Casting Call for Children for Live Musical "The Sound of Music"

Excellent actress and singer, and a capable mover. Guitar skills a huge plus. A spirited postulant at Nonnberg Abbey, she is warm, compassionate, adventurous, and unafraid to speak her mind. Originally called to a life of service, she finds a new calling first as the governess for Captain Von Trapp, and later as the mother of his seven children. This role will require choreographed onstage intimacy. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano, Ab3 – B5

Excellent actor, strong singer, and dancer. Liesl is at the awkward age between childhood and adulthood. Although she assumes a maternal role with her younger siblings, she is still naïve and in need of her own guidance. She is secretly seeing Rolf, a young delivery boy who is on the verge of being swept up in the approaching Anschluss. This role will require choreographed onstage intimacy. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano, B3 - Ab5

Excellent actor, strong singer and dancer. A charming, earnest and charismatic delivery boy, Rolf finds himself caught between his affection for Liesl and his newfound allegiance to the Anschulss. This role will require triggering language, costume pieces and staging, as well as choreographed onstage intimacy. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone, C3 - E4

Playing age 14. Strong actor and singer, and a capable mover. Friedrich is the oldest boy in the family. He remembers what the household was like before his mother passed away. He is learning to be a confident man, but with his father often traveling, he lacks a role model. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor, C4 - G5

Playing age 13. Strong actor and singer, and a capable mover. Louisa misses her mother very much, and has become quite skilled at playing tricks on her governesses. But with Maria, it seems she’s met her match. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano C4 - G5

Playing age 10. Strong actor and singer, and a capable mover. The youngest boy, Kurt is sensitive and pretends not to be hurt by his father’s absence. Though he misses his mother, Kurt greatly appreciates Maria. VOCAL RANGE: Countertenor C4 - G5

Playing age 9. Strong actor and singer, and a capable mover. Brigitta is keenly observant for her age, thoughtful, and, as she says, “cannot tell a lie.” VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano C4 - G5

Seeking an actor age 9+ to play 7 years old. Strong actor and singer, and a capable mover. Marta is very honest and forthright, likes to enjoy herself, and would like a pink parasol for her birthday. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano C4 - G5

Seeking an actor age 9+ to play 5 years old. Strong actor and singer, and a capable mover. The youngest of the children, Gretl is soft-spoken, shy, and sweet. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano C4 - G5

Excellent actor and singer. A nun who isn’t sure what to do with Maria. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano, B3 - E5