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AN ABUNDANCE OF LOVE AND LAUGHS HITS THE PLAYERS CENTRE WITH “HELLO, DOLLY!” Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 9413652494 Sarasota, FL – Nov. 18, 2019– From December 4 through 22, 2019 the timeless classic, Hello, Dolly! will grace the stage at The Players Centre for Performing Arts. The smash hit originally starring Carol Channing won over 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical and later became an on-screen sensation starring the incomparable Barbara Streisand. Hello, Dolly! has just the right amount of comedy, romance, and disfunction to put you right in the mood for the holiday season. Story: The romantic and comic escapades of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things,” are certain to thrill and entertain audiences again and again. The story is set in Yonkers, New York in the 1890’s. While finding love and fortune for herself, Mrs. Levi manages to matchmake her way through the city, providing love and courtship for a plethora of young seekers of love. The show’s memorable songs include “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” and “Hello, Dolly!” Directed and choregraphed by Brian Finnerty, assisted by Amanda Heisey, with help from rehearsal stage manager Diana Cepeda, assistant stage manager, Jackie Richards, and production stage manager Jasmine Deal, musical direction by Alan Jay Corey, costumes by Georgina Willmott and David Walker, lighting design by Michael Pasquini and set design by Michael Newton-Brown, this romantic comedy is as fantastically fun as it was 55 years ago. Dates: Dec. 4-5, 7, 10-12, 14, 19-21, 2019 at 7:30 PM Dec. 8, 14-15, 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM Tickets: $29 Regular $34 Premium $14 Student Group rates: Groups of 10 – 24 25% off ($21.75 each) Groups of 25 – 74 30% off ($20.30 each) Groups of 75 or more 35% off ($18.85 each) Cast: Dolly Levi- Alyssa Goudy Horace Vandergelder- Tony Boothby Irene Malloy- Alana Opie Cornelius Hackl- Christos Nicholoudis Minnie Fay- Zoe Smith Barnaby Tucker- Luke Manual McFatrich Ambrose- Brett Anglin Ermengarde- Lily Mancini Ernestina/Ensemble- Jamie Becker Mrs. Rose/Ensemble- Debbi White Rudy/Ensemble- Mark Alan Ensemble- Crew: Director/ Choreographer– Brian Finnerty Assistant Director – Amanda Heisey Musical Director- Alan Jay Corey Rehearsal Stage Manager – Diana Cepeda Assistant Stage Manager – Jackie Richards Production Stage Manager – Jasmine Deal Costumes – Georgina Willmott and David Walker Set Design – Michael Newton-Brown Lighting Design – Michael Pasquini Props – Carole Goff and Matt Neier Managing Artistic Director – Jeffery Kin Production Manager – Alyssa Goudy Technical Director – Ken Junkins Asst. Tech Director – Matt Neier AVE – Josh Linderman Photos can be found here (Courtesy of The Players Centre): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/seaozxtfzqwvo4m/AADUQh4_S2vifGwZW4IIsa31a?dl=0 About The Players Centre for Performing Arts The Players Centre for Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to presenting diverse, high quality, popular theatrical performances that entertain and captivate. The overall intent is to stimulate, enrich and educate the entire community. Its Main Stage features the Broadway Series, SNAP (Something New At the Players) and Summer Sizzler Series. Backstage at the Players is home to more thought-provoking, eclectic pieces. In addition to providing entertainment to the community, The Arnold Simonsen Players Studio offers a wide range of education and outreach programs for children and adults. # # # The Players Centre For Performing Arts 838 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota FL 34236, 941-365-2494, Fax: 941-954-0282 www.theplayers.org. Box Office: Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and one hour prior to curtain time. The Players Box Office is located on Tamiami Trail between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts.