Auditions will be held by VIDEO SUBMISSION or SIGN UP ONLY. Auditions are for the Musicals 9to5 and The Sound of Music. In Person auditions are Monday February 26th from 6:30-9:00 by sign up. Video auditions are due by Monday February 26 9:00 Callbacks if Needed will be held on: Monday March 4 For 9to5 and Monday March 18 for The Sound of Music.
For auditions: Please submit/perform 16-32 bars of a Broadway song. You may use an accompaniment track with no background vocals or bring sheet music or a track if you are auditioning in person.
**If you wish to audition for a speaking only role in The Sound of Music you may present a 1-2 minute dramatic monolog.
Please note that we do not accept any tech week conflicts (this is the week leading up to the show beginning the Saturday before), show conflicts, or brush up rehearsal conflicts. All info is on Griffintheatre.org/auditions
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artistic.director@griffintheatre.org
The Sound of Music
Show Dates: June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23
Ages 7 and up
Directed by Mary Everett
All Roles Open
CHARACTERS
Maria Rainer
A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – Maria is a headstrong, free-spirited young woman. She is spunky, opinionated, warm, resourceful, youthful, gentle and kind with much determination.
Age to be played as: 20-30
Vocal range: B5 to C4
The Mother Abbess
The Mother Abbess is an inspirational leader for all the nuns at the Abby. She is a true big-hearted mother figure, loved, adored and respected. She has a bit of hidden spunk.
Age to be played as: 40+
Vocal range: G#5/Ab 5 to B3
Sister Berthe
A nun who is the Mistress of Novices. She does not think that headstrong, free- spirited postulants belong at the Abby. She is a no nonsense type, officious and very strict. She is not a supporter of Maria. She is a killjoy, self-righteous, straight-laced, prim and a bit of a prude.
Age to be played as: 30+
Vocal range: E5 to C4
Sister Margaretta
A nun who is the Mistress of Postulants. She is kind and understanding. A supporter of Maria. She is positive, encouraging, concerned and has a sense of humor.
Age to be played as: 20+
Vocal range: E5 to B3
Sister Sophia
Sister Sophia is a nun who always stays in line. She is very dutiful and kind. She would rather take the middle road to avoid controversy.
Age to be played: 30+
Vocal range: E5 to B3
Captain Georg von Trapp
A retired Austrian naval captain. He is a widower. He’s polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life; underneath, he is warm, understanding and determined. Regimented, dignified, commanding, manly, polished, noble, intelligent.
Age to be played as: 35-40+ Vocal range: D5 to F#2/Gb2
Franz
Originally a sort of protector to Captain Von Trapp in the Navy, he is now retired into his position as valet, which he carries out with somber efficiency. He is humorless and appears harmless but underneath we discover he is secretly plotting with the Nazi party Anschluss.
Age to be played: 30+
Frau Schmidt
The Von Trapp family housekeeper, Frau Schmidt does her job efficiently but without affection. She is strong and somewhat dominating. She has been around a long time and hates the way she is treated with whistles by the Baron. It affects her dignity. She appears to be a thoroughly reliable member of the staff and respected by all.
Age to be played: 40+
Liesl von Trapp
At age 16, Liesl is the eldest of the Von Trapp siblings. She is innocent, naïve, coy, flirtatious, headstrong and infatuated with Rolf. She is pretty but unsophisticated and tends to think everything is wonderful. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply and lovingly for her younger siblings.
Age to be played as: 16 Vocal range: E5 to B3
Friedrich von Trapp
Frederich is 14 and is proud to be a boy. He has a tough exterior and is very much trying to be “the man” of the family; desperately needs his father.
Age to be played as: 14
Vocal range: G5 to C4
Louisa von Trapp
Louisa is 13, clever, and full of mischief. She is the master of pranks and enjoys pulling them on others. She is quite a tomboy, has a rebellious attitude, and misses her mother a great deal.
Kurt von Trapp
Kurt is 10. He wants to be 11 and introduces himself as “11-almost”. He is the second boy and the middle of the children. He often tries to act manly and is outspoken against the previous governesses. He is gentle and a peacemaker.
Age to be played as: 10
Brigitta von Trapp
Brigitta is 9. She is smart as a whip, very perceptive and always tells the truth whether you like it or not. She’s an avid reader and suspicious of “Uncle Max”.
Age to be played as: 9
Vocal range: G5 to C4
Marta von Trapp
Marta is 7. She is one of the quietest Von Trapps. She loves the color pink, is very inquisitive, smart and gentle.
Age to be played as: 7
Vocal range: G5 to C4
Gretl von Trapp
Gretl is 5. She is the youngest Von Trapp. She is very quiet when first introduced by her father. She is sweet, loving and wants attention. She must have the cute, adorable and endearing factor.
Age to be played as: 5
Vocal range: G5 to C4
Rolf Gruber
Rolf is 17 and is the telegram delivery boy friend of Liesl. He is self important, boasting, a very pleasant young man, and somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way. Rolf has Hitler as his paternal role model and the Nazi regime as a future goal. He seems to know an enormous amount of what is going on because of his job and seems to relish his spying tactics.
Age to be played as: 17 Vocal range: E5 to C4
Elsa Schraeder
A very wealthy widow, who is president of her late husband’s corporation. Elegant, sophisticated city person. Clever and canny, she has begun a flirtation with Captain Von Trapp. She is very much into making a good social arrangement.
Age to be played as: 30-45 Vocal range: F5 to D4
Max Detweiler
A theatrical agent and First Secretary of Education and Culture – a personal friend of Von Trapp and a sort of uncle to his children. He is clever at his job, charming, witty, and quite pushy to get what he wants. He has a humorous personality. He enjoys the good life and those that live the good life.
Age to be played as: 40-50 Vocal range: F4 to D3
Herr Zeller
A sort of district governor appointed by the Nazi Regime to prepare the Anschluss. He is overbearing, arrogant and autocratic, self-important and pompous. Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.
Age to be played: 40
Baron Elberfeld
A neighbor of the Von Trapps and one of the “Old Guards” of Austria – violently opposed to the takeover of his beloved country by Nazi Germany. Can double with other roles in the ensemble. The baron attends the ball thrown by Captain Von Trapp in Elsa’s honor.
Age to be played: 30+
Baroness Elberfeld
A neighbor of Captain Von Trapp and wife to the Baron Elberfeld.
Age to be played: 30+
Admiral von Schreiber
An important figure in the Austrian Navy and appears to be much respected by Captain Von Trapp. He has obviously agreed to be part of the new regime with Germany. He arrives to collect Captain Von Trapp and bring him to Berlin.
Age to be played: 30+
Ensemble
Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants, and contestants at the Festival Concert
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