Moonlight Musicals opens season with 'Hello, Dolly!'

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Lubbock Moonlight Musicals kicks off its 2023 season with the classic "Hello, Dolly!"

Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. on June 8-10, 15-17, and 22-24, at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater, 413 E. Broadway.

According to a synopsis from imdb.com, its the 1890s in New York City and the bold and enchanting widow Dolly Levi (portrayed by Amy Laney and Kelsie Curry-Rendon) is a socialite-turned-matchmaker.

Moonlight Musicals opens its 2023 season with "Hello, Dolly!", opening June 8 at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater.
Moonlight Musicals opens its 2023 season with "Hello, Dolly!", opening June 8 at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater.

Her latest clients seeking assistance are the cantankerous "half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder (Shane Strawbridge) and a young artist named Ambrose (Harrison Black), who is in love with Horace's niece, Ermengarde (Signe Elder).

Dolly's scheming soon involves Horace's employees as well as a New York hatmaker, as she tries to cover up her own secret romantic designs for Horace.

Other local performers starring in this performance include Zach Judah as Cornelius Hackl, David Postlewate as Barnaby Tucker, Lynnli Wiseman as Irene Molloy, Hannah Holtz as Minnie Fay, Julis Schenk as the judge, Heidi Winkler at Ernestina Money, Connor Gerhart as Rudolph Weisenseber and Mimi Pappas as Mrs. Rose.

Classic musical numbers from the production include "Put On Your Sunday Clothes", "Ribbons Down My Back", "Before the Parade Passes By", "Elegance", "It Only Takes A Moment" and "So Long, Dearie".

The production is directed by Casey Keenan-Joiner with musical direction by Shayna Isaacs, and choreography by Claire Newey.

Scene design is provided by Sandra Lopez with lighting by Bill West-Davis and costumes by Brooklyn Johnson. Hair and makeup design are by Connor Gerhart with prop design by Kelsie Curry-Rendon.

Sound designer is Frank Rendon, with technical direction, photography and videography by Tom Laney III, and orchestra liaison is Mimi Pappas.

Other upcoming productions this season include "Disney's "The Little Mermaid Jr." in July; Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" in August; and "Matilda" in October.

General admission tickets for "Hello, Dolly!" are $21 (plus taxes and fees) and available at selectaseatlubbock.com or through the Select-a-Seat box office by calling (806) 770-2000, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Season tickets for all four productions are also available.

For more information, visit moonlightmusicals.com/

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