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"The Sound of Music" Musical in Need of Cast

Dickson, TN, United States
ID: 282715Exp: 4/24/2025
Description:

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

Maria RainerFemale20-35 y.o.All ethnicities

(Musical theatre mix/soprano, dance). A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle and kind with much determination.

Captain Georg von TrappMale35-45 y.o.All ethnicities

(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.

Max DetweillerMale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(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.

Elsa SchraderFemale35-45 y.o.All ethnicities

(Mezzo soprano, moves well). A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified and mature.

Mother AbbessFemale40-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Legit soprano, wide vocal range, very strong actress). Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind.

Sister BertheFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Alto, moves well). Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns.

Sister MargarettaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Mezzo, moves well). Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding and concerned.

Sister SophiaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Soprano, moves well). Neither demanding nor critical, sticks with the rules.

FranzMale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

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

Frau SchmidtFemale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Non-singing). The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating.

Herr ZellerMale40-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Non-singing). Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.

Rolf GruberMale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

(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.

CHORUSBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

TBD number.