

2025-2026 Season

The Matchmaker
By Thornton Wilder
A Farce In Four Acts
SHOWING: April 30 - May 9
7:00pm | Thursday, Friday, Saturday
2:00pm | Saturday Matinee
Horace Vandergelder, a wealthy, widowed merchant residing in Yonkers, New York, decides it’s time to take a wife and hires a matchmaker. But Dolly Gallagher Levi is no ordinary matchmaker. She’s a force of nature, with a plan of her own. Mrs. Levi soon becomes embroiled in the affairs of the hearts of all those around her—including Vandergelder’s niece, his store clerks, assorted young and lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant, where this swift farce inevitably runs headlong into hilarious complications. Indeed, after a series of slapstick situations everyone eventually finds themselves paired with a perfect match.
Thornton Wilder’s uproarious farce opened on Broadway in 1955 and ran for 486 performances, Wilder's Broadway record. It was later adapted into the musical HELLO, DOLLY!. This family comedy about love and money stars the irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi, and through Dolly’s subtle machinations, several unlikely couples come together to find happiness in late 19th-century New York. — Samuel French Publishing Co.
“Loud, slap dash and uproarious...
extraordinarily original and funny."
- New York Times
“The lines of Wilder are so often brilliant, sage, and witty.”
- New York Daily News
General Information
Price: Adults $12.00, Students $8.00
All Seats General Admission
Location: Hyland Heights Baptist Church, Entrance One on Hwy 29 just 4 miles south of the LYH Regional Airport 11452 Wards Rd, Rustburg, VA 24588
House doors open 30 minutes before each show. Tickets on sale at the door, one hour before each performance.
No tickets are sold in advance.

Our Principal Sponsor
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with our principal sponsor, Legacy Wealth Management Group! We are incredibly thankful for their generous support that allows us to consider new developments in the production value of our shows.
A few words from Legacy - "At Legacy Wealth Management Group, we understand the value of smart investments—whether it's growing financial portfolios or nurturing the potential of our youth. By partnering with City on a Hill Youth Theater, we're not just helping young talent thrive; we're reinforcing our commitment to building strong, enduring legacies. We're proud to support a program that helps young people shine, just as we strive to help support initiatives that enrich our community’s future.