Dolly Parton is working 9 to 5 to cast her musical.
The singer, 78; her manager, Danny Nozell; and ATG Productions announced on Thursday that “Dolly: An Original Musical” has launched a nationwide casting search.
The Broadway show, previously titled “Hello, I’m Dolly,” will follow Parton’s life and career over the decades.
The star explained the open casting call and audition process in a video posted to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
“I want to give you the chance to help me bring my story to Broadway — and maybe even play me!” Parton said, encouraging hopefuls to try out for the musical.
“This show is a celebration of my music, my life and all the amazing people who’ve been with me along the way,” she continued. “We’re looking for talented performers who can capture the spirit of my journey, whether you’re an experienced theater professional or an undiscovered gem with that little special something.”
According to the press release, casting agents are looking for “performers of all ages to portray Parton at different stages of her incredible life.”
Applicants must record a one-minute video of themselves singing their favorite Parton song and post it to social media with the tag #SearchForDolly. Applicants must also complete an application form on the musical’s site.
Dolly hopefuls have until 11:59 p.m. ET, Jan. 12, 2025, to send in their auditions. The show will then invite any promising applicants to New York City for a formal audition process.
Parton’s casting plea comes on the heels of her brother David Parton’s death at 82 last month.
Dolly’s sister Stella Parton shared the sad news on social media on Friday, Nov. 15.
“My brother David passed away peacefully this morning,” Stella, 75, wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “It’s never easy to say goodbye to a loved one but he got his angel wings and is now at peace.
“My brother David was always referred to as sweet David because of his kindness, loyalty and soft spoken demeanor. He was also a US Marine,” Stella wrote in a second tweet.
On Facebook, she noted, “It’s never easy to lose a loved one. My wonderful brother David Parton passed in the early hours of the morning.”
A follow-up post read, “Thank you for all your kind thoughts to my family as we continue to grieve the loss of our much loved and cherished oldest brother David.”
David’s obituary indicated that he passed away at his home in White Pine, Tennessee. His funeral was held shortly afterward, at Leadvale Baptist Church.
Parton has yet to publicly comment on her brother’s passing.
David was a retired bridge builder superintendent for Simpson Construction. He worked on the bridges in the Kingsport, Johnson City and Knoxville areas.
David was the second-oldest of the 11 Parton kids. His living brothers and sisters include Willadeene, 84; Coy, 81; Dolly; Robert Jr., 76; Stella, Cassie; 73, Freida, 67; and Rachel, 65. Three of the Parton siblings, Randy, Larry and Floyd, predeceased him.
Dolly Parton did comment on the passing of Randy, from cancer at age 67 in 2021.
“The family and I are grieving his loss, but we know he is in a better place than we are at this time,” the country icon wrote in her Facebook statement. “We are a family of faith, and we believe that he is with God and that he is joined by members of the family that have gone on before and have welcomed him with joy and open arms.”