PHOTOS: Opening Night of Kim Zimmer in "Hello, Dolly!"

Kim Zimmer as Dolly Gallagher Levi.
Photo Credit: Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Kim Zimmer, who won four Daytime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Guiding Light's Reva Shayne, has taken on another iconic character. For the first time in 25 years, The Barn Theatre is presenting Tony Award winning musical, "Hello, Dolly!" Zimmer stars as the beloved matchmaker Dolly Levi in the classic Broadway hit.

Based on Thornton Wilder's 1955 play "The Matchmaker," "Hello, Dolly!" centers around the country's most lovable Matchmaker, Dolly Levi. 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 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."

Check out more photos below from opening night on August 19, 2014.

Kim Zimmer the cast of "Hello, Dolly!". Photo Credit: Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Kim Zimmer. Photo Credit: Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Kim Zimmer and Robin Haynes. Photo Credit: Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Kim Zimmer. Photo Credit: Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Robert Newman. Photo Credit: Sue Coflin/Max Photos

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 through August 31. Performances are Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and Sunday at 5 p.m. 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!

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.