Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall officially opens its new production of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's The Sound of Music December 1 after beginning previews November 29. The limited engagement will continue through December 17.

Emilie Kouatchou (The Phantom of the Opera) is starring as Maria von Trapp opposite Robert Lenzi (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) as Captain von Trapp. Also in the cast are Allison Blackwell (Porgy and Bess) as Mother Abbess, Barrett Foa (Avenue Q) as Maximillian Detweiler, Spencer LaRue (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as Rolf, Kate Loprest (First Date) as Elsa Schraeder, and Elizabeth Teeter (Beetlejuice) as Liesl von Trapp.

The cast also includes Jade April, Tommy Betz, Alexander Brown, Ella Capetta, Carlyn Connolly, Nathaniel Cummons, Clara Curtis, Chloe Ferraro, Alyssa Giannetti, Jack Hogan, Benjamin Howes, Sophia Kaiafas, Mary Malaney, Josie Marzilli, Jack Mastrianni, Cassie Maurer, Cassi Mikat, Isabella Pike, Casey Ross, Emily Royer, Paul Scanlan, Molly Scott, Gabriyel Thomas, Scarlett Thomas, Stephen Joshua Thompson, Christina Tompkins, Charlotte Van Ledtje, and Rhys Williams. Casting is by Arc Casting's Mark Brandon and Jarrett Reiche.

The Sound of Music features music by Rodgers, lyrics by Hammerstein, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Ogunquit's production is directed and choreographed by Anthony C. Daniel, with musical direction by Andrew David Sotomayor.

The creative team also includes lighting designer Richard Latta; costume designer Robin L. McGee; sound designer Justin Stasiw; wig, hair, and makeup designer Roxanne De Luna; and production stage manager Daniel Everett. The production is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

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