VIENNA, W.Va. – The Ohio Valley University Theatre Department is prepping its stage for the critically acclaimed Hello Dolly!, Dec. 7-9 at the Erickson Theatre (south campus), located off College Parkway in Vienna, W.Va.
The curtain will rise Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 8 at 8 p.m.; and Sun., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. General admission is $5; however, for an extra $5, guests may purchase a dessert ticket and enjoy a tasty treat during the show! Hello Dolly! is a romantic comedy centered on the larger-than-life matchmaker, Mrs. Dolly Levi, whose efforts to marry millionaire Horace Vandergelder becomes intertwined in finding suitors for a number of his friends and family. The audience is taken on a hilarious journey through New York City.
Cast:
Dolly Levi, played by Mara Capati
Horace Vandergelder, played by Eric Salmen
Cornelius Hackl, played by Jacob Glaspell
Barnaby Tucker, played by Ryan Rapp
Irene Molloy, played by Barbra Greathouse
Minnie, played by Tori Smith
Chorus/Townspeople include: Ashley Fluharty, Corey Hughes, Austin Perkins, Amy Rice, Dustin Digman, Bethy Grizer, Brenda Grizer, Katelyn Tennant, AJ Gleason, Christopher Robbins, Patrick Reynolds, Kayla Morehead, Danielle McAfee, Lindsey Powell, and John Taylor
Artistic Director: Dr. Maureen Modesitt; Music Director: Dr. James Berry; Pianist: Mrs. Laura Hamm
Chartered in 1958, Ohio Valley University is a residential faith-based Tier I institution with four colleges offering 35 undergraduate degrees and a master of education degree to students from 28 states and 14 nations.
To learn more about the university, visit www.ovu.edu.
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