Garland Summer Musicals Brings ‘Hello, Dolly!’ to the Brownlee Auditorium July 17–26
The 2026 Garland Summer Musicals season wraps up with one of Broadway’s most beloved titles. Hello, Dolly! runs July 17 through July 26 at the Granville Arts Center’s Brownlee Auditorium, and the production carries a particular piece of local history: GSM founder Patty Granville takes the title role herself.
For anyone who has followed Garland Summer Musicals over the years, seeing Granville step onto the stage she helped build is the kind of thing that makes the run worth circling on a calendar.
Tickets and Box Office Logistics
Tickets are available through the Granville Arts Center Box Office or via prekindle.com. If you plan to go on a weekend, buying in advance is the practical move — a closing-weekend run of a marquee title with a high-profile local lead tends to fill fast. The Brownlee Auditorium is the larger of the two performance spaces at the Granville Arts Center complex in downtown Garland, so sightlines are generally good throughout the house, but seat selection still matters.
The box office can also answer questions about group rates and accessibility accommodations, both of which are worth asking about before you show up.
Why This Production Stands Out in Garland’s Arts Calendar
Hello, Dolly! is the kind of show that draws people who do not usually buy theater tickets. The score is recognizable, the story moves quickly, and a strong lead performance in the title role anchors everything. Garland Summer Musicals has built its reputation over the decades on precisely this formula — big titles executed with professional production values in a community setting.
Having Granville herself in the role adds a layer that outside touring productions simply cannot replicate. She has been connected to this program since its founding, and a GSM closing-night audience in Garland responds to that context in a way no road-show crowd would.
What the Run Covers
The production spans ten days, July 17 through July 26. That window typically includes evening performances and at least one or two matinees — confirm the full schedule directly with the Granville Arts Center Box Office, since specific curtain times per date are subject to the venue’s final posting.
For residents who want to make an evening of it, downtown Garland’s Granville Arts Center sits within walking distance of the Square, where the monthly First Friday street festival also runs on August 1, giving the area a consistent rhythm of activity through the summer.
Garland Summer Musicals in Context
Garland Summer Musicals has functioned for years as one of the city’s most consistent cultural institutions. The program produces full-scale musicals with live orchestration, adult casts, and professional design — not a fringe or amateur setup. It draws audiences from across the Dallas area, and a closing production of Hello, Dolly! with Granville in the lead is likely to attract theatergoers from well outside Garland’s city limits.
For residents, that cross-city draw is worth understanding: if you are planning to attend, particularly for a closing-weekend performance, treat it like a ticketed event at any major regional venue and secure your seats early.
Practical Details at a Glance
- Production: Hello, Dolly! — Garland Summer Musicals
- Venue: Granville Arts Center, Brownlee Auditorium, Garland
- Dates: July 17–26, 2026
- Tickets: Granville Arts Center Box Office or prekindle.com
- Starring: Patty Granville as Dolly
The Brownlee Auditorium address and full performance schedule are listed at garlandarts.com. Confirm curtain times before you go, particularly if you are coordinating dinner beforehand or arranging transit from the Square.
