COMING UP SEASON 59
DECEMBER 9-18, 2022 Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse | It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis. He and Maria decide on a plan to flee Austria with the children. Many songs from the musical have become standards, including "Edelweiss", "My Favorite Things", "Climb Every Mountain", "Do-Re-Mi", and the title song "The Sound of Music".
CAST MARIA RAINER Emilia Billingsley CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPP Oscar D. Garcia MAX DETWEILLER Anthony Devo ELSA SCHRADER Ayleen Perez MOTHER ABBESS Lisa Morrell SISTER BERTHE Valentina Capistran SISTER MARGARETTA Josette Hinojosa SISTER SOPHIA Evelyn Cantu FRANZ Chuck Hofmeister FRAU SCHMIDT Martie DiGregorio ROLF GRUBER Frankie Ruiz LIESL VON TRAPP Starlika Bauskar FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP [Double Casted] Benjamin Alfaro Sebastian Peña LOUISA VON TRAPP [Double Casted] Angelina Villaldos Victoria Rivera KURT VON TRAPP [Double Casted] Luc Lucio Easton Paul Willet BRIGITTA VON TRAPP [Double Casted] Keilani Leal Savanna de la Garza MARTA VON TRAPP [Double Casted] Harper Goldschmidt Olivia Lucio GRETL VON TRAPP [Double Casted] Colbie Onderdonk Viviana Garza ENSEMBLE Julianna Nicart (Liesl U/S) Carolyn Porter (Mother Abbess U/S) Aaron Millan (Max U/S) Laura Hernandez Trinity Esparza Renata Treviño Andrea Sanchez Arianna Sanchez Elizabeth Blanco Abigail Crum Julio de la Cruz Toby Fuentes Cole Minahan Ruben Zermeno
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS Please note: The age ranges listed are the characters’ ages, not necessarily the ages of the actors. LEAD ADULT CHARACTERS: Maria Rainer (musical theatre mix/soprano, dance, 20-35)
 A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle and kind with much determination. Captain Georg von Trapp (baritone, moves well, 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 (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. Mother Abbess (legit soprano, wide vocal range, 40+, very strong actress) 
Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind. FEATURED CHARACTERS: Sister Berthe (alto, moves well)
 Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns. Sister Margaretta (mezzo, moves well) 
Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding and concerned. Sister Sophia (soprano, moves well) 
Neither demanding nor critical, sticks with the rules. Franz (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 (non-singing, 30+)
 The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating. Herr Zeller (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) 
Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way. LEAD CHILDREN’S ROLES: All children, apart from their character description must be able to be conservative with their emotions and “serious.” 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. CHORUS: 5-10 male chorus members (16-60+ years) – Nazi soldiers, neighbors, Salzburg 
citizens and Georg’s friends (of naval background). 5-10 female chorus members (16-60+ years) – Salzburg citizens, new postulant, nuns, novices, postulants and contestants in the Festival Concert.
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