Singer Audition for "The Sound of Music" Show

(Lead): Adult – Soprano – A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – Maria is a headstrong, free-spirited young person. She is spunky, opinionated, warm, resourceful, youthful, gentle, and kind with much determination. Vocal range: B5 to C4; Vocal Technique: Belting, Yodeling; good dancing skills

(Lead): Adult – Bass Baritone – Retired Austrian naval captain. He is a widower. He is polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life; underneath, he is warm, understanding, and determined. Regimented, dignified, commanding, polished, noble, intelligent. Vocal range: D5 to F#2/Gb2; good dancing skills; ability to play guitar desirable, but not required

(Lead): Adult – Tenor – A theatrical agent and First Secretary of Education and Culture – a personal friend of Von Trapp and a sort of uncle to von Trapp’s 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

(Lead): Adult – 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

(Lead): Mature Adult – 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

(Supporting): Adult/Mature – 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, straight-laced, prim, and a bit of a prude. Vocal range: E5 to C4

(Supporting): Young Adult/Adult – 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

(Featured): 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

(Featured): 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

(Featured): 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

(Featured): Adult – Non-singing – A sort of district governor appointed by the Nazi Regime to prepare the Anschluss. He is overbearing, arrogant, 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

(Featured): Adult – Non-singing – A neighbor of the Von Trapps and one of the “Old Guards” of Austria – violently opposed to the takeover of their 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): Adult – Non-singing – A neighbor of Captain Von Trapp and spouse to the Baron Elberfeld. Voice: Spoken; Dancing: Must be able to move

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

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

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

(Featured): Mezzo Soprano 20-25 nuns, novices, and postulants who live in the Nonnberg Abby. Vocal range: E5 to C4

(Featured):to perform the roles of Nazi soldiers, neighbors and friends who come to Captain Von Trapp’s party, Salzburg citizens who attend the wedding of Maria and Georg. some singing, ballroom-style dancing and acting