Red Carpet event celebrates “Hello, Dolly!” cast and crew

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The night will start with the performance of “Hello, Dolly!” The story follows Dolly Gallegher-Levi played by sophomore Norah Mukana as she works towards her life’s work of “arranging things” and making romantic matches. The show includes songs such as “Hello, Dolly!” and “Put on your Sunday clothes.” Characters such as Horace Vandergelder played by senior RJ Devlin, Cornelius Hackl played by sophomore Gavin Burns, Irene Molloy played by senior Ireland Riley, Barnaby Tucker played by senior Miles Cleveland, and Minnie Fay played by junior Ginny Kate McDaniel join Dolly on their journey of discovering bravery, embracing positivity, and refusing to let life’s parade pass them by.

Following the show, there will be a Red Carpet After Party in Dubose Dining Hall. High school students and faculty are invited to join and celebrate the cast and crew by enjoying fancy desserts, beverages, socializing, and signing the cast and crew’s headshots posted around Dubose Dining Hall. The show is set in New York in the late 1890s, and the decor will reflect that.

“I think it is wonderful that Wesleyan throws a party for the high school students and faculty in honor of the musical and its cast members,” said freshman girls grade Grade Chair Ashley Stainback. Stainback will organize the party by being sure to feature the hard work of the cast and crew with food and decorations. The party will be set up by parent volunteers. The event is meant to congratulate the cast and crew and commemorate their hard work.

The night of the high school show and Red Carpet will be a family night, which is to encourage students to watch the show and enjoy the Red Carpet without the stress of schoolwork due the next day.

The cast and crew are excited to show off their hard work to their friends and teachers. Junior Kailey Zavitz said, “I am excited because I get to see all of my friends there.” Zavitz plays Mrs. Rose in the show as well as apart of the ensemble. This is her 4th show she has been cast in. She is excited to be able to show off her hard work. Senior Philip Burns said, “This show so far just seems like really fun. I love the cast. I like the music. It is going to be a really enjoyable experience to watch the show.” This is Burn’s last high school show, and he wants to celebrate it with his friends.

Throughout all the productions, students will be able to send in pictures to @wesleyangreenmachine on Instagram to get points for their grade. There will be posters for the show, headshots of the cast and crew, and other spots to get a picture showing students were there.

The show and After Party will be a lively experience for all who attend. “Hello, Dolly!” will be filled with comedy and life lessons, and the celebration of the cast and crew at the Red Carpet will be filled with joy and appreciation for all their hard work.