Saturday, November 30 at 10:30 a.m. (Children, 12 years and younger)
Sunday, December 1 at 7 p.m. (Ages 13 years and older)
Monday, December 2 at 7 p.m. (Ages 13 years and older)
Performance Dates: January 31 through February 16, 2020
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Music by Richard Rodgers | Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp
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 family...and the audience!
Presented through special arrangements with R&H Theatricals
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Being a part of the performing arts in your community can be a wonderful and life changing experience. Regardless of your level of training and experience in the arts, we welcome you to join us for auditions at our historic theatre. We will train you to be “performance ready” for any show that you may be cast in. Our volunteer performers consist of people in our community from all walks of life... teachers, students, doctors, and military! Whatever your profession, if you have ever dreamed of performing onstage, we encourage you to audition at The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse for YOUR chance to perform in, what audiences have declared, “Broadway on Brevard”!
AUDITION PREPARATION
• No Experience Necessary, we will train you!
• Please limit vocal auditions to a maximum of 1 minute or 16 bars of music. Sheet music Is preferred (We provide a pianist). CD, Flash Drive or MP3 accompaniment must not contain prerecorded vocals and must stop at 1 minute. No smart phones or iPods/tablets, please.
• Flash drives with MP3 files are accepted at auditions as well.
• If you do not have a prepared song, you will be asked to sing “Happy Birthday” with the piano accompaniment (A pianist will be provided).
• No acapella (Singing without instrumental accompaniment) vocals, please.
• You will also be given stage movement and/or dance to follow, unless noted under the show title. Please dress comfortably with correct shoes to move.
CHARACTERS:
Maria Rainer - a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey
The Mother Abbess
Sister Berthe - Mistress of Novices
Sister Margaretta - Mistress of Postulants
Sister Sophia
Captain Georg von Trapp
Franz - the butler
Frau Schmidt - the housekeeper
Liesl von Trapp - age 16
Friedrich von Trapp - age 14
Louisa von Trapp - age 13
Kurt von Trapp - age 10
Brigitta von Trapp - age 9
Marta von Trapp - age 7
Gretl von Trapp - the youngest
Rolf Gruber - age 17
Elsa Schraeder
Ursula
Max Detweiler
Herr Zeller
Baron Elberfeld
A New Postulant
Admiral von Schreiber
Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants, and contestants at the Festival Concert