Casting Call for Boys and Girls for "The Sound of Music" Play
Seeking kids and teens for "The Sound of Music" Play. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, in 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power. This show features some of the most well-known show tunes of all time: "My Favorite Things", "Do, Re, Mi", "I am 16 Going on 17", and the show's title song, "The Sound of Music". Additional info: Auditioners will be asked to sing one minute of a song in the style of the show. Please bring a digital accompaniment with you. We will have a Bluetooth speaker to connect to. Auditioners must sing to accompaniment and not a Capella. Please do not sing songs from the show. Auditioners will only have to sing in front of the Audition team and not with other auditioners. If interested, please apply.
9 roles
Lead, Late teen girl, Mezzo Soprano, Legit, to E5, good dancing skills; Liesel is the eldest of the Von Trapp siblings. She is innocent, naive, coy, flirtations, 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.
Supporting, Male, Tenor, Legit, C4 to G5, must be able to move; He 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.
Supporting, Female, Mezzo Soprano, C4 to G5, Must be able to move; She is 13, clever and full of mischief. She is the master of pranks and enjoys pulling them on others. she is quite a tomboy, has a rebellious attitude, and misses her mother a great deal.
Supporting, Countertenor/falsetto, sings C4 to G5, yodeling, legit, must be able to move. He 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 tried to act manly and is outspoken against the previous governesses. He is gentle and a peacemaker.
Supporting, Mezzo Soprano, C4 to G5, Legit, must be able to move; She is 9. She is smart as a whip, very perceptive and always tells the truth whether you like it or not. She is an avid reader and suspicious of "Uncle Max"
Supporting, Mezzo Soprano, C4 to G5, must be able to move; She is 7. she is one of the quietest von Trapps. She loves the color pink, is very inquisitive, smart and gentle
Supporting, Mezzo Soprano, Plays a 5yr old, Legit, C4 to G5, must be able to move; She is 5. She is the younges Von Trapp. She is very quiet when first introduced by her father. She is sweet, loving and wants attention. She is cute, adorable and endearing.
Supporting, Late Teen, Baritone, C4 to E5; Legit, Good dancing skills; 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. Rold has Hitler as his paternal role model and the Nazi regime as a future goal. He seems to know an enormous amount of what is going on because of his job and seems to relish in his spying tactics.
Featured, Mezzo Soprano, Legit, B3 to E5, must be able to move; A smart, well-dressed young girl who has a walk-on moment only- no dialogue.
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