The Sound of Music Children’s Audition Notice – Candlelight Dinner Playhouse | Press Release

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse will be having auditions for the children’s roles in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound Of Music via video submission. Actors of all abilities, ethnicities and gender identities are encouraged to audition. The Sound of Music will be directed by Steve Wilson with Choreography by Carrie Colton and Music Direction by Phil Forman. Actors are asked to prepare 1-minute song from any musical theatre show and a 30 second – 1-minute monologue (from any play or musical). Please email a headshot (or good closeup picture of your face) and resume (see below for email). Please no a capella recordings. Non-Equity, all roles paid. Callbacks for the von Trapp Children will be on September 25^th (Actor MUST be available for these callbacks to be considered).

Rehearsals will begin October 25th

The show will perform November 26-January 30, 2022. A rehearsal and performance schedule can be viewed by visiting http://www.coloradocandlelight.com/contact/auditions/. Our intention is to double-cast all of the children’s roles.

To submit a video: Please email to patpayne@coloradocandlelight.com DUE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 10^th.  Please put “Sound of Music Kids Audition” in the subject line of the email. Please attach a headshot and resume to the email along with the video or link to video.

Show Pay: starting at $10/Performance

Seeking non-equity only. If you have any questions, please email Patpayne@coloradocandlelight.com.

Character description (all roles will be double cast).

Note that the role of Liesl has already been cast. Also, note that the ages below are just guidelines. We will certainly consider young actors who can look older or younger than their actual age.

Friedrich von Trapp (Supporting): Male, Early Teen – Tenor. 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 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move.

Louisa von Trapp (Supporting): Female, Early Teen – Mezzo Soprano. 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. Age to be played as: 13 Vocal range: G5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move.

Kurt von Trapp (Supporting): Male, Child – Countertenor/falsetto. 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 Vocal range: G5 to C4 Vocal Technique: Falsetto, Yodeling, Legit Dancing: Must be able to move.

Brigitta von Trapp (Supporting): Female, Child – Mezzo Soprano. 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 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move.

Marta von Trapp (Supporting): Female, Child – Mezzo Soprano. 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 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move.

Gretl von Trapp (Supporting): Female, Child – Mezzo Soprano. 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 Vocal Technique: Legit Dancing: Must be able to move.