Music by Richard Rogers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp
Audition Dates:
Kids: October 5 from 11 AM – 3:00 PM
Adults: October 7, 10 and 14 at 7:00 PM
(Possible callbacks for Kids and Adults on October 15).
NEW FOR MUSICALS: You must sign-up to audition. Use the Sign-up Genius link below to choose your time slot.
Video auditions are accepted on a case-by-case basis. If you cannot make the open audition, please contact Artistic Director Daniel Eilola at [email protected] to discuss submitting a video.
Rehearsals begin approximately a week after auditions and continue through January 17, 2025, and are conducted Monday through Friday from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Some weekend rehearsals may be scheduled as well depending on the director’s needs.
The rehearsal schedule will allow for breaks around Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season.
Production Dates: January 17 – February 2, 2025 (11 Performances Total)
Director: Suzanne Dunn
Music Director: Ed Kolcz
Choreographer: Isabella Shellbeck
Assistant Director: Elizabeth Robinson
Where: The Lake Worth Playhouse – 713 Lake Ave, Lake Worth Beach, Florida 33460
What to Prepare:
Prepare 32 to 64 bars of a song in the style of the show, and that shows off your vocal abilities. Please bring a karaoke track to accompany you. Bluetooth devices are available in the audition room.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes as some actors may be taken through a basic choreography audition.
Some actors may also be asked to read from the script.
About the Show:
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria, and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
Available Roles (The Lake Worth Playhouse encourages people of all races, abilities, and genders to audition for the roles they most identify with.):
Maria (Age 20 – 35, Vocal range top: C6, Vocal range bottom: Ab3.): Fresh-faced with luminous presence, extraordinary singing voice, wide acting range. During the show, she journeys from uncontrollable postulant to family matriarch.
Captain George Von Trapp (Age 35 – 45, Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: F#2.): Charismatic and appealing leading man, who can initially appear distant and commanding, but ultimately romantic and supportive. Baritone. Guitar skills are a plus.
The Mother Abbess (Age 40+, Vocal range top: Ab5, Vocal range bottom: G3.): Classical soprano/mezzo-soprano with a commanding presence and warm humor.
Baroness Elsa Schrader (Age 30 – 40, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: C4.): Attractive sophisticated, witty, fine singer, graceful mover.
Max Detweiler (Age 30+, Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: C3.): Comedic entrepreneur, a show biz impresario, fun mover, and colorful singer.
Rolf Gruber (Age 18+ to play 17, Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: D3.): Telegram boy who is smitten with Liesl; he is increasingly leaning into the Nazi movement. Sings and dances.
Sister Berte (Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: B3.): Mistress of Novices – A follower of strict tradition and not a fan of nonsense; rich, authoritative soprano voice.
Sister Margaretta (Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: B3.): An empathetic nun who sees something good in Maria; her demeanor is more cheerful and forgiving; strong soprano voice.
Sister Sophia (Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: B3.): The Mother Abbess’s third confident, perplexed about Maria.
VON TRAPP CHILDREN – all must sing in soprano range, including the two boys.
Liesl (Age 18+ to play 16. Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: A3.): A pretty and intelligent teenager, growing up without the guidance of a mother. Singer-dancer.
Friedrich (Age 14, Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: A3 (unchanged voices only): The oldest boy, trying to learn how to be a confident man.
Luisa (Age 13. Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: A3.) Vaguely remembers her late mother, who sometimes rebels by playing tricks on the governesses.
Kurt (Age 10 (almost 11), Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: A3 (unchanged voices only): Cheerful but sensitive and tries not to be hurt.
Brigitta (Age 9. Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: A3.): Exceptionally bright and observant; she cannot tell a lie.
Marta (Age 7. Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: A3): Honest and sweet, would like a pink parasol on her birthday.
Gretl (Age 5. Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: A3.): A bundle of energy who just wants to be loved.
ENSEMBLE – NON-SINGING ROLES
Frau Schmidt – Efficient but caring and observant housekeeper.
Franz – the Butler, a former Navy man, now leaning toward joining the Nazis.
Herr Zeller – An Austrian nobleman who is urging the von Trapps to show allegiance to the Nazis; can be polite but has an undertone of menace.
Admiral von Schreiber – High-ranking officer in Hitler’s Navy, who arrives to press Captain von Trapp into service for the Nazis.
Baron Elberfeld – Neighbor and friend of Captain von Trapp. He is of the oldest family in the valley.
Baroness Elberfeld – Baron Elberfeld’s elegant wife.
For questions or to request further information, please contact Artistic Director Daniel Eilola at [email protected].
The Lake Worth Playhouse encourages people of all races, abilities, and genders to audition for the roles they most identify with. The Lake Worth Playhouse strives to make all of our staff and volunteers feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
The Lake Worth Playhouse is a non-profit community theatre that provides entertainment, education and opportunities for artistic expression through volunteerism and community involvement and support.