Hello, Dolly!
Summer 2025
Get ready for a night of laughter, love, and high-stepping fun as we bring the timeless classic Hello, Dolly! to the stage this summer! Join us for a dazzling celebration of Broadway’s most beloved matchmaker, Dolly Levi, as she works her magic to bring together hearts and fortunes in the bustling world of 1900s New York. With unforgettable songs like 'Before the Parade Passes By' and 'It Only Takes a Moment,' this show is sure to leave you humming long after the curtain falls. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer to the world of musical theatre, Hello, Dolly! promises to be a night you won’t want to miss!
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PRODUCTION DETAILS:
Show dates: 7/25-8/3
Show times: Fridays-Saturdays at 7:00 p.m.; Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Urbandale High School Performing Arts Center – 7111 NW Aurora Ave., Urbandale, IA 50322
PRODUCTION TEAM:
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Amy Magra
DIRECTOR: C.D. Adamson
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Fran Paterik
CHOREOGRAPHER: Ellie Cole
ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER: Anna McKernan
ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR: Anna Zaino
STAGE MANAGER: Bailey Pierce
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Ava LaMarre
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Krister Strandskov
SCENIC DIRECTOR: Kate Kanne Smith
COSTUME DESIGNER: Kailan Wing
PROP MANAGER: Mollie Abkes
LIGHT DESIGN: Hope Stice
SOUND ENGINEER: Josh Neas
TECH BOOTH: Blake Arntzen
BACKSTAGE CREW: Allison Crain, Kate Scott, Alder Hanson, Ava LaMarre, Sophia Reece
HOUSE MANAGER: Carolyn Knittle
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CAST LIST:
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi – Christine Yoder
Ernestina – Shelby Kephart
Ambrose Kemper – Ezekiel McCarty
Horace Vandergelder – Troy Gould
Ermengarde – Sabrina Fullhart
Cornelius Hackl – Ben Green
Barnaby Tucker – Brent C. Williams
Irene Malloy – Chayse MacLennan
Minnie Fay – Caitlin Como
Mrs. Rose/Ensemble – Kelly Friesleben
Rudolph Reisenweber/Ensemble – Lucas White
Stanley/Ensemble – Jeffrey Henderson
Fritz/Policeman/Ensemble – Bryce Palm
Mary/Ensemble – Hannah Larsen
Louie/Ensemble – Maarz Friesleben
Danny/Ensemble – Ellie Cole
Manny/Court Clerk/Ensemble – Makayla Schuler
First Cook/Judge/Ensemble – Tim Pearson
Second Cook/Ensemble – Greg Kephart
Ensemble – Amy Dean, Elizabeth Yoder
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PIT ORCHESTRA:
Flute/Piccolo – Amy Magra
Clarinet – Kevin Allemagne
Alto Sax/Clarinet – Bob Bees
Tenor Sax/Clarinet – Xavier DeGroot
Bass Clarinet/Clarinet – Carrie Siepel
Bari Sax – Mia Tessier
Trumpet 1 – Steve Newman
Trumpet 2 – Jonah Tibbits
Trumpet 3 – Seth Hartman
Trombone 1 – Gary Goudelock
Trombone 2 – Benjamin Willrich
Piano/Celeste – Lisa Sargent
Guitar/Banjo – Don Salting
Harp (Synthesized) – Josh Whitver
Percussion 1 – Laura Willrich
Percussion 2 (drum set) – Tyler Heep
Violin 1 – Judy Woody, Kathy Naja, Jubilee Hou, Kathy Hykes
Violin 2 – Greg Woolever and Ben Munson
Viola – Nick Brown and Krista Baskerville
Cello – Curtis Barr and Hector Morales
Bass – Phil Peters and Rose Freeman
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