Auditions for "The Sound of Music"
- severin890
- Aug 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 11
One of the world’s most beloved musicals, featuring cherished songs including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and of course, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” itself. The inspirational story, based on the real-life von Trapp family singers, follows a Governess, a Baron, and seven children as they grow together in music and joy, before confronting the danger of Nazism as it expands into their beloved Austria.
Director’s note: actors do not need to match the recommended ages exactly, provided they can play the suggested age. If no age is specified, the role is open to any adult actor.
Open call to members of the NSU community and the general public.
Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 28th at 6:00 pm
At the Johnson Fine Arts Center’s Black Box Theater, NSU campus.
Projected performance dates: October 15-19
Scripts & scores available for 48 hour checkout from the ACT office, 417 S. Main St, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please note that scripts are limited and checkout is on a first come, first served basis.
CHARACTERS:
Maria Rainer (18+), a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey
The Mother Abbess (40+)
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 (16)
Friedrich von Trapp (14)
Louisa von Trapp (13)
Kurt von Trapp (10)
Brigitta von Trapp (9)
Marta von Trapp (7)
Gretl von Trapp (6) (must be a good reader)
Rolf Gruber (17)
Elsa Schraeder (25+)
Ursula (25+)
Max Detweiler (30+)
Herr Zeller
Baron Elberfeld
A New Postulant
Admiral von Schreiber
ENSEMBLE:
Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants,
and contestants at the Festival Concert
Adult and NSU Students Audition Form
Youth Audition Form
Download, fill out, and bring to auditions or email a copy to act@nvc.net. Additional forms available at auditions.