Almost everyone is familiar with Louie Armstrong singing “Hello, Dolly!” as he welcomes matchmaker Dolly Levi back to the Harmonia Gardens. Most shows are lucky to have one song that everyone will leave the show singing—Jerry Herman has given Hello, Dolly! several showstoppers.
As soon as the curtain goes up, we are introduced to Dolly by the entire cast as they tell us to, “Call on Dolly” for anything you need. As the opening says, “Here she is! Put on your seatbelts and enjoy the ride!” Next “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” fills the stage with dancing, singing, and with gorgeous costumes evoking another era. So much fun you’ll want to join them!

Dolly and cast close the first act with “Before the Parade Passes By,” a number that could be the finale of most shows, but here it just warms us up for what is to come in the second act—and what a second act it is! You’ll wish we had skipped the Intermission.

Hello, Dolly! stands out in the annals of the American Musical Theatre. It can be characterized as the last of the big, brassy, no-holds-barred, Broadway Musicals. Experience what musical theatre used to be: fun, feisty, fashionable and fantastic, a great time for the whole family! Put on your Sunday clothes and come join the King of Prussia Players in the musical celebration of Hello, Dolly!

Performed at:
Shannondell Performing Arts Center
10000 Shannondell Drive
Audubon, PA 19403
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Dates:

auditions: March 22, 2009 1:00 PM

March 23, 2009 7:30 PM

March 25, 2009 7:30 PM

March 29, 2009 1:00 PM

performance: July 18, 2009 7:30 PM

July 19, 2009 2:00 PM

July 24, 2009 7:30 PM

July 25, 2009 7:30 PM

July 26, 2009 2:00 PM

July 31, 2009 7:30 PM

August 01, 2009 2:00 PM

Audition information:
The King Of Prussia Players announce open call Auditions for a July production of Hello, Dolly! Auditions will take place at Shannondell at Valley Forge at the Performing Arts Theater on March 22 from 1:00-5:00p, March 23 and 25 from 7:30- 10:30p. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, required musical numbers based on character and dancing. Auditions for all characters will be held each day, however Dance auditions specific for the dance ensemble and waiters will be held on March 23 and 25. Dancers should come with jazz shoes or hard-soled shoes, no sneakers. They should be dressed in dance rehearsal clothes. No bagging pants or sweatshirts. Long hair should be pulled back. Mrs. Molloy, Minnie Fay, Cornelius and Barnaby must dance on either March 23 or March 25. If you wish to audition for the dance ensemble and can not make it on the 23rd or 25th please contact the director at Larry@KofPPlayers.org. All dancers will also be expected to sing. If you sing on Sunday March 22 it will make March 23 and 25 go faster.Character's descriptions and requirements are posted at http://www.KofPPlayers.org

Audition music for each part is posted on our web site and can be downloaded for audition preparation.

All those auditioning will be expected to sing, read and dance the polka.