Singer Audition for Show "The Sound of Music"

(Lead): 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. Vocal range: B5 to C4; Vocal Technique: Belting, Yodeling, Legit; Dancing: Good dancing skills.

(Lead): 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. Vocal range: D5 to F#2/Gb2; Vocal Technique: Legit; Dancing: Good dancing skills.

(Lead): 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. Vocal range: F4 to D3; Vocal Technique: Legit; Dancing: Good dancing skills.

(Lead): 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. Vocal range: F5 to D4 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Good dancing skills

(Lead): 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. Vocal range: G#5/Ab 5 to B3 Vocal Technique: Operatic, Legit Dancing: Must be able to move

(Lead): Female, Late Teen – Mezzo Soprano At age 16, Liesl is the eldest of the Von Trapp siblings. She is innocent, naïve, coy, flirtatious, headstrong and infatuated with Rolf. She is pretty but unsophisticated and tends to think everything is wonderful. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply and lovingly for her younger siblings. Vocal range: E5 to B3 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Good dancing skills

(Supporting): Male, Late Teen – Baritone Rolf is 17 and is 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. Rolf has Hitler as his paternal role model and the Nazi regime as a future goal. He seems to know an enormous amount of what is going on because of his job and seems to relish his spying tactics. Vocal range: E5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Good dancing skills

(Supporting): Mezzo Soprano 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, strait-laced, prim and a bit of a prude. Vocal range: E5 to C4 Dancing: Must be able to move

(Supporting): Mezzo Soprano 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. Vocal range: E5 to B3 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move

(Featured): Female, Adult – Mezzo Soprano Sister Sophia is a nun who always stays in line. She is very dutiful and kind. She would rather take the middle road to avoid controversy. Vocal range: E5 to B3 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move

(Featured): Male, Adult/Mature Adult – Non-singing Originally a sort of protector to Captain Von Trapp in the Navy, he is now retired into his position as valet, which he carries out with somber efficiency. He is humorless and appears harmless but underneath we discover he is secretly plotting with the Nazi party Anschluss. Voice: Spoken Dancing: Non dancer

(Featured): Female, Mature Adult – Non-singing The Von Trapp family housekeeper, Frau Schmidt does her job efficiently but without affection. She is strong and somewhat dominating. She has been around a long time and hates the way she is treated with whistles by the Baron. It affects her dignity. She appears to be a thoroughly reliable member of the staff and respected by all. Voice: Spoken Dancing: Non dancer

(Featured): Male, Adult – Non-singing A sort of district governor appointed by the Nazi Regime to prepare the Anschluss. He is overbearing, arrogant and autocratic, self-important, and pompous. Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line. Voice: Spoken Dancing: Non dancer

(Featured): Male, Adult – Non-singing A neighbor of the Von Trapps and one of the “Old Guards” of Austria - violently opposed to the takeover of his beloved country by Nazi Germany. Can double with other roles in the ensemble. The baron attends the ball thrown by Captain Von Trapp in Elsa’s honor. Voice: Spoken Dancing: Must be able to move

(Featured): Female, Adult – Non-singing A neighbor of Captain Von Trapp and wife to the Baron Elberfeld. Voice: Spoken Dancing: Must be able to move

(Featured): Male, Adult – Non-singing An important figure in the Austrian Navy and appears to be much respected by Captain Von Trapp. He has obviously agreed to be part of the new regime with Germany. He arrives to collect Captain Von Trapp and bring him to Berlin. Voice: Spoken Dancing: Non dancer

(Featured): Mezzo Soprano A smart, well-dressed young girl who has a walk-on moment only – no dialogue. Can come from the nun ensemble. Vocal range: E5 to B3 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move

(Featured): Non-singing Three-person performance group who wins 3rd place in the Festival Concert. Can come from Dance Ensemble. Voice: Non-speaking Dancing: Non-dancer Acting: Playful, energetic, happy

(Featured): Female, Adult/Young Adult – Non-singing Female performer who wins 2nd place in the Festival Concert. Can come from the Dance Ensemble. Voice: Non-speaking Dancing: Non-dancer Acting: Overly appreciative

Ensemble who live in the Noonberg Abby. (Featured): – Mezzo Soprano

Ensemble who live in the Noonberg Abby. (Featured): – Mezzo Soprano Vocal range: E5 to C4 Dancing: Must be able to move

Ensemble who live in the Noonberg Abby. (Featured): Female, Adult, Young Adult, Teenagers – Mezzo Soprano Vocal range: E5 to C4 Dancing: Must be able to move

Ensemble (Featured): Non-singing Men and Women with strong dance and acting abilities. Vocals: Non-singing Speaking: There will be speaking throughout various scenes with Nazi’s, party guests, etc. Dancing: Strong dancers Acting: Strong actors

Ensemble (Featured): Non-singing Men and Women with strong dance and acting abilities. Vocals: Non-singing Speaking: There will be speaking throughout various scenes with Nazi’s, party guests, etc. Dancing: Strong dancers Acting: Strong actors

Ensemble (Featured): Non-singing Men and Women with strong dance and acting abilities. Vocals: Non-singing. Dancing Neighbors who come to Captain Von Trapp’s party Speaking: There will be speaking throughout various scenes with Nazi’s, party guests, etc. Dancing: Strong dancers Acting: Strong actors

Ensemble (Featured): Non-singing Men and Women with strong dance and acting abilities. Vocals: Non-singing. Dancing Neighbors who come to Captain Von Trapp’s party Speaking: There will be speaking throughout various scenes with Nazi’s, party guests, etc. Dancing: Strong dancers Acting: Strong actors

Ensemble (Featured): Non-singing Men and Women with strong dance and acting abilities. Vocals: Non-singing. Salzburg citizens who attend the wedding of Maria and Georg. Speaking: There will be speaking throughout various scenes with Nazi’s, party guests, etc. Dancing: Strong dancers Acting: Strong actors