FHS Theatre stages the lively musical comedy ‘Hello Dolly’
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“Hello, Dolly!” the award-winning musical bursting with humor, romance, high-energy dancing and some of the greatest songs in musical theater history, will be presented by the Flathead High School Theatre Department Feb. 27, 28 and 29 at 6:27 p.m. with a an additional matinee performance on Feb. 29 at 1 p.m. in the David M. Hashley Theatre at Flathead High School.
Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are available at the FHS Main Office, Photo Video Plus and, if still available, at the door.
“‘Hello, Dolly!’ is a full blown musical comedy that follows several characters through their search for adventure and love in New York City,” director April Williams said. “The whole cast of characters wind their way through an exciting night in New York City, complete with dancing, a parade, and getting arrested! The lesson learned is that, with Dolly Levi as your matchmaker, you always get more than you ever bargained for.”
Playing cupid is Dolly Levi’s specialty and when she turns up in Yonkers to make the match of her life, laughter, love and comical romantic entanglements ensue. The whole affair ends up on a whirlwind race around New York City.
Premiering in 1964, this Tony Award-winning production was one of the longest running musicals of its time and features a continuous stream of crowd-pleasing numbers including “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “It Only Takes a Moment.”
The cast includes Lucas Coulter, Carson Robison, James Francis, Sydney Loudermilk, Kadence Johnson, Thomas Schultz, Connor Bullins, Shelbie Guckenberg, Hannah Greene, Daniel Edelen, Jade Dickerson, Aria Scovel and Emme Schow as Dolly.
The chorus includes Hannah Greene (lead), Skye Thompson, Cassie Cattron, Lydia Wood, Rebekah Hopp, Jade Dickerson, Athena Wallace, Rylee Houser, Thomas Schultz (Lead), Daniel Edelen, Caden Mason, Sean Struble, Brett Bonefeole, Caleb Cattron, Samuel Hopp and Connor Adcox.
Hadasa Wagoner, Sami Keator-Holt, Seda Ramsay, Hayley LaPorta, Kyrie Chollman, Athena Shaffer, Jazlyn LaPierre, Shaylee Emerson, McKenna Doran, Asia Wilson, Matt Nairn, Natasha Gesker, Kay Gibbs, Madison Byrd, Bethany Nairn, Mason Molter, Karmen Brown, Rylee Burkhart, Jonah Love, Hannah Embry and Madisyn Hall make up the stage, lighting and sound crew.
The pit orchestra includes Hannah Geiger, Lark Olson, Fynn Cox, Colter Girardot, Kyle Miller, Julianna Byrd, Elizabeth Sumner, Cami Kugler, Neila Danley, Nate Devul, Matthew Danielson, Nikki Thatcher, Mark Enierga, Evan Schow, Parker Stocklin, Maria Bay, Alyssa Leimkuehler and Alex Skerlock.