(Lead): Female Adult - Soprano

Maria is 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: 20-30
Vocal Range: B5 to C4
Singing Style: Belting, Yodeling, Vocal Technique: Traditional
Dancing: Good dancer

(Lead): Male, Adult – Bass Baritone

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: 35-40
Vocal range: D5 to F#2/Gb2
Singing style: Legit
Dancing: Good skills

(Lead): Adult Female – Mezzo Soprano

The Baroness is 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 range: 30-45
Vocal range: F5 to D4
Technique: Legit
Dancing: Good skills

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(Lead): Female, Mature Adult - Soprano 

Trustworthy, understanding, strong, wise  and authoritative, but a kind hearted inspirational leader for all the nuns at the Abbey. She is a  true big-hearted mother figure, loved, adored and respected.  She has a bit of hidden spunk.

Age: 50+
Vocal range: G#/Ab5 to B3
Vocal technique: Operatic, Legit
Dancing: Must be able to move

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(Supporting): Male adult singer – tenor/baritone.

Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.  Some comic relief.

Age: 30+
Vocal range: E5 to C4
Singing style: Legit
Dancing: Must be able to move

(Supporting): Female, Adult/Mature– Mezzo Soprano/Alto 

A nun who is the Mistress of Novices. Straight-laced. Sharp-tongued.  She does not think that headstrong, free spirited postulants belong at the Abbey. