Kid Audition For Singing in "The Sound of Music" Show
Looking for kids and teens for "The Sound of Music" Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Rate: An actor reimbursement of $600 is available to all those cast in the show. Additional info: All those auditioning must complete the online audition form before submitting a video or scheduling an audition time. Children: Auditions are open to girls ages 6 and older and boys ages 8 and older. Those auditioning must meet the age requirement no later than November 14th. All auditions up to age 14 will take place through video submission only. Music from the show will be provided for the video submissions. All submissions are due with the completed form no later than midnight on Thursday, November 14th. 15 and older: In person auditions will take place on Saturday, November 16th from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Please come to your audition prepared to sing 30-60 seconds of a song in the style of the Golden Age of Broadway (Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, or something similar). A pianist will be provided. Please no acapella singing or pre-recorded music. Callbacks are scheduled for Wednesday, November 20th and Thursday, November 21st. First Cast Meeting will be December 5th and rehearsals will start January 6th. Provide any conflicts for November 20th, 21st, December 5th, and January 6th through April 24th along with a headshot and resume. If interested, please apply.
8 roles
A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – Maria is a headstrong, free-spirited young woman. She is spunky, opinionated, warm, resourceful, youthful, gentle and kind with much determination. Vocal range: B5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Belting, Yodeling, Legit Dancing: Good dancing skills
(Lead) Mezzo Soprano At age 16, Liesl is the eldest of the Von Trapp siblings. She is innocent, naïve, coy, flirtatious, headstrong, and infatuated with Rolf. She is pretty but unsophisticated and tends to think everything is wonderful. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply and lovingly for her younger siblings. Vocal range: E5 to B3 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Good dancing skills
(Supporting) Tenor Friedrich is 14 and is proud to be a boy. He has a tough exterior and is very much trying to be “the man” of the family; desperately needs his father. Vocal range: G5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move
(Supporting) Countertenor/falsetto Kurt is 10. He wants to be 11 and introduces himself as “11-almost”. He is the second boy and the middle of the children. He often tries to act manly and is outspoken against the previous governesses. He is gentle and a peacemaker. Age to be played as: 10 Vocal range: G5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Falsetto, Yodeling, Legit Dancing: Must be able to move
(Supporting) Mezzo Soprano Brigitta is 9. She is smart as a whip, very perceptive and always tells the truth whether you like it or not. She’s an avid reader and suspicious of “Uncle Max”. Age to be played as: 9 Vocal range: G5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move
(Supporting) Mezzo Soprano Marta is 7. She is one of the quietest Von Trapps. She loves the color pink, is very inquisitive, smart and gentle. Age to be played as: 7 Vocal range: G5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move
(Supporting) Mezzo Soprano Gretl is 5. She is the youngest Von Trapp. She is very quiet when first introduced by her father. She is sweet, loving and wants attention. She must have the cute, adorable and endearing factor. Age to be played as: 5 Vocal range: G5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move
(Supporting) Baritone Rolf is 17 and is the telegram delivery boy friend of Liesl. He is self-important, boasting, a very pleasant young man, and somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way. He seems to know an enormous amount of what is going on because of his job and seems to relish his spying tactics. Age to be played as: 17 Vocal range: E5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Good dancing skills
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