AUDITIONS

Auditions for The Sound of Music

Auditions for our March 2026 production of The Sound of Music will be held on October 20-21 for Adults and Oct 26 for Children

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL AUDITIONEES**
Audition time is strictly limited so use your time to show the panel what you can do. No extra time will be available. The panel will be looking for vocal quality, range and pitch as well as dramatic and movement ability. Audition pieces should be well prepared. Remember, it is in your own interests to present yourself well. An accompanist will be provided. Singing unaccompanied or with a CD is not acceptable. All auditions are private and may only be attended by the panel and auditionees. Your singing audition will take about 5 mins and consists of you singing your selected song for the panel. The panel will evaluate your song selection on what we hear. We know what we are looking for, so don’t be concerned if you are not required to sing an entire song. It means that we have enough information at this time. Please don't apologise to the panel for the state of your health or your voice. We do take nerves and health into consideration! Please printout and complete the last 2 pages (the audition form) of this document and attach your headshot (This is important and used for identification purposes only!) and bring this with you to your audition. There will be recalls as required. Those required for a call back will be notified as soon as possible after the initial round of auditions. All auditionees will be notified of the outcome of their audition as soon as possible.
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The final collaboration between Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II, The Sound of Music, has become a play beloved around the world. Based on the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, this play captures a personal tale of growth and hope amidst the horrors of World War II. The Sound of Music tells the tale of young postulant Maria Rainer, whose free spirit has trouble fitting into the rules and regulations of Nonnberg Abbey. Commissioned by the Mother Abbess to serve as the governess for seven motherless children, Maria transforms the Von Trapp family home from a place of dour rules and regulations to one filled with joy, with laughter, and with music. In the process, Maria wins the hearts of all seven children--and their widower father, Captain Von Trapp. With the Mother Abbess’ blessing, and to the children’s delight, Maria follows her heart, and Maria and the Captain marry. Upon returning home from their honeymoon, Maria and the Captain learn that their beloved Austria has been taken over by the Nazis, and the retired Captain is asked to report for immediate service in the Nazi Navy. When the Nazis show up at their door to take Captain Von Trapp away, it is a family singing engagement (wily navigated by their friend Max) that buys the family time to make their narrow escape. Their Austrian convictions compel Maria, the Captain, and the children to flee over the mountains of Switzerland to safety, taking the words of the Mother Abbess to heart: “Climb Every Mountain… till you find your dream.”

ROLES : Maria Rainer, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey Captain Georg von Trapp Max Detweiler, Captain von Trapp's friend, a music agent and producer The Mother Abbess, the head of Nonnberg Abbey Elsa Schrader, "wealthy and sophisticated" and Captain von Trapp's would-be fiancée Rolf Gruber, the 17-year-old Nazi delivery boy who is in love with Liesl Sister Bertha, the Mistress of Novices Sister Margareta, the Mistress of Postulants Sister Sophia, a sister at the Abbey Herr Zeller, the Gauleiter Franz, Captain von Trapp's butler Frau Schmidt, Captain von Trapp's housekeeper The Children: (playable ages) Liesl von Trapp, age 16 Friedrich von Trapp, age 14 Louisa von Trapp, age 13 Kurt von Trapp, age 11 Brigitta von Trapp, age 10 Marta von Trapp, age 7 Gretl von Trapp, age 5 CHORUS: 12 male chorus members (16-60+ years) – Nazi soldiers, neighbours, Salzburg citizens and Georg’s friends 12 female chorus members (16-60+ years) – Salzburg citizens, new postulant, nuns, novices, postulants and contestants in the Festival Concert.