"The Sound of Music!" Show Looking for Young Performers

Spirited. Gentle. Kind. Determined. At the beginning of our story, she is a postulant seeking admission into a religious order of nuns at Nonnberg Abbey. This role involves choreographed physical intimacy of hugs and kissing. Some guitar playing is preferred. (soprano)

Straight-laced. Sharp-tongued. As Mistress of Novices, she is in charge of the newly admitted nuns. (alto)

Kind. Understanding. Concerned. As Mistress of Postulants, she is in charge of those seeking admission into a religious order, like Maria (mezzo soprano).

Rule-follower. Easy-going. She is a nun at Nonnberg Abbey (soprano).

Polished. Authoritative. Sad. Kind. A retired naval captain who holds his children at arms-length to hide his emotions from the death of his wife. This role involves choreographed physical intimacy of hugs and kissing. (baritone)

Formal. Secretive. Cryptic. He is Captain von Trapp’s butler. (non-singing).

Efficient. Strong-willed. Certain. She is the von Trapp family’s housekeeper (non-singing).

Opinionated. Overconfident. Green. He is a suitor to Liesl and telegram delivery boy. This role involves choreographed physical intimacy of a kiss. (tenor)

Sophisticated. Witty. Self-reliant. She is a baroness of wealth and aristocracy engaged in a romantic relationship with Captain von Trapp. This role involves choreographed physical intimacy of hugs and a kiss. (mezzo-soprano)

Charming. Indulgent. A bon vivant. Loyal. He is a friend to Captain von Trapp and Elsa (tenor/baritone).

Severe. Humorless. Bullying. He is a Nazi officer (non-singing).

Confident. Caring. Flirtatious. She is the eldest von Trapp child and has a crush on Rolf, the telegram delivery boy . This role involves choreographed physical intimacy of a kiss. (mezzo soprano)

Dutiful. Serious. Proud

Rebellious. Prankster. Clever.

Affable. Mischievous. Gentle. (falsetto)

Bright. Observant. Curious.

Sweet. Shy. Sincere

Youngest. Darling. Fun.

A neighbor of Captain Von Trapp, A well educated and polished Austrian.

A maid of the von Trapps. Will also play a nun and party goer.

A maid of the von Trapps. Will also play a nun and party goer.

A maid of the von Trapps. Will also play a nun and party goer.