JStage
Irvine, CA
US

DESCRIPTION

The Sound of Music
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp

Directed by Carina Morales
Assistant Director: Haven Hanson
Music Director: Kim Le
Stage Manager / Second Assistant Director: Mabel Schreffler
Production Designer: Haven Hanson
Producer: Nicole Rosenson

All JStage productions are professionally directed, and feature professional lighting, sound, costume, and scenic design. Performances will take place in the 488 seat Isidore C. & Penny W. Myers Theatre at the Merage JCC in Irvine. The Sound of Music is a volunteer, non-Equity, community production. No participation fees are required.

Producer's Note: This musical is based on a true story, and set in a tragic historical context which must never be forgotten. With deep respect to the real people on whom the story is based, every attempt will be made to present as historically accurate a representation of this show as possible. Please note that this production will contain triggering symbols, costume pieces, staging, and subject matter. Performers of all ethnicities, cultural, religious, and gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to audition for all roles. Please contact us if you would like further clarification.

Open Call Auditions
Saturday, December 7 from 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Sunday, December 8 from 4:30 - 10:00 PM

Prepare 16 bars of a song of your choice in the style of the show. Bring clearly marked sheet music in your key. You may sing from the show. Please bring your book in case you are asked for another selection. Actors interested in the roles of Frau Schmidt, Franz, Herr Zeller, Admiral Von Schreiber, Baron Elberfeld, and Male-Identifying Ensemble may prepare a one minute monologue.

Sign up for an audition appointment using the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B45A9A628A3FA7-53135520-the sound#/

Callbacks (by invitation only)

Saturday, December 14, from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday, December 15, from 4:30 - 10:00 PM

Video Auditions
Live auditions are strongly encouraged. However, if you will not be available for live auditions, you may submit a video audition no later than Sunday, December 8, at 5:00 PM. Please email [email protected] for submission instructions.

Location
Please note that everyone will need a photo ID to enter the building. Auditions will be held in the theater.
Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
1 Federation Way
Irvine, CA, 92603

Rehearsals
January 28-April 9, 2025
Sundays from 4:00-10:00 PM
Tuesdays from Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 PM
Wednesdays from 7:00-10:00 PM
Not all cast members will be called to every rehearsal. Detailed call sheets will be provided in advance, created based on actor availability. Actors under the age of 18 will be released by 8:30 or 9:00 PM on most rehearsal days.

Tech Rehearsals
Sunday, April 13 - Thursday, April 17, 2025

Performances
Saturday, April 19 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 19 at 8:00 PM
NO PERFORMANCES ON SUNDAY, APRIL 20
Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 3 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 PM
Attendance is mandatory at all tech rehearsals and on all performance dates.

SEEKING VOLUNTEER ACTORS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES
Performers of all ethnicities, cultural, religious, and gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to audition for all roles. All roles are available.

MARIA RAINER – Female-identifying character, playing age 25-35. Excellent actor and singer, and a capable mover. Guitar skills are 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

CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPP – Male-identifying character, playing age 35-50. Excellent and commanding actor and singer, and a capable mover. Guitar skills are a huge plus. A distinguished, retired Naval Lieutenant Commander whose stern, regimented disposition represses a deep sadness over the loss of his wife. The Captain remains uncompromisingly loyal to his Austrian homeland as threats of Anschluss grow more serious. When Maria restores music to his household, the Captain reconnects with his children and falls unexpectedly in love. This role will require triggering staging, as well as choreographed onstage intimacy. VOCAL RANGE: Bass Baritone, Gb2 - D4

MOTHER ABBESS – Female-identifying character, playing age 40-65. Excellent actor, and a thrilling soprano. The leader and superior of Nonnberg Abbey, Mother Abbess exudes maternal intelligence. She sees the novices through the process of becoming a nun, guiding and inspiring them throughout their journeys. She is firm and authoritative, but also warm, wise, and compassionate. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano, B3 - Ab5

LIESL VON TRAPP – Female-identifying character. Seeking an actor over the age of 18 to play 16. Excellent actor, singer, and dancer. Liesl is at an 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

ROLF GRUBER – Male-identifying character. Seeking an actor over the age of 18 to play 17. Excellent actor, 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

MAX DETWEILER – Male-identifying character. Playing age 40-55. Excellent actor, strong singer, and a capable mover. Max is a charming impresario and friend of the Captain’s. Shrewd and savvy, he is a chameleon who is able to bend circumstances to his own benefit. He uses his considerable charm to ingratiate himself into his surroundings, with little regard for moral or social responsibility. This role will require triggering language and staging. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor, D3 - F4

ELSA SCHRADER – Female-identifying character. Playing age 30-45. Excellent actor, strong singer, and a capable mover. A beautiful, cosmopolitan woman, she has her eyes set firmly on the Captain. She is intelligent and world-wise, but there is a sense of warmth and humanity below a more chilly surface. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano, D4 - F5

FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP – Male-identifying character. 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

LOUISA VON TRAPP – Female-identifying character. 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

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

BRIGITTA VON TRAPP - Female-identifying character. 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

MARTA VON TRAPP – Female-identifying character. 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

GRETL VON TRAPP – Female-identifying character. 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

SISTER BERTHE - Female-identifying character. Playing age 35-50. Excellent actor and singer. Mistress of Novices: A follower of strict tradition, she is not a fan of nonsense. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano C4 - E5 (optional B3)

SISTER MARGARETTA – Female-identifying character. Playing age 25-50. Excellent actor and singer. An empathetic nun who sees something good in Maria. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano, C4 - E5 (optional B3)

SISTER SOPHIA – Female-identifying character. Playing age 20-35. Excellent actor and singer. A nun who isn’t sure what to do with Maria. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Soprano, B3 - E5

FRAU SCHMIDT - Female-identifying character. Playing age 30-50. Strong actor. Frau Schmidt is the Captain’s housekeeper. Efficient and professional with a sharp tongue, she may appear stern, but she cares deeply for the Captain and wishes only for the family’s happiness.

FRANZ – Male-identifying character. Playing age 30-50. Strong actor. The butler. He was once the Captain’s orderly in the Imperial Navy. Franz is nervous about the rising political tension in Austria but has resigned that he won’t be able to fight it. This role will require triggering staging.

HERR ZELLER – Male-identifying character. Playing age 30-55. Strong actor. An appointed official who is to prepare Austria for the Anschluss. This role will require triggering language, staging, and costume pieces.

ADMIRAL VON SCHREIBER – Male-identifying character. Playing age 40-60. Strong actor. A German admiral who is now working to recruit Captain von Trapp. This role will require triggering staging and costume pieces.

BARON ELBERFELD – Male-identifying character. Playing age 40-60. Strong actor. A neighbor and friend of Captain von Trapp. He is from the oldest family in the valley.

BARONESS ELBERFELD - Female-identifying character. Playing age 30-60. Excellent singer, and a strong actor. She is Baron Elberfeld’s wife. This actor will double as a nun.

MALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE: Strong actors and capable movers. Seeking actors ages 18+ to play various roles, including German soldiers, party guests, servants, and festival contestants. These roles will require triggering staging and costume pieces.

FEMALE-IDENTIFYING ENSEMBLE: Excellent singers, strong actors, and capable movers. Seeking actors ages 18+ to play various roles including nuns, party guests, servants, and festival contestants.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

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DURATION

Jan 28, 2025 - Apr 9, 2025

SALARY

$0.00 – $0.00 per hour

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