
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tickets are available for purchase online
or at our box office, 300 Madison Ave, Spring Lake NJ, 732.449.4530

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tickets are available for purchase online
or at our box office, 300 Madison Ave, Spring Lake NJ, 732.449.4530

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tickets are available for purchase online
or at our box office, 300 Madison Ave, Spring Lake NJ, 732.449.4530

AUDITIONS
Upcoming Auditions:
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"THE SOUND OF MUSIC" AUDITIONS
SHOW SYNOPSIS
One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 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.
AUDITION DATES & LOCATION
Tuesday June 24th at 8pm - ADULT (Ages 16+) Auditions
Saturday June28th at 1pm - SLTDA CHILDREN (Ages 7-15) Auditions
Sunday June 29th at 4pm - CALLBACKS (by invitation only)
All auditions will be held at the Spring Lake Theatre | 300 Madison Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ 07762.
Should you not be able to attend one of the live audition times, we are accepting video submissions. Videos, along with a headshot/photo and resume, should be emailed to seanopenshaw@springlaketheatre.com.
Please note: You must be available for the in-person callback to be considered for a role.
AUDITION FORMAT
Accepting ages 16+ and SLTDA Workshop students ages 7-15
For your audition, please come prepared to sing 16 bars of a musical theatre style piece that showcases vocal range and personality. Singing from the show is welcomed. Our Musical Director will be accompanying; please be sure your sheet music is printed in the correct key. If you have one available, please also bring a copy of your headshot/photo and resume.
Please note: Sound of Music child auditions are only open to our theatre workshop students who are currently registered for summer or winter workshop - grades 2-8.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Rehearsals for this production will begin June 30th and be held seven days a week. While no one will be called every day of the week (outside of tech), please be sure and list all conflicts on your audition form to ensure proper scheduling.
Performances will be August 14, 15, 16**, 17*, 20, 21, 22, 23**, 24*, 2025
(7:30 PM curtain | *2:00 PM matinee | **2:00 PM matinee & 7:30 PM curtain)
PRODUCTION TEAM
Produced By: Patricia Barry
Director: Sean Openshaw
Musical Director: Beth Moore
Choreographer: Christine Baglivio
Production Stage Manager: Jackie Drudy
ROLES TO BE CAST
ADULT/TEEN ROLES (ages 16 and up to be considered)
MARIA RAINER
A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle and kind with much determination.
Gender of Role: Female
Age to be played: 20-35
CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPP
A retired Austrian naval captain. Polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life to repress his sadness over the death of his wife; underneath, he is warm, understanding, and determined.
Gender of Role: Male
Age to be played: 35-40+
MAX DETWEILLER
Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.
Gender: Male
Age to be played: 30+
ELSA SHCHRADER
A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified and mature.
Gender: Female
Age to be played: 35 to 45
MOTHER ABESS
Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind.
Gender: Female
Age to be played: 40+
SISTER BERTHE
Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns.
Gender: Female
Age to be played: 18+
SISTER MARGARETTA
Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding and concerned.
Gender: Female
Age to be played: 18+
SISTER SOPHIA
Neither demanding nor critical, sticks with the rules.
Gender: Female
Age to be played: 18+
FRANZ 

The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit, he is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause.
Gender: Male
Age to be played: 18+
FRAU SCHMIDT
The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating.
Gender: Female
Age to be played: 18+
HERR ZELLER
Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.
Gender: Male
Age to be played: 30+
ROLF GRUBER
Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way.
Gender: Male
Age to be played: 17
LIESL VON TRAPP
The oldest child, blossoming into a young lady with an interest in boys. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply for her younger siblings.
Gender of Role: Female
Age to be played: 16
FEATURED ENSEMBLE
Salzburg citizens, postulants, nuns, novices, postulants, Nazi soldiers, neighbors, Salzburg citizens, Georg’s friends (of naval background) and contestants in the Festival Concert.
CHILDREN ROLES (ages 7 - 15 to be considered)
FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP
Unchanged voice. Trying to be the ‘man’ of the family. Quiet and gentlemanly. Excellent singer.
Gender of Role: Male
Age to be played: 14.
LOUISA VON TRAPP
Initially mischievous, she eventually softens to Maria. Excellent singer.
Gender of Role: Female
Age to be played: 13
KURT VON TRAPP
Unchanged voice. Inquisitive and adorable. He longs for love and attention from his father. Boy Soprano with a high G.
Gender of Role: Male
Age to be played: 11
BRIGITTA VON TRAPP
Intelligent, independent, bookish, and thoughtful. She is always honest and is not afraid to speak her mind. Excellent singer.
Gender of Role: Female
Age to be played: 10
MARTA VON TRAPP
Sweet and gentle.
Gender of Role; Female
Age to be played: 7
GRETL VON TRAPP
Adorable and at first somewhat shy but warms to Maria immediately.
Gender of Role: Female
Age to be played: The youngest Von Trapp