Video submissions have been extended to Thursday Night, August 18th at 10pm. Please prepare a short song in the style of the show. (Please use accompaniment- no acapella please.) Please include a one minute monologue of your choice.
In person callbacks will be held in the evening on August 22nd and 23rd. *A dance call will be required for some roles.
GUIDELINES
Casting a diverse group of actors and singers to journey in a fresh retelling of this classical musical. Seeking 12 adults and 7 children (ages 8-18). *The kids may be double cast.
The runs for the first three weekends of December (Dec 1-18)
The show rehearsals start Oct 3rd. They run Monday-Saturday evenings 6-11pm (*kids will be released before 10pm on school nights.)
Oct 3rd and 4th 6-11pm* Oct 7th and 8th 6-11pm* Oct 10 and 11th 6-11pm* Oct 14th and 15th 6-11*- No Justin Oct 16-9am-12pm No justin no rehearsals due to Be More Chill Oct 22nd- 9am-12pm Oct 24-29th 6-11pm* (*No Mark this week) Oct 31-Nov 5th 6-11pm* Nov 7th-9th 7:30-11pm* No rehearsals due to Shrek Jr Nov 12th 9am-12pm Nov 14-19 6pm-11pm* Off For Thanksgiving Tech Week Nov 26-2-7pm Nov 27 12-6pm Nov 28-30 6-11pm
Performances are Dec 1-4th, Dec 8-11, Dec 16-18 Shows at 7pm and mats on Sats at 2pm.
*We will have no Rehearsal on Halloween *We will have no rehearsal Nov 10-13 *We will take three days off for Thanksgiving Nov 23-25th All actors must be available for all of tech week starting Nov 27-30th
OTHER INFORMATION
Seeking actor/singers of all colors, shapes and sizes. We are looking at everyone. Everyone is welcome.
THE PLAYERS:
Maria Rainer (musical theatre mix/soprano, dance, 20-35) A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey,
Captain Georg von Trapp (baritone, moves well, 35-45) A retired Austrian naval captain.
Max Detweiller (tenor/baritone, moves well, 30+) Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.
Elsa Schrader (mezzo soprano, moves well, 35-45) A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified and mature. *May double as a nun.
Mother Abbess (legit soprano, wide vocal range, 40+, very strong actress) Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind. *Possibly doubling as a role within the Von Trapp household.
FEATURED PLAYERS: Sister Berthe/ENSEMBLE (alto, moves well) Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns. *Possibly doubling as a role within the Von Trapp household.
Sister Margaretta/ENSEMBLE (mezzo, moves well) Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding and concerned. *Possibly doubling as a role within the Von Trapp household.
Sister Sophia/ENSEMBLE (soprano, moves well) Neither demanding nor critical, sticks with the rules. *Possibly doubling as a role within the Von Trapp household.
Franz/ENSEMBLE (non-singing, 30+) The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit, he is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause.
Frau Schmidt/ENSEMBLE (non-singing, 30+) The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating. *Might double as a nun,
Herr Zeller/ENSEMBLE (non-singing, 40+) Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.
Rolf Gruber (low tenor, dance, 17-20) Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way.
CHILDREN and TEEN ROLES:
Liesl von Trapp (mezzo, dance, 16-18) The oldest child, blossoming into a young lady with an interest in boys.
Friedrich von Trapp (age 14-17) Tough exterior, very much trying to be “the man” of the family.
Louisa von Trapp (age 13-16) Rebellious attitude.
Kurt von Trapp (age 10-13, unchanged voice/falsetto) Gentle and mischievous.
Brigitta von Trapp (age 9-14) Smart, reads a lot.
Marta von Trapp (age 9-12) Very sweet and gentle.
Gretl von Trapp (age 8-10) The youngest of the children.