No preparation is necessary. However, if it helps you to prepare something, you may. For audition readings, you may prepare a monologue of your choosing, use the internet to find one from Hello, Dolly!, or simply do a cold reading from the ones we will have available at auditions. ​​If you would like to prepare for the music audition, here are some ideas: prepare a song from the show, sing the Star-Spangled Banner, find a song from another show, or something else that showcases you well. ​Everyone will learn the song "Hello, Dolly!" that night.