Audition for Singing in "The Sound of Music"

Female-identifying character. Excellent actress and singer, and a capable mover. Guitar skills a huge plus. A spirited postulant at Nonnberg Abbey, she is warm, compassionate, adventurous, and unafraid to speak her mind. Originally called to a life of service, she finds a new calling first as the governess for Captain Von Trapp, and later as the mother of his seven children. This role will require choreographed onstage intimacy. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano, Ab3 – B5

Male-identifying character. Excellent and commanding actor and singer, and a capable mover. Guitar skills a plus. A distinguished, retired Naval Lieutenant Commander whose stern, regimented disposition represses a deep sadness over the loss of his wife. The Captain remains uncompromisingly loyal to his Austrian homeland as threats of Anschluss grow more serious. This role will require triggering staging, as well as choreographed onstage intimacy. VOCAL RANGE: Bass Baritone, Gb2 - D4

Female-identifying character. Excellent actress, and a thrilling soprano. The leader and superior of Nonnberg Abbey, Mother Abbess exudes maternal intelligence. She sees the novices through the process of becoming a nun, guiding and inspiring them throughout their journeys. She is firm and authoritative, but also warm, wise, and compassionate. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano, B3 - Ab5

Female-identifying character. Seeking an actor over the age of 18 to play 16. Excellent actor, strong singer & dancer. Liesl is at the awkward age between childhood & adulthood. Although she assumes a maternal role with her younger siblings, she is still naïve & in need of her own guidance. She is secretly seeing Rolf, a young delivery boy who is on the verge of being swept up in the approaching Anschluss. This role will require choreographed onstage intimacy. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano, B3 - Ab5

Male-identifying character. Seeking an actor over the age of 18 to play 17. Excellent actor, strong singer and dancer. A charming, earnest and charismatic delivery boy, Rolf finds himself caught between his affection for Liesl and his newfound allegiance to the Anschulss. This role will require triggering language, costume pieces and staging, as well as choreographed onstage intimacy. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone, C3 - E4

Male-identifying character. Excellent actor, strong singer, and a capable mover. Max is a charming impresario and friend of the Captain’s. Shrewd and savvy, he is a chameleon who is able to bend circumstances to his own benefit. He uses his considerable charm to ingratiate himself into his surroundings, with little regard for moral or social responsibility. This role will require triggering language and staging. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor, D3 - F4

Female-identifying character. Excellent actor, strong singer, and a capable mover. A beautiful, cosmopolitan woman, she has her eyes set firmly on the Captain. She is intelligent and world-wise, but there is a sense of warmth and humanity below a more chilly surface. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano, D4 - F5

Female-identifying character. Excellent actor and singer. Mistress of Novices: A follower of strict tradition, she is not a fan of nonsense. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano C4 - E5 (optional B3)

Female-identifying character. Excellent actor and singer. An empathetic nun who sees something good in Maria. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano, C4 - E5 (optional B3)

Female-identifying character. Excellent actor and singer. A nun who isn’t sure what to do with Maria. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano, B3 - E5

Female-identifying character. Strong actor. Frau Schmidt is the Captain’s housekeeper. Efficient and professional with a sharp tongue, she may appear stern, but she cares deeply for the Captain and wishes only for the family’s happiness.

Male-identifying character. Strong actor. The butler. He was once the Captain’s orderly in the Imperial Navy. Franz is nervous about the rising political tension in Austria but has resigned that he won’t be able to fight it. This role will require triggering staging.

Male-identifying character. Strong actor. An appointed official who is to prepare Austria for the Anschluss. This role will require triggering language, staging, and costume pieces.

Male-identifying character. Strong actor. A German admiral who is now working to recruit Captain von Trapp. This role will require triggering staging and costume pieces.

Male-identifying character. Strong actor. A neighbor and friend of Captain von Trapp. He is from the oldest family in the valley.

Female-identifying character. Excellent singer, and strong actor. She is Baron Elberfeld’s wife. This actor will double as a nun.

MALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE: Excellent singers, strong actors, and capable movers. Seeking actors to play various roles. These roles will require triggering staging and costume pieces.

FEMALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE: Excellent singers, strong actors, and capable movers. Seeking actors to play various roles. These roles will require triggering staging and costume pieces.

MALE & FEMALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE: Excellent singers, strong actors, and capable movers. Seeking actors to play various roles. These roles will require triggering staging and costume pieces.

MALE & FEMALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE: Excellent singers, strong actors, and capable movers. Seeking actors to play various roles. These roles will require triggering staging and costume pieces.

MALE & FEMALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE: Excellent singers, strong actors, and capable movers. Seeking actors to play various roles. These roles will require triggering staging and costume pieces.