Hello, Dolly! at The Encore Musical Theatre Company
Dates: 11/15/2018 - 12/23/2018
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📍 Theatre: The Encore Musical Theatre Company |
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7714 Ann Arbor Street
Dexter, MI 48130
Phone: 734-268-6200
Tickets: $28-$45
Hello, Dolly! is a musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, and book by Michael Stewart. The script was originally directed and choreographed by Gower Champion for the Broadway Stage.
This blockbuster Broadway hit bursts with humor, romance, high-energy dancing, and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. Based on Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker, Hello, Dolly! follows widow Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things,” as she travels to Yonkers, New York to find a match for the miserly half-a-millionaire, Horace Vandergelder. However, it becomes apparent early on that Dolly already has a match chosen for Horace - herself. While meddling in Horace’s life, Dolly can’t help but put her hand in elsewhere, as well. Ambrose Kemper, a young artist, enlists Dolly’s help in securing approval to marry Horace’s weepy niece, Ermengarde. Meanwhile, Cornelius Hackl and Barnaby Tucker, the two shop clerks of Vandergelder’s Hay and Feed, decide that while Horace is away, they will slip away to New York City to see the sights of the big city, spend all of their money, visit the stuffed whale at Barnum’s museum, and, most importantly, each kiss a girl. Dolly advises that the two gentlemen call on Irene Molloy, the owner of a New York City hat shop, and Minnie Fay, her assistant. Dolly’s careful and chaotic planning all comes to a head at one eventful polka competition at the esteemed Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.
The Encore’s production stars Marlene Inman (Dolly Levi), Keith Kalinowski (Horace Vandergelder), Sarah Brown (Irene Molloy), and Doug Atkins (Cornelius Hackl); with Katy MacCutcheon (Minnie Fay), Cole Thompson (Barnaby Tucker), Anna Dreslinski Cooke (Ermengarde), Connor Giles (Ambrose Kemper), Angela Hench (Ernestina/Ensemble), Dale Dobson (Judge/Rudolph), Gayle Martin (Mrs. Rose/Ensemble), Mitchell J. Hardy (Stanley/Ensemble), Meg McNamee (Ensemble), Josh England (Dance Captain/Ensemble), Bryana Hall (Ensemble), Isaac A. Orr (Ensemble), Matilda Seagraves (Ensemble), Trevor J. Powell (Ensemble), and Dominic Dorset (Ensemble at certain performances).
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Hello, Dolly!
| Year | Category | |
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| 1964 | Best Musical | Winner |
| 1996 | Best Revival of a Musical | |
| 2017 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
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About the Theatre
The Encore Musical Theatre Company
7714 Ann Arbor Street
Dexter, MI 48130
Phone: 734-268-6200
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The Encore Musical Theatre Company is Southeast Michigan’s premier professional musical theatre, committed to producing high-quality musicals and live music performances that entertain, inspire, and bring communities together. Recognized by the performers’ union, Actors’ Equity Association, The Encore is a not-for-profit professional musical theatre company located in historic Dexter, Michigan. Our mission is to create the highest quality theatrical productions with an emphasis on musical theatre, utilizing both nationally and locally sourced professional artists to bring stories to life in our uniquely intimate space.
The Encore was founded in 2008 by Broadway actor Dan Cooney and local residents Anne and Paul Koch. All three shared a love for the charming “Village of Dexter” and a belief that what would make it even more vibrant was a theater. Over the past 15 years, the Encore has produced over 190 productions, concerts and other special events, including many Golden Age classics, powerful contemporary musicals, new works, and diverse concert offerings.
In our 15-year history, we have played host to many Broadway and award-winning artists including Tony Walton (Tony, Emmy and Oscar winner), Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, Smash, Supergirl), Kahil El’Zabar (legendary modern jazz multi-instrumentalist), Kathie Lee Gifford (Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee, Daytime Emmy winner), Alice Ripley (Tony Award-winning Broadway actor), John McDaniel (The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Emmy and Grammy winner), Telly Leung (Aladdin, Glee), Jessica Grové (The Wizard of Oz, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Erika Henningsen (Mean Girls), Gary Adler (Avenue Q, Alter Boyz), Aaron LaVigne (Jesus Christ Superstar), Janet Allard (Playwright, Fulbright Fellow), Niko Tsakalakos (Composer/Lyricist), Larry Gatlin (The Gatlin Brothers), Conor Ryan (Moulin Rouge), Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera), Hugh Panaro (The Phantom of the Opera) and many others.
The Encore is home to a successful Summer Theatre Program that began in 2010, educating children ages 5-18 each summer. The popular program has grown to over 150 students yearly, and provides a nurturing and safe space for children to create, explore, make lasting friendships and build their confidence.
Thanks to a great deal of community support, The Encore continues to thrive and contribute significantly to the economic and cultural richness of Dexter and Southeast Michigan.
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