Show Dates: November 21-24, 2024
Initial auditions for boys/men ages 10 and up and girls/women ages 5 and up will be held on the following dates:
Monday, August 26th, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Tuesday, August 27th, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Callbacks will be held on Friday, August 30th from 6:30 PM until completed. Specific times will be assigned by role(s) or dance group.
Audition Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/773049488239606
Things to Remember:
-Walk-ins are welcome, but signups for audition timeslots are strongly encouraged and can be submitted at: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../5080F4CAAA923AAF49...
-Plan to arrive a few minutes before your timeslot in order to fill out an audition form.
-Video auditions can be sent to Brandon Kerr via Facebook messenger or to gpacsoundofmusic24@gmail.com
-Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided, or an accompaniment track may also be used. A Bluetooth speaker will be available. Songs from the show are acceptable. A cappella singing is discouraged.
-All children auditioning will be taught a short dance combination. Please wear or bring clothing that allows for movement.
-Adults and teenagers who would like to be considered for dance roles in the party scene will be taught a quick dance step and may be asked to participate in a dance callback on Friday, August 30th.
-Cold readings, vocalization, or sight singing from the score may be incorporated into initial auditions.
-Please bring a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts from September 22nd through the closing performance on November 24th. Resumes and headshots are encouraged but not required.
Production Staff:
Director – Brandon Kerr
Music Director – Cindy Baltzer
Choreographer – Leyna Wright
Stage Manager – Nellie Cook
Character Descriptions:
(Taken from https://www.broadwayrose.org/sound-of-music-characters with some revisions made by the GPAC TSoM production staff)
*Please note that these descriptions are suggestions, and the production team reserves the right to cast roles as needed/as appropriate:
Principal Roles:
-Maria Rainer (soprano, moves well, 20-35): A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle, and kind with much determination.
-Captain Georg von Trapp (baritone, moves well, 30-50): 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.
-Max Detweiller (baritone, moves well, 30+): Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.
-Elsa Schrader (soprano, moves well, 30-45): A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified and mature.
-Mother Abbess (soprano, 35+): Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind.
Featured Roles:
-Sister Berthe (alto):Mistress of Novices, prudish, strait-laced with a quick tongue. She is less tolerant than other nuns.
-Sister Margaretta (mezzo):Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding, and concerned.
-Sister Sophia (soprano): Neither demanding nor critical, sticks with the rules.
-Franz (non-singing, 30+): The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit. He is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause.
-Frau Schmidt (non-singing, 30+):The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating.
-Herr Zeller (non-singing, 40+):Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.
-Rolf Gruber (tenor, dances well, 17): Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way.
The Children:
-Liesl von Trapp (mezzo/soprano, dances well, 16): 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.
-Friedrich von Trapp (age 14): Tough exterior, very much trying to be “the man” of the family.
-Louisa von Trapp (age 13):Rebellious attitude.
-Kurt von Trapp (age 10, falsetto/boy soprano): Gentle and mischievous.
-Brigitta von Trapp (age 9):Smart, reads a lot.
-Marta von Trapp (age 7):Very sweet and gentle.
-Gretl von Trapp (age 6):Must have the cute factor.
The Ensemble:
Members of the ensemble will play nuns, party guests, Nazi soldiers, contestants in the festival concert, and other cameo roles as needed. Children under 16 will not be featured as ensemble members if they are not cast as one of the seven von Trapp children.