"The Sound of Music" Musical in Need of Cast
Auditions for upcoming production of "The Sound of Music!" Seeking actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. Additional info: Please be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a musical theater style song that showcases your talent. Also be prepared to do a bit of cold reading from the script. Directors ask that you bring your own digital accompaniment track. If needed callbacks will be April 26th. This performance take place from July 11th - 20th. If you are interested, please apply.
13 roles
(Musical theatre mix/soprano, dance). A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle and kind with much determination.
(Baritone, moves well). A retired Austrian naval captain. Polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life to repress his sadness over the death of his wife; underneath, he is warm, understanding, and determined.
(Tenor/baritone, moves well). Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.
(Mezzo soprano, moves well). A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified and mature.
(Legit soprano, wide vocal range, very strong actress). Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind.
(Alto, moves well). Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns.
(Mezzo, moves well). Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding and concerned.
(Soprano, moves well). Neither demanding nor critical, sticks with the rules.
(Non-singing). The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit, he is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause.
(Non-singing). The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating.
(Non-singing). Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.
(Low tenor, dance, 17). Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way.
TBD number.