Singer/Actors Required For Musical "The Sound Of The Music"

(Soprano) A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – Maria is a headstrong, free-spirited young woman. She is spunky, opinionated, warm, resourceful, youthful, gentle and kind with much determination.

(Bass Baritone) A retired Austrian naval captain. He is a widower. He’s polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life; underneath, he is warm, understanding and determined. Regimented, dignified, commanding, manly, polished, noble, intelligent. Some guitar ability is a plus.

(Soprano) The Mother Abbess is an inspirational leader for all the nuns at the Abby. She is a true big-hearted mother figure, loved, adored and respected. She has a bit of hidden spunk.

(Bari-Tenor) A theatrical agent and First Secretary of Education and Culture – a personal friend of Von Trapp and a sort of uncle to his children. He is clever at his job, charming, witty, and quite pushy to get what he wants. He has a humorous personality. He enjoys the good life and those that live the good life.

(Mezzo Soprano) A very wealthy widow, who is president of her late husband’s corporation. Elegant, sophisticated city person. Clever and canny, she has begun a flirtation with Captain Von Trapp. She is very much into making a good social arrangement.

To play age 17. (Baritone) The telegram delivery boy friend of Liesl. He is self important, boasting, a very pleasant young man, and somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way. He seems to know an enormous amount of what is going on because of his job and seems to relish his spying tactics. Must be a very strong singer, dancer, and actor.

30+. A nun who is the Mistress of Novices. She does not think that headstrong, free-spirited postulants belong at the Abby. She is a no nonsense type, officious and very strict. She is not a supporter of Maria. She is a killjoy, self-righteous, straight-laced, prim and a bit of a prude.

20+ A nun who is the Mistress of Postulants. She is kind and understanding. A supporter of Maria. She is positive, encouraging, concerned and has a sense of humor.

30+. A nun who always stays in line. She is very dutiful and kind. She would rather take the middle road to avoid controversy.

30+. The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit, he is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause. Non singing role.

30+ The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating. Non singing role.

40+. Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line. Non singing role.

40+. Of the German Navy. Has a mission, and is there to do it, but not as stern as Herr Zeller. Non singing role.

40+. Austrian who is aghast of what he sees as the German invasion. Non singing role.

40+. The Baron’s wife. Non singing role.

Ensemble – adult chorus.

Ensemble – adult chorus.

Ensemble – adult chorus.

Ensemble – adult chorus.

Ensemble – adult chorus.

Ensemble – adult chorus.

Ensemble – adult chorus.

Ensemble – adult chorus.

Ensemble – adult chorus.