ACTS Is Glowin', ACTS is Showin' . . . . Hello, Dolly!

A woman dressed in a fancy red dress decends a carpeted stairway and the famous "Hello" sung from E4 to G4 is heard while dancing waiters surround her. This is no other than Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi, the person who meddles in everybody's business and even has an ulterior motive of her own. The role is expertly played by Sarah Broussard, a stage veteran. She is joined by a cast combined of stage veterans and those new to the stage to put on an excellent show at ACTS theatre in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Hello, Dolly! program and Sarah Broussard as Dolly Levi

Earlier, that very same set was used, but decorated completely differently, to be a feed store owned by Horace Vandergelder (Michael Ieyoub) who employed Cornelius Hackl (Kyle Brunner) and Barnaby Tucker (Parker Sonnier). The simple lighting is perfect for a show set in 1890s New York. And the choreography by Lauren Fontenot is amazing.

Other cast and crew include Cameron Guillory (Barnby Tucker on the 3rd weekend), Allison Schnake (Mrs. Irene Molloy), Becca Holt (Minnie Fay), Cameron Fultz (Ambrose Kemper), Crystar Collins-Molitor (Ermengarde), Kim Thibodeaux (Ernestina), Mark Herber (Rudolph Reisenweber), Jacob Voisin (Judge), Jenny Brunner (Music Director), Erioca Barrios (Ensemble), Meagan Clement (Ensemble), Julie Dyer (Ensemble), Olivia Kirland (Ensemble), Randilyn Lejeune (Ensemble), Trinitee Thibodeaux (Ensemble), John Paul Timpa (Ensemble), Ashley Vidrine (Ensemble), Veronica Welch (Ensemble), Kerry Wilson (Ensemble), Amanda Yellott (Ensemble), Walt Kiser (Director), Stan Morris (Lighting Design), Alloria Watson (Lighting Execution), Melissa Guillory (Dresser), and Caleb Roux (Microphone Management).

The production also wouldn't be possible without the following:

• Producers: Kyle Brunner, Kris Webster
• Stage Crew: Zac Hammons, Landon Howell, Anthony Wegria, Cast
• Set Design: "The Crew"
• Set Construction: Diki Jines, Gale Materne, Walt Kiser
• Scenic Painting: Diane Flatt, Lisa Sonnier
• Costumes: Anne Monlezun, Michael Ieyoub, Jenny Brunner, Fiore Lundja, Kris Webster, Veronice Welch, Sophia Thibodeaux
• Wigs: Dorothy, Abigail Petterfer, Sophia Thibodeaux
• Prop Collection: Katy Cole, Lisa Sonnier, Diane Flatt, Jenny Stephens, Kyle Brunner, Kris Webster

There are seven more chances to see this incredible show.

• Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 3pm
• Friday, June 16, 2023 at 7:30pm
• Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 7:30pm
• Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 3pm
• Friday, June 23, 2023 at 7:30pm
• Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 7:30pm
• Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 3pm

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students, and $10 for children. Tickets are available at the ACTS Theatre Ovation Tix Site.

ACTS Theatre is located at 1 Reid St, Lake Charles, LA 70601. ACTS Theatre can be contacted at (337) 433-2287.