Dear Friends,
Welcome to Nyack Drama Club's production of HELLO, DOLLY! I chose Dolly to challenge the students in a different way from last year's Elvis-filled, fast paced jukebox extravaganza. Dolly is the quintessential classic American musical. It relies on simple storytelling, smart humor and gorgeous music to relay its message. Dolly invites the audience on a journey through a much simpler time and the audience is always left with a smile on their face. With a timeless score by the late Jerry Herman and book by Michael Stewart combined with the talent you're about to see onstage, offstage and in the pit, you are sure to enjoy this outstanding production.
An enormous thank you to Carrie Fontanilla and all of the parents involved in DramaWorks. Of course, I am forever indebted to the incredible design and tech team here at Nyack... Carrie Silvernail, Kevin Gleason, Andrew Gmoser, Anthony Travaglini, Brendon Lucas, Bryan McPartlan and Thomas Kramer. Thank you to Lisa Demarest for all she does. Congratulations to all students involved onstage and off and especially our Seniors! Enjoy the show and we'll see you at the One-Acts!
Warmest regards,
August Abatecola
