"The Sound of Music" July 11

The Happiest Sound in All the World! A Timeless classic for all to share!

The Sound of Music

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Suggested by "The Story of The Trapp Family Singers"

Directed by David Clevinger

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Lighting Design by William Dumas

Stage Management by

Produced by The Bay Street Players of Eustis, Florida

Auditions in April/May, Information below! Principals (3 Women; 5 Girls; 2 Men; 2 Boys) Featured (4 Women; 1 Man; 1 Boy) and Ensemble (some small roles)

Performances on July 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 & Aug 1, 2 @ 8 p.m. // July 13, 20, 27 & Aug. 3 @ 2:30 p.m.

at Historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis at 109 North Bay Street (click for map)

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon, they discover that the Nazis, who demand the Captain’s immediate service in their navy, have invaded Austria. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.

Opened on Broadway (New York) at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 16, 1959, and starred Mary Martin as Maria and Theodore Bikel as Captain Georg von Trapp and ran for 1,443 performances.

The original cast album earned a Gold Record and the Grammy Award.

8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Book and Score

5 Academy Awards including Best Picture

Cast

Captain Georg von Trapp played by

Maria Rainer played by

Liesl von Trapp played by

Friedrich von Trapp played by

Louisa von Trapp played by

Kurt von Trapp played by

Brigitta von Trapp played by

Marta von Trapp played by

Gretl von Trapp played by

Elsa Schraeder played by

Max Detweiler played by

Mother Abbess played by

Rolf Gruber played by

Admiral von Shreiber played by

Franz played by

Frau Schmidt played by

Herr Zeller played by

Sister Berthe played by

Sister Margaretta played by

Sister Sophia played by

Nuns, Nazis, neighbors, and friends of Captain von Trapp played by

Audition Information

Please prepare a musical selection, preferably not from The Sound of Music—please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. CD accompaniment discouraged as this will be a live musical production. There will also be cold readings from the script. For additional information, please call (352) 357-7777.

A note for young people auditioning… Speak clearly and respond to questions asked by the audition team, and to listen carefully and follow directions. Have fun and try to relax, only then will you do your best! Display confidence. Speak and sing clearly and try to keep a clear focus when singing.

April __, 2008 1:00 - 4 p.m. Kid’s Audition Workshop!

April __, 2008 1:00 - 4 p.m. Special KID’S ONLY Audition

Please come dressed and prepared to learn a dance routine for your audition.

May __, 2008 7:30 - 10 p.m. Open Auditions

All Auditions, Workshops, Rehearsals & Performances

at The Historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis, FL (click for map)

Bay Street Players information (352) 357-7777

Character	Role	Age	Sex	Voice	Range	Dancing
*Captain Georg von Trapp* — A retired naval officer and strict father who eventually falls in love with Maria.	Lead	40 – 60	M	Baritone	(high: E4)	Light
*Maria Rainer* — A courageous, sweet, joyful postulant at the Abbey who always has good intentions but is obviously not suited for the obedience needed to remain in the Abbey. She eventually falls in love with the Captain. She also loves music.	Lead	21 – 32	F	Soprano	(high: A5)	Light
*Liesl* — The Captain's starry-eyed eldest daughter who is sixteen. She is also Rolf's girlfriend.	Supporting	15 – 18	F	Mezzo	(high: C5)	Medium
*Friedrich* — The oldest von Trapp boy. He is 14 but always trying to act mature.	Supporting	13 – 15	M	Boy Soprano		Light
*Louisa* — The Captain's thirteen-year-old daughter who adores Liesl.	Supporting	12 – 14	F	Mezzo		Light
*Kurt* — The Captain's happy ten-year-old son.	Supporting	8 – 12	M	Boy Soprano		Light
*Brigitta* — The Captain's nine-year-old daughter. Very sweet and motherly.	Supporting	8 – 10	F	Mezzo	(B3 to A4)	Light
*Marta* — The Captain's seven-year-old daughter.	Supporting	6 – 9	F	Mezzo		Light
*Gretl* — The Captain's youngest child who is five years of age.	Supporting	4 – 7	F	Mezzo		Light
*Elsa Schraeder* — The Captain's attractive and wealthy fiancé. Friends with Max.	Supporting	30 – 40	F	Alto	(high: E4)	N/A
*Max Detweiler* — A manipulative, penniless impresario who is friends with the Captain. Loves the Third Reich. A follower.	Supporting	30 – 55	M	Baritone	(low: C3)	N/A
*Mother Abbess* — The firm but understanding Mother of Nonnberg Abbey. A mother figure for Maria.	Supporting	40 – 70	F	Soprano	(high: A♭5)	N/A
*Rolf Gruber* — Liesl's confident, seventeen-year-old boyfriend who eventually fights for the Nazis.	Supporting	16 – 20	M	Baritone	(D3 to E4)	Medium
*Admiral von Shreiber* — A Nazi admiral who tries to convince Captain von Trapp to join the Nazi army.	Cameo	40 – 60	M	N/A		N/A
*Franz* — The butler.	Cameo	30 – 60	M	Spoken		N/A
*Frau Schmidt* — The spirited housekeeper. Approves of Maria.	Cameo	30 – 45	F	Spoken		N/A
*Herr Zeller* — The village bully	Cameo	16 – 22	M	N/A		N/A
*Sister Berthe* — The strict Mistress of the Novices.	Cameo	40 – 70	F	Mezzo	(high: D5)	N/A
*Sister Margaretta* — The kind Mistress of Postulants.	Cameo	40 – 65	F	Mezzo	(high: F5)	N/A
*Sister Sophia* — Sweet and caring. Maria’s best friend.	Cameo	30 - 55	F	Mezzo	(high: D5)	N/A
*Nuns, Nazis, neighbors, and friends of Captain von Trapp*	Chorus	16 – 99	N/A	N/A		N/A

