The perfect part for you is waiting in the wings!
the sound of music
Meridian Little Theatre is proud to announce auditions for the second show of their 88th season: the musical theatre classic The Sound of Music written by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Auditions will be held Monday & Tuesday evenings October 12 and 13h at 6:30 p.m.
Doors will open at 6:00 pm to allow people time to fill out audition forms. No appointments are necessary.
Auditions will consist of singing, dancing, and cold readings from the script.
Auditions will be at the theatre located at 4334 Highway 39 North in Meridian.
There are roles for actors ages 5 to 80.
For more information please call 601-482-6371.
For the initial you must prepare and bring your own sheet music. The music cannot be from Sound of Music
Song selection should be no longer than 30 seconds or 16 bars
Children will be seen first and then the casting committee will see adults
No audition submissions will be taken after 8:00 pm
All ages of characters listed on the character sheet are approximate. Please audition for who you’d like, but please keep it within reason.
We can’t wait to see everyone!
Auditions will be held Monday & Tuesday evenings October 12 and 13h at 6:30 p.m.
Doors will open at 6:00 pm to allow people time to fill out audition forms. No appointments are necessary.
Auditions will consist of singing, dancing, and cold readings from the script.
Auditions will be at the theatre located at 4334 Highway 39 North in Meridian.
There are roles for actors ages 5 to 80.
For more information please call 601-482-6371.
For the initial you must prepare and bring your own sheet music. The music cannot be from Sound of Music
Song selection should be no longer than 30 seconds or 16 bars
Children will be seen first and then the casting committee will see adults
No audition submissions will be taken after 8:00 pm
All ages of characters listed on the character sheet are approximate. Please audition for who you’d like, but please keep it within reason.
We can’t wait to see everyone!
CHARACTERS FOR THE SOUND OF MUSIC
MARIA RAINER (Innocent postulant, loves to sing, likes kids, stands up for others, patient, fun-loving, warm, gentle age 20-35, soprano, dances)
CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPP (strict father, widow, fiercely loves his country, missing something in life, retired Austrian naval captain, polished, military-like in way he runs his life, stern yet vulnerable, underneath is warm, determined age 35-50, baritone, moves well)
MAX DETWEILER (show biz agent, boisterous, rule breaker, funny, friend to Captain, charming, loves the good life, loyal age 30-50, tenor/baritone, moves well)
ELSA SCHRAEDER (dignified, ambitious, Captain’s fiancée, likes her way, a baroness of taste and elegance age 35-45, mezzo soprano, moves well)
MOTHER ABBESS (Mother Superior, motherly, understanding, kind, yet authoritative age 45-60legit soprano, wide vocal range)
LIESEL VON TRAPP (oldest child, blossoming into young lady,, independent, in love, a rebel but sweet, little naïve in relationship, maternal and cares for siblings age 16 mezzo, dances)
FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP (oldest son, tough exterior, can be quiet, tries to be man of family age 14, sings, dances)
LOUISA VON TRAPP (daughter, rebellious attitude, age 13, sings, dances)
KURT VON TRAPP (son, gentle and a bit mischievous, age 10, falsetto, dances)
BRIGITTA VON TRAPP (daughter, smart child, reads a lot age 9, sings, dances)
MARTA VON TRAPP (daughter, very sweet, gentle age 7, sings, dances)
GRETL VON TRAPP (youngest daughter, favorite baby of family age 6, sings, dances, must look and act cute
FRANZ (Butler, formal but can be spirited, very German and loyal to their cause, age 25-50 non-singer)
FRAU SCHMIDT (Housekeeper, stoic, non- singer, strict, little personality, does job efficiently, strong, dominating age 30-60 non-singer)
ROLF GRUBER (Liesel’s boyfriend, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier, handsome and knows it, assertive but pleasant age 17-25 low tenor, dancer)
SISTER BERTHE (Nun, Mistress of Novices, prudish, straitlaced with quick tongue, less tolerant than other nuns, age 25-50, alto, moves well)
SISTER SOPHIA (Nun, neither demanding nor critical she follows the rules age 25-50, soprano, moves well)
SISTER MARGARETTA (Nun, Mistress of Postulants, very kind, concerned, understanding age 30-50, mezzo, moves well)
HERR ZELLER (Nazi official, unsmiling, stern, wants everyone to toe the line age 40-60, non-singing)
VON SCHREIBER (Admiral, demands answers, Nazi, sneaky, stern age 40-65, non-singer)
ENSEMBLE: 5-10 MALE CHORUS AND 5-10 FEMALE CHORUS (age 16-65 singers and non-singers play Nazi soldiers, party guests, concert contestants, nuns, postulants, nuns)
INFO ON THE SHOW:
Rehearsals will be Monday –Thursday evenings from 6-9:00 pm. Not everyone is needed for all rehearsals. There may be some Sunday afternoons as well. The exact schedule will depend upon cast availability.
