Download and print one of the scripts before your audition to practise. You do not need to have your script memorized, but you should be able to read it expressively. To print the audition script off, open it into a new window first by clicking on the "pop-out" icon in the corner!
Be prepared to sing something for your audition (you can sing anything you want, not necessarily from the musical - sing one of your canons from choir!). You can sing any song that you sing well unless otherwise noted below. You will sing a cappella (without a recording or a piano).
Don't forget to sign up for your audition [LINK WILL BE UPDATED IN SEPTEMBER]! You can sign up and practise with a friend!
You will also need to bring your completed audition form with you when audition.
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi: A widow in her middle years who has decided to begin her life again. She is a matchmaker, meddler, opportunist, and a life-loving woman.
Horace Vandergelder: The proprietor of a Hay & Feed store and a client of Dolly Gallagher Levi's. A well-known half-a-millionaire and widower, he is gruff, authoritative, and set in his ways.
Cornelius Hackl: Vandergelder's chief clerk who yearns for one exciting day in New York City. Energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous young man who has a sweet innocence about him.
Barnaby Tucker: An assistant to Cornelius at Vandergelder's Hay & Feed store. He is sweet, naïve, energetic, and a follower.
Irene Molloy: A widow and a beautiful, smart, fun-loving milliner with a hat shop in New York City. Dolly has introduced her to Horace Vandergelder but she yearns for romance.
Minnie Fay: A young girl who works in Irene's hat shop. Irene's assistant, she is naïve, strait-laced, fresh, and a follower.
Ambrose Kemper: A young and explosive struggling artist seeking to marry Ermengarde.
Ermengarde: The young niece of Horace Vandergelder. She cries often and wants her independence and to marry Ambrose.
Ernestina Money: An eccentric-looking girl in need of Dolly's matchmaker services.
Rudolph Reisenweber: Maître d'hôtel of the Harmonia Gardens restaurant.
Stanley: A young waiter at Harmonia Gardens.
First Cook: Harmonia Gardens employee; German accent.
Second Cook: Harmonia Gardens employee.
Judge: A white-whiskered night court judge. Easily moved to tears by romance.
Mrs. Rose: An old friend of Dolly's.
(actors auditioning for these roles can read any script and sing any song they would like to)
Fritz, Harry, Louie, Danny, Manny, & Hank: Non-speaking, Chorus/Dancers; waiters at Harmonica Gardens.
Policemen: Several; only one speaking. New York City officers.
Coachman: Non-speaking, Chorus.
Horse: Non-speaking, Chorus/Dancers.
Court Clerk/Recorder: Chorus.
Paperhanger: Non-speaking.
Ensembles: Townspeople of New York, Yonkers Band, Lodge Members, Feed Store Customers, Harmonia Gardens Customers, Polka Contest Dancers, 14th Street Parade Ensemble.