Sound of Music Auditions
Schedule
Sun Jun 11 2023 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
Francis Wilson Playhouse | Clearwater, FL
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Auditions for Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC will be Sunday June 11th and Monday June 12th at 7pm at the Francis Wilson Playhouse - 302 Seminole St - Clearwater, FL
This final Broadway collaboration of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II features such memorable songs as Do Re Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Every Mountain and My Favorite Things. All roles are open.
Auditioners will be asked to sing up to 32 bars of a song of their choosing or one from the score. Singers must bring sheet music with accompaniment (unless singing from Sound of Music) or may use a karaoke track using Bluetooth.(Speaker provided)
After singing Auditions you may be selected to read from the provided scripts.
If unable to attend in person, video submissions should be set to: [email protected]
(Should include Introduction, accompanied song (track ok) up to 32 bars. No a capella auditions.)
Rehearsals begin Mid July. Opening is August 31st and the show runs three weekends (Thu to Sun) through September 17th. All actors are non-paid volunteers for this community production.
Character Information/Casting Breakdown
ADULT ROLES
Maria Rainer: Female (musical theatre mix/soprano, 20-35) A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle, and kind with much determination.
Captain Georg von Trapp: Male (baritone, 35-45) 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 Detweiller: Male (tenor/baritone, 30+) Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.
Elsa Schrader: Female (mezzo soprano, 35-45) A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified, and mature.
Mother Abbess: Female (legit soprano, wide vocal range, 40+) Motherly, understanding, strong, and authoritative, but kind.
Sister Berthe: Female (alto) Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns.
Sister Margaretta: Female (mezzo) Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding, and concerned.
Sister Sophia: Female (soprano) Neither demanding nor critical, sticks with the rules.
Franz: Male (30+) The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit, he is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause.
Frau Schmidt: Female (30+) The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating.
Herr Zeller: Male (40+) Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.
Ursula: Female (20+) A maid of the von Trapps.
Baron Elberfeld: Male (40+) Austrian who is aghast of what he sees as the German invasion
Baroness Elberfeld: Female (40+) The Baron’s wife
Frau Ullrich (30+): Female Dinner companion of Herr Zeller
Admiral von Schrieber: Male (40+) of the German Navy. Has a mission, and is there to do it, but not as stern as Herr Zeller.
Rolf Gruber: Male (low tenor, 17) Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way.
Nun Choir: Harmonius group of female singers of all voice types, age 16 and up. They also plat Party Guests and Festival goers.
CHILDREN’S ROLES
Liesl von Trapp (mezzo, dance, 16) The oldest child, blossoming into a young lady with an interest in boys. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply for her younger siblings.
Friedrich von Trapp (age 14) Tough exterior, very much trying to be “the man” of the family.
Louisa von Trapp (age 13) Rebellious attitude.
Kurt von Trapp (age 10, falsetto) Gentle and mischievous.
Brigitta von Trapp (age 9) Smart, reads a lot.
Marta von Trapp (age 7) Very sweet and gentle.
Gretl von Trapp (age 6) Must have the cute factor.
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Where is it happening?
Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St,Clearwater,FL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
