Kim Zimmer Stars in HELLO, DOLLY! at The Barn Theatre School, Now thru 8/31

For the first time in 25 years, The Barn Theatre presents the Tony Award winning musical, HELLO, DOLLY! Kim Zimmer stars as the beloved matchmaker Dolly Levi in this classic Broadway hit!

Based on Thornton Wilder's 1955 play "The Matchmaker," HELLO, DOLLY! centers around the country's most lovable Matchmaker, Dolly Levi (Kim Zimmer). Humor and romance abounds when the widowed Dolly parades back into Yonkers, New York not only to arrange, meddle and match-up lonely hearts, but with marriage on her mind and a recipe for love in her pocket. With her eye on the impervious Horace, she hatches a scheme to win his heart and heal her own in the process.

Joining Kim Zimmer in this fast-paced, feel-good musical is long-time Barn favorite Robin Haynes as Horace Vandergelder, and Patrick Hunter as Cornelius Hackl, 2nd year apprentice Josh Meredith as Barnaby Tucker, 2nd year apprentice Hannah Eakin as Irene Malloy, and Melissa Cotton as Minnie Fay. Also featured are Jamey Grisham as Ambrose Kemper, 3rd year apprentice Jillian Weimer as Ermengarde and the entire Barn company. Jerry Herman's magnificent score is full of memorable songs including "Put On Your Sunday Clothes," "It Takes a Woman," "Before the Parade Passes By," "Hello, Dolly!,"and "It Only Takes a Moment."

The original production of HELLO, DOLLY! starring Carol Channing garnered 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical and ran for 2,844 performances on Broadway at the St. James Theatre, which at the time, was the longest running Broadway musical in history. In 1969, the movie version starring Barbara Streisand was nominated for 7 Academy Awards and won 3 including "Best Score".

HELLO, DOLLY! is Directed by Hans Friedrichs and Choreographed by Jamey Grisham. Musical Direction by Matt Shabala. Kerith Parashak is Scenic Designer and Michael Wilson Morgan, John Van Hout & Hans Friedrichs have designed Costumes. Properties are designed by Bethany Edlund and Lights are designed by Paul Collins. Sam Silva is Sound Designer. Technical Direction by Nick Hoovler. Garrylee McCormick is Hair/Wig Designer.

HELLO, DOLLY! plays today, August 19 - 31. Performances are Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 PM, Saturday at 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM, and Sunday at 5:00 PM. Check out the renovated Rehearsal Shed Lounge! Stop in before the main stage show, at intermission, and after the show for refreshments, snacks, wings, nachos, and Plainwell ice cream; as well as free, after-the-show entertainment!

HELLO, DOLLY! will include The Barn Theatre School for Advanced Theatre Training's Backstage Xperience August 21, 22, 27, 28, 29. Form your own group of four youth per every one chaperone, and don't miss this amazingly fun, FREE educational opportunity! Please email:info@barntheatreschool.org for more information.

The Barn Theatre is located on M-96, west of Augusta. Tickets are $35.00 for all performances. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. Group rates available. New this season - Kids Prices $25.00 Kids 12 and under. The Box Office is open daily 10:00 am-10:00 pm. Tickets may now be purchased on the internet or on your smart phone via PayPal at www.barntheatre.com. ~ To reserve tickets at the Box Office, Call today: (269) 731-4121.

CAST LIST
Dolly Gallagher Levi .......................................................................... KIM ZIMMER
Horace Vandergelder.......................................................................... ROBIN HAYNES
Ermengarde......................................................................................... JILLIAN WEIMER
Ambrose Kemper................................................................................ JAMEY GRISHAM
Cornelius Hackl................................................................................... PATRICK HUNTER
Barnaby Tucker................................................................................... JOSH MEREDITH
Irene Malloy........................................................................................ HANNAH EAKIN
Minnie Fay.......................................................................................... MELISSA COTTON
Ernestina.............................................................................................. BETHANY EDLUND
Mrs. Rose............................................................................................ JACKIE GUBOW
Rudolph............................................................................................... KEVIN ROBERT WHITE
Chef "Fritz"......................................................................................... BRUCE HAMMOND
Banjo Player........................................................................................ CHARLIE KING
Stanley................................................................................................. GREG GRIMES
Magistrate............................................................................................ ERIC PARKER
Policeman............................................................................................ NICK FUQUA
Court Clerk.......................................................................................... JACOB DALEY
Paper Hanger....................................................................................... RENDELL DEBOSE
Ensemble............................................................................................. BRIANA BIFFATH, ELI BRICKEY, DALLYN BRUNCK, JACOB DALEY, RENDELL DE BOSE, PATRICK BEASLEY, NICHOLAS FUQUA, ANNA SEGATTI, ERIC TSUCHIYAMA

Cast Bios

KIM ZIMMER - Guest Star - Dolly Levi
Kim is best known as Reva Shayne on Guiding Light where she received four Lead Actress Emmys along with 11 Nominations. Kim's regional and off-Broadway credits include FOUR DOGS AND A BONE; LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, DIRTY BLONDE, and CURTAINS to name a few. Kim's has spent quite a few seasons here at the Barn thrilling audiences in RAINMAKER, BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, JAKE'S WOMEN, DAMN YANKEES, LOST IN YONKERS, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, BLOOD BROTHERS, GYPSY, and SUNSET BOULEVARD. She will be once again joining the First National Tour of Wicked in September. Other television credits include Seinfeld, Designing Women, Models, Inc. and MacGyver. Zimmer's experience in Daytime T.V spans 32 years and is chronicled in her bestselling memoir "I'm Just Saying!" available on Amazon.com. Married to A.C. Weary for thirty-three years, they have produced three beautiful and successful children, Rachel, Max & Jake. She is thrilled to be back with the Barn Theatre this summer!

ROBIN HAYNES - Guest Star - Horace Vandergelder
Robin pretty much grew up at the Barn; his parents, Dusty Reeds and John Newton first came here when he was a baby. He also came of age as an actor at the Barn, playing numerous roles, notably Higgins in MY FAIR LADY, the Top Banana in SUGAR BABIES, and the Narrator in BLOOD BROTHERS opposite Kim Zimmer. Robin is ecstatic to be working with Kim again. He has also appeared on Broadway in THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS and the original cast of BLOOD BROTHERS; in the National Tours OF MY FAIR LADY, BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY and JEKYLL & HYDE; and off-Broadway in PERFECT CRIME, TWELFTH NIGHT, MINOR DEMONS, SHE LOVES ME, ROMEO AND JULIET, BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR, and others. His work in feature films includes Mel Brooks's To Be Or Not To Be, the classic Hot Dog! The Movie, and the recent independent features Homecoming and Soldier's Heart; and he has made guest appearances on television, in such shows as Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Third Watch, Cosby, M*A*S*H, Dallas, House Calls, Quincy, M.E., and Guiding Light. Robin has worked regionally at The Goodspeed Opera House, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Hartford Stage Company, and the Seattle Repertory Theatre, among others; and at stock theatres across the country.

Pictured: Kim Zimmer as Dolly Levi

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