Musical Numbers

ACT ONE

Scene 1: Nonnberg Abbey and the Mountainside
Preludium -The Company
The Sound of Music – Maria

Scene 2: The Office of the Mother Abbess, Maria's Cell and the Open Road
Maria - Sister Berthe, Sister Sophia, Sister Margaretta and the Mother Abbess
My Favorite Things - The Mother Abbess and Maria
I Have Confidence* - Maria

Scene 3: The von Trapp Villa
Do-Re-Mi - Maria and Children

Scene 4: Courtyard outside the von Trapp Villa
Sixteen Going on Seventeen - Rolf and Liesl

Scene 5: Maria's Bedroom
My Favorite Things (Reprise) - Maria and Children

Scene 6: The Terrace of the von Trapp Villa
How Can Love Survive? - Max and the Baroness
The Sound of Music (Reprise) - Children, the Captain and Maria

Scene 7: The Garden
The Lonely Goatherd - Maria and Children

Scene 8: The von Trapp Villa
Ländler - Maria and the Captain
So Long, Farewell – Children

Scene 9: The Office of the Mother Abbess
Climb Ev'ry Mountain - The Mother Abbess

ACT TWO

Entr'acte - The Orchestra

Scene 1: The Terrace of the von Trapp Villa
No Way to Stop It - Baroness, Max and the Captain
Something Good* - Maria and the Captain

Scene 2: The Abbey
The Wedding Processional – Nuns

Scene 3: The von Trapp Villa
Sixteen Going on Seventeen (Reprise) - Maria and Liesl

Scene 4: The Concert Hall
Do-Re-Mi (Reprise) - Maria, Children and the Captain
Edelweiss - The Captain, Maria and Children
So Long, Farewell (Reprise) - Maria, Children and the Captain

Scene 5: The Garden of Nonnberg Abbey
Climb Ev'ry Mountain (Reprise) - The Mother Abbess and the Company

Musical Director Biography

Timothy D. Turner has been performing professionally for 27 years in professional & commercial productions, on stage and screen, with celebrities such as Rita Moreno & Marvin Hamlisch and groups like Canadian Brass & the King’s Singers. He has directed and produced theatre, cabarets, stage shows, concerts and film for more than 20 years throughout the continental United States and Europe. This is his 4thproduction with The Bay Street Players, and marks his 82^nd production in the area since his relocation to Central Florida in 2001. He holds a BM in Performance from Millikin University and works as a director, performer, performance coach, clinician, producer, composer, community organizer and writer. Currently, he resides in Longwood, Florida just north of Orlando, but he travels extensively as a working professional.

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About the Writing Team

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

The men who sat down to write the score for The Sound of Music were 63 and 56 - and in the case of Hammerstein, the older of the two, not in great health. In fact, the show proved to be Hammerstein's last, as he died the summer following its autumn opening on Broadway. Rodgers was to have 20 more active years in him, but it is remarkable that these two experienced men were able to write a score with such a youthful joy and energy. The score of The Sound of Music is full of what are now considered standards: 'My Favorite Things', 'Edelweiss', 'Do-Re-Mi', 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen', 'The Lonely Goatherd', 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' and, of course, the title song. From John Coltrane to Gwen Stefani, these songs have been interpreted by artists covering the entire spectrum of musical styles. And there turned out, probably unwittingly, to be a nice sense of lyric 'bookends' since the first song of their first show contains the lyric 'all the sounds of the earth are like music.' (Oklahoma!) and the first song of their last show proclaims 'the hills are alive with the sound of music'.

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