Darien High School To Present 'Hello, Dolly!' As Spring Musical

DARIEN, CT — Students of Darien High School’s Theatre 308 will perform the hit golden age musical "Hello, Dolly!" from March 14 through March 16 in the DHS auditorium.

All performances will begin at 7 p.m., and there will be an additional matinee at 2 p.m. on March 16. Tickets are $10 for students/seniors, and $20 for adults, and can be purchased online here.

The show is under the direction of Tim Sorensen and is assisted and vocal directed by Matt Tracey. The performance is choreographed by Kelsey Kaminski.

Technical direction and set design are coordinated by Chris Andrade and Lily Morgan, and costumes are designed and executed under the guidance of Amy Raskopf. The pit orchestra is directed by Jon Grauer.

"It’s been over 30 years since Dolly has been on the DHS stage," Sorensen said in a news release. "I’m so excited to bring this classic back, reinvigorated by a phenomenal group of young artists!"

The book "Hello, Dolly!" was written by Michael Stewart with the music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.

Based on the Thorton Wilder play "The Matchmaker," "Hello, Dolly!" opened on Broadway in 1964 at the St. James Theatre and won more than 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Choreography.

Additionally, the show won the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical for its Broadway comeback in 2017.

The musical follows Dolly Levi as she tries to find widower Horace Vandergelder a second wife in a story filled with smiles, songs and love.

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