Hello, Dolly! Cast List (see Tab below)
“I am tremendously proud of the work that we saw for the callback, and it was extremely difficult to make the final choices. Lindsey, Jaclyn and I are very much looking forward to creating a brilliant and beautiful show with you all!”
Please email me (Jesse Galas – [email protected]) to accept or reject your role by Monday, August 25 at 11:59pm. Please also reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 14 from 1:00 – 5:00pm. We are in the process of getting scripts and scores and we will distribute those ASAP. Please also be on the lookout for contracts, which will be coming from our Stage Manager, Isabella Siegel. Again, thank you for your passion and dedication, and we are looking forward to a marvelous creative process!”
All are welcome to be part of our Company!
The Revlon Girl Cast
ACCEPT YOUR ROLL TODAY – eMAIL PROFESSOR DOUG BROWN
Sian: Cora Davis
Revlon: Aurora Dennison
Marilyn: Vivian Cornacchione
Rona: Alex Ohrnberger
Jean: Maya Champignon
Jackie: Aly Martinezv
Production Calendar:
Director: Doug Brown
Rehearsals start Sunday, August 24 at 1:00
in the Empty Space Theatre
Standard rehearsals are:
Sunday 1-5 pm
Monday-Thursday 6-10 pm
Fridays & Saturdays DARK (no rehearsals)
Fall Break – DARK (no rehearsals) Sunday, October 5- Saturday, October 11.
We WILL have rehearsal on Sunday, October 12 as usual.
Performance Dates – Empty Space Theatre
October 15-18 – 7:30pm
October 19 – 2:00 pm matinee
The Revlon Girl Primary Characters & Descriptions
SIAN – Late twenties, bright, hopeful, and eager to help, Sian is very much the instigator (and defender) of the evening’s event and is desperate for it to go well. She’s described as a peacemaker who is always laughing nervously and is an over-anxious people-pleaser. Sian was a mother of one of the mothers who lost a child.
THE REVLON GIRL – Around the same age as Sian (if not younger), Revlon is smart, well-groomed, well-bred, trusting and clearly does not come from a Welsh working-class mining village. She’s a cosmetics representative from Bristol who has come to give the women beauty tips, though she initially doesn’t understand the full context of why she’s been invited.
MARILYN – Early to mid-thirties, Marilyn is introverted, tense and fearful of change. Though outwardly simple, she is very focused. She’s one of the grieving mothers struggling with the aftermath of losing her child.
RONA – Early to mid-thirties, Rona is fiery, foul-mouthed, and indomitable. She finds strength in rage, rejects authority, and is easily set alight. She’s described as being obsessed with getting accountability from the government and coal board for their failures regarding the disaster. She lost a child as well.
JEAN – Early to mid-thirties, Jean is stately, conservative, and sociable. Though she hails from the same background as Marilyn and Rona, Jean is now the wife of a respected church minister and therefore regards herself as a pillar of the community. She’s currently pregnant and struggling with complex feelings about her new child versus the one she lost.
There’s also JACKIE, who appears to be an off-stage character (heard as a voice) who gives orders to the other characters.
| Hello, Dolly! | ||
| Cast |
Cover/Ensemble |
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| Dolly Levi | Ella Marron | Alexa Beck |
| Horace Vandergelder | Jacob Olesky | Austin Novakovich |
| Cornelius Hackl | Gavin Conniff | Jalan Royal |
| Barnaby Tucker | Johnny Pohlman | Zack Papatzanakis |
| Irene Molloy | Alyssa Vogt | Faith Wagoner |
| Minnie Fay | Lauren Troutman | Cassidy Bax |
| Ambrose Kemper | Asa McAdams | Lee Mattoon |
| Ermengarde | Hailey White | Cailee Calabrese |
| Mrs. Rose | Brylee Hall | Kayley Simon |
| Ernestina | Alexa Beck | Daniel Hoecker |
| Rudolph | Jalan Royal | Reid Wheeler |
| Stanley | Eli Palma | John Marsh |
| 1st Cook | Tessa Lamb | Cate Dilday |
| 2nd Cook | Cailee Calabrese | Gabriella Vitelli |
| Judge | Austin Novakovich | Tucker Newton |
| Clerk | Zack Papatzanakis | Olivia Davis |
| Head Policeman | Nick Marino | Reagan Bagwell |
| Horse#1 | Reid Wheeler | |
| Horse#2 | Devlin Turner | |
| Coachman, Glee Club Ladies, NYC townsfolk, Customers, Passengers, Lodge (Band) Members, Window Shoppers, Parade Marchers, Polka Dancers, Paperhanger | Faith Wagoner, Cassidy Bax, Lee Mattoon, Daniel Heocker, John Marsh, Cate Dilday, Gabriella Vitelli, Tucker Newton, Olivia Davis, Reagan Bagwell |
Production Calendar:
Director: Jesse Galas
Choreographer:
Music Director:
Rehearsals Start
Sunday, September 14 from 1:00 – 5:00pm
Standard rehearsals are:
Sunday 1-5 pm
Monday – Thursday 6-10 pm
Fridays & Saturdays DARK (no rehearsals)
Fall Break – DARK (no rehearsals)
Sunday, October 5 – Saturday, October 11.
We WILL have rehearsal on Sunday, October 12 as usual.
Performance dates:
Wednesday, November 19 through – Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 23 | 2:00 pm Matinee
| Lead Roles | Age Range | Gender | Description |
| Dolly Levi |
35–50 |
Female | A widowed matchmaker, life-loving, commanding, meddler, and opportunist with a strong stage presence. Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dance ability: Mover; Some intimacy required. |
| Horace Vandergelder | 40–60 | Male | Gruff, authoritative widower and wealthy feed store owner. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: Mover; Some intimacy required. |
| Cornelius Hackl | 30–35 | Male | Energetic and adventurous head clerk at the feed store. Vocal range: baritone-tenor. Dance ability: Mover/Dancer; Some intimacy required. |
| Barnaby Tucker | 17–20 | Male | Naïve and enthusiastic assistant to Cornelius. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: Mover/Dancer; Some intimacy required. |
| Irene Molloy | 30–35 | Female | Beautiful, smart, and fun-loving widow who owns a hat shop. Vocal range: soprano. Dance ability: Mover/Dancer; Some intimacy required. |
| Minnie Fay | 17–20 | Female | Irene’s assistant, naïve and a bit high-strung. Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. Dance ability: Mover/Dancer; Some intimacy required. |
| Ambrose Kemper | 19–23 | Male | Struggling artist in love with Ermengarde. Vocal range: tenor. Dance ability: Mover; Some intimacy required. |
| Ermengarde | 17–21 | Female | Horace’s emotional niece who wants to marry Ambrose. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: Mover/Dancer; Some intimacy required. |
| Featured Ensemble | |||
| Mrs. Rose | 35–50 | Female | Street vendor. Vocal range: alto/soprano. Dance ability: Mover |
| Ernestina | 30–45 | Female | Brassy and Bold. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: Mover/Dancer |
| Rudolph | 40–60 | Male | Proper and commanding maître d’ of Harmonia Gardens. Vocal range: bass. Dance ability: Mover/Dancer; Some Dialect required. |
| Stanley | 20 – 40 | Male | Server at Harmonia Gardens Restaurant. Vocal Range: Any. Dance Ability: Mover/Dancer |
| 1st Cook | Any | Any | Sous Chef at Harmonia Gardens Restaurant, ambitious. Vocal Range: Any; Dance Ability: Mover |
| 2nd Cook | 40 – 60 | Any | Head Chef at Harmonia Gardens Restaurant, old friends with Rudolph. Vocal Range: Any; Dance Ability: Mover |
| Judge | 40–60 | Male | Strong character actor. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: Mover |
| Clerk | 25–40 | Any | Comedic timing essential. Vocal range: Any. Dance ability: Mover |
| Head Policeman | 40 – 60 | Male | Strong and authoritative with a soft heart. Vocal range: Any. Dance ability: Mover |
| Horse#1/#2 | Any | Any | Athletic dancers with tumbling ability. |
| Ensemble | |||
| Coachman, Glee Club Ladies, NYC townsfolk, Customers, Passengers, Lodge (Band) Members, Window Shoppers, Parade Marchers, Polka Dancers, Paperhanger | 18–58 | Any | Must make strong character choices. Voice: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass. Dance: Mover/Dancer |
Resources
Please prepare a 60 second audition package including one musical theater song, (with sheet music for live accompanist) and one Contemporary monologue. You may present your pieces in any order.
It’s always a solid choice to look up other works by the composer and lyricist team and see if there are any good songs for your voice. This is a marvelous opportunity to use AI. “Musicals by Jerry Herman with solo for leading man”. If you can’t find anything that seems right for you, then choose a song from the same time period OR the musical style. You might also consider listening to the songs of the character you are interested in auditioning for, specifically, and ask Chat GPT or Perplexity what other songs might work. Regardless, try to choose a song that is right in your wheelhouse as a singer, vocally. You can nail every note, you understand the character, and you WANT to sing this song.
Also consider this HPU resource – Musical Theater Songs Search from over 11,000 musical theater songs, many of them hard to find. Find the perfect song for an audition, show or class by entering voice, mood, key, range and many other criteria. Sheet music is available at numerous resources, but Musicnotes is a great place to start.
Performing in the Empty Space October 15, 16, 17, 18/2025 | 7:30
and October 19, 2025 | 2:00
Performing in the Pauline Theater November 19, 20, 21, 22 | 7:30
November 23 | 2:00
Be a part of our Company!
We use the term ‘Company’ to describe ourselves as cast & crew members of a professional Theater & Dance Company.
Performer | Stage Manager | Assistant Stage Manager | Assistant Dance Captain | Assistant Director | Stitcher | Wardrobe Crew | Makeup Designer | Lighting Designer | Electrics Crew | Fly Crew | Spot Operator | Sound Operator | Master Carpenter | Props Crew | Paint Crew
If you’d like to be part of our technical team, please email Brandon Wallace