Performances are scheduled for 7:00 pm performances December 10-14 with a Sunday matinee at 2:00 pm. If additional shows are needed the cast will be notified in advance.
MARIA RAINER (Innocent postulant, loves to sing, likes kids, stands up for others, patient, fun-loving, warm, gentle age 20-35, soprano, dances)
CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPP (strict father, widow, fiercely loves his country, missing something in life, retired Austrian naval captain, polished, military-like in way he runs his life, stern yet vulnerable, underneath is warm, determined age 35-50, baritone, moves well)
MAX DETWEILER (show biz agent, boisterous, rule breaker, funny, friend to Captain, charming, loves the good life, loyal age 30-50, tenor/baritone, moves well)
ELSA SCHRAEDER (dignified, ambitious, Captain’s fiancée, likes her way, a baroness of taste and elegance age 35-45, mezzo soprano, moves well)
MOTHER ABBESS (Mother Superior, motherly, understanding, kind, yet authoritative age 45-60legit soprano, wide vocal range)
LIESEL VON TRAPP (oldest child, blossoming into young lady,, independent, in love, a rebel but sweet, little naïve in relationship, maternal and cares for siblings age 16 mezzo, dances)
FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP (oldest son, tough exterior, can be quiet, tries to be man of family age 14, sings, dances)
LOUISA VON TRAPP (daughter, rebellious attitude, age 13, sings, dances)
KURT VON TRAPP (son, gentle and a bit mischievous, age 10, falsetto, dances)
BRIGITTA VON TRAPP (daughter, smart child, reads a lot age 9, sings, dances)
MARTA VON TRAPP (daughter, very sweet, gentle age 7, sings, dances)
GRETL VON TRAPP (youngest daughter, favorite baby of family age 6, sings, dances, must look and act cute
FRANZ (Butler, formal but can be spirited, very German and loyal to their cause, age 25-50 non-singer)
FRAU SCHMIDT (Housekeeper, stoic, non- singer, strict, little personality, does job efficiently, strong, dominating age 30-60 non-singer)
ROLF GRUBER (Liesel’s boyfriend, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier, handsome and knows it, assertive but pleasant age 17-25 low tenor, dancer)
SISTER BERTHE (Nun, Mistress of Novices, prudish, straitlaced with quick tongue, less tolerant than other nuns, age 25-50, alto, moves well)
SISTER SOPHIA (Nun, neither demanding nor critical she follows the rules age 25-50, soprano, moves well)
SISTER MARGARETTA (Nun, Mistress of Postulants, very kind, concerned, understanding age 30-50, mezzo, moves well)
HERR ZELLER (Nazi official, unsmiling, stern, wants everyone to toe the line age 40-60, non-singing)
VON SCHREIBER (Admiral, demands answers, Nazi, sneaky, stern age 40-65, non-singer)
ENSEMBLE: 5-10 MALE CHORUS AND 5-10 FEMALE CHORUS (age 16-65 singers and non-singers play Nazi soldiers, party guests, concert contestants, nuns, postulants, nuns)
INFO ON THE SHOW:
Rehearsals will be Monday –Thursday evenings from 6-9:00 pm. Not everyone is needed for all rehearsals. There may be some Sunday afternoons as well. The exact schedule will depend upon cast availability.
Performances are scheduled for 7:00 pm performances December 10-14 with a Sunday matinee at 2:00 pm. If additional shows are needed the cast will be notified in advance.