For additional questions, please contact
mtwauditions@musical.org.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

HELLO DOLLY

All roles will be cast 18+ to play the ages listed below.

SEEKING:

Dolly Levi: CAST. Matchmaker, widow, meddler, opportunist, life-loving, commanding, strong stage presence. Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dance ability: some.

Horace Vandergelder: CAST. Well-known half-a-millionaire, widower, owns the Feed Store, gruff, set in his ways, authoritative. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: some.

Cornelius Hackl: Head clerk at the Feed Store, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous. 30-35. Vocal range: baritone-tenor. Dance ability: some.

Barnaby Tucker: Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store, naïve, energized, follower. 17-20. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.

Irene Molloy: Owns the Hat Shop, widow, beautiful, smart, fun-loving. 30-35. Vocal range: soprano. Dance ability: some.

Minnie Fay: Irene’s assistant, naïve, strait-laced, fresh, follower. 17-20. Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. Dance ability: strong.

Ambrose Kemper: Struggling artist, good-natured, accommodating, wants to marry Ermengarde. 19-23. Vocal range: tenor. Dance ability: strong.

Ermengarde: Horace’s niece, whining, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose. 17-20. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: strong.

Ernestina: Accommodating, good-time girl. 30-45. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: some.

Rudy: Maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens, proper, commanding. 40-60. Vocal range: bass. Dance ability: some.

Mrs. Rose: Street vendor. Alto/Soprano. Dance ability: some.

Judge: A strong character with presence. Baritone.

Clerk: Good comedic timing. Tenor.

Horse: Looking for athletic dancers that are strong dancers with some tumbling ability.

Ensemble: Dynamic strong singers and dancers for the ensemble of all ages, who are the backbone of this show.

Also Seeking potential understudies and swings.