HELLO DOLLY Equity Ensemble Dancers (All genders) - Musical Theatre West Auditions

HELLO DOLLY - LA ECC Dancers (Early Afternoon - All genders)

Musical Theatre West | Long Beach, CA

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, August 3, 2025
2:00 PM (P)

CONTRACT

COST

$1004 weekly minimum (Tier 2+)

SEEKING

Equity chorus dancers for 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 be warmed up and ready to dance at the start time. Additionally, if asked to stay and sing, please prepare a 16-32 bar vocal selection in the style of the show. Singing from the show is welcomed. The ECC dance audition combination will be posted at
musical.org/auditions at least two weeks prior to auditions. Also, please 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
Parking may be more limited than usual. Street parking is recommended.

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 30, 2025
Preview: Friday, October 17, 2025
Opening: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Closing: Sunday, November 2, 2025

OTHER

For additional questions, please contact
mtwauditions@musical.org.
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

Equity Policy Statement

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:

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.