American composer and lyricist Jerry Herman's musical cabaret of glamour, optimism, love and melody is certain to dazzle audiences at the historic village theater in Essex. Jerry's Girls, which premiered on Broadway in 1985 starring Carol Channing and later Chita Rivera, is a music revue of the songwriter's best-known show tunes like Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and Mack and Mabel. Above from left, MaryAnne Piccolo, Amy D. Forbes, Julia Kiley, Jackie Sidle and Elizabeth Talbot, starring in Ivoryton's production.

Jerry's Girls, Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., Ivoryton, through Nov. 15, Wed.-Thur., 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. $35 adults, $30 seniors, $20 students, $15 children; (860) 767-7318, ivorytonplayhouse.org.