Hello Dolly Character Breakdown

Dolly Levi: Matchmaker, widow, meddler, opportunist, life-loving, commanding, strong stage 

presence.  Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dance ability: some. 

Horace Vandergelder: Well-known half-a-millionaire, widower, owns the Feed Store, gruff, set in his ways, authoritative.  Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: some. 

Cornelius Hackl: Head clerk at the Feed Store, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous. Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: baritone-tenor. Dance ability: some

Barnaby Tucker: Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store, naïve, energized, follower. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: some

Irene Molloy: Owns the Hat Shop, widow, beautiful, smart, fun-loving. Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: soprano. Dance ability: strong.

Minnie Fay: Irene’s assistant, naïve, straight-laced, fresh, follower. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. Dance ability: strong. 

Ambrose Kemper: Struggling artist, good-natured, accommodating, wants to marry Ermengarde. Stage age: 19-23. Vocal range: tenor. Dance ability: moderate

Ermengarde: Horace’s niece, whining, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: strong. 

Ernestina: Accommodating, good-time girl. Stage age: 30-45. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: some 

Rudy: Maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens, proper, commanding. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: bass. Dance ability: some. 

Mrs. Rose: Street vendor: Alto/Soprano Dance ability: Some

Judge: A strong character actor with presence. Baritone. No Dance

Clerk:  looking for strong actor with good comedic timing. Tenor. Some Dance ability plus

Horse: Looking for athletic dancers that are strong dancers with some tumbling ability

7-11 Male Chorus: Vocal range: even split of tenors/basses. Dance ability: some

7-11 Female Chorus Members:  Vocal range: even split of sopranos and altos. Dance ability: some

3-5 Children: MUST READ WELL AND BE ABLE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS Stage age: 7-12 (real minimum age: 9). Vocal range: alto/soprano with ability to keep harmony. Dance ability: moderate