
THE HELLO GIRLS
Music and lyrics by Peter Mills | Book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel
September 9 – 28, 2025
Members of the cast of Syracuse Stage’s production of “The Hello Girls.“ September 9 - 28,2025. Photo: Joan Marcus
September 9 – 28, 2025
Music and lyrics by Peter Mills | Book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel | Directed by Cara Reichel | Co-produced with Michael Cassel Group, Broadway & Beyond Theatricals, and Chief Operator
A heroic new musical about connection in a time of conflict.
1918. As the world plunges further into unprecedented catastrophe, Grace Banker works as a telephone operator in New York City, proving herself more than capable in a male-dominated workforce. But when the U.S. Army recruits her to lead a group of women directing communications on the frontlines in France, she and her fellow “Hello Girls” will have to prove themselves again and again if they are to convince the top brass—and the country—that they belong in the fight. This new American musical reminds us that in the battle against hopelessness and hate, no weapon can match the power of the human spirit.
“Thrilling… smart, human, with a lively ragtime-and-jazz-score.”
– The New York Times
The Hello Girls includes atmospheric effects, including fog and haze.
“CNY’s best show of the year—and I can’t imagine anyone between the ages of 18 and 80 who wouldn’t love it.”
– Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard
There are moments in this production that might be intense for some audience members. Below is a list so you can be ready for when they happen. The numbers refer to the approximate times each moment occurs during the production.
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Chessa Metz (front) with Jamila Sabares-Klemm, Alex Humphreys, Sophia Anna O'Brien, and Storm Lever (back row, left to right) in the Syracuse Stage production of "The Hello Girls." September 9 - 28, 2026.
Chessa Metz (front) with cast members in the Syracuse Stage production of "The Hello Girls." September 9 - 28, 2026.
Chessa Metz, Alex Humphreys, Jamila Sabares-Klemm, Storm Lever, Sophia Anna O'Brien, and Andrew Mayer in the Syracuse Stage production of "The Hello Girls." September 9 - 28, 2026.
Chessa Metz (front) with cast members in the Syracuse Stage production of "The Hello Girls." September 9 - 28, 2026.
Sam Simahk and Chessa Metz in the Syracuse Stage production of "The Hello Girls." September 9 - 28, 2026.
Meet the Team
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Christopher Carl
General Pershing
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Aidan Cole
Lt. Beaumont & Others, u/s: Lt. Joseph Riser, Pvt. Matterson
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Weller Dorff
Swing, u/s: Lt. Wessen, Lt. Beaumont, Pvt. Dempsey, Morris
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Alex Humphreys
Helen Hill
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Storm Lever
Suzanne Prevot
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Andrew Mayer
Pvt. Matterson & Others, u/s: Ackerson, German Soldier
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Emily Mesa
Ensemble, u/s Louise Lebreton
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Chessa Metz
Grace Banker
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Sophia Anna O'Brien
Louise Lebreton
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Victoria Rivard
Swing, u/s: Helen Hill, Agnes
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Jamila Sabares-Klemm
Bertha Hunt
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Sam Simahk
Lt. Joseph Riser
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Nadia Simone
Ensemble
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Dan Teixeira
Pvt. Dempsey & Others, Dance Captain
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Teddy Trice
Lt. Wessen & Others
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Soraiah Williams
u/s: Suzanne Prevot, Bertha Hunt, Ensemble
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Kat Wolff
Ensemble, u/s: Grace Banker, Bertha Hunt
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Peter Mills
Composer, Lyricist, Co-Bookwriter, Orchestrations
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Cara Reichel
Co-Bookwriter, Director
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Christine O'Grady
Musical Staging
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Tamrin Goldberg
Associate Musical Staging
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Ben Moss
Music Supervisor, Orchestrations
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Melissa Crespo
Associate Director
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Milagros Ponce de León
Scenic Designer
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Jen Caprio
Costume Designer
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Dawn Chiang
Lighting Designer
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Jessica Paz
Sound Designer
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Caite Hevner
Video Designer
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Sydney Dye
Associate Projection/Video Designer
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Blake Segal
Dialect Coach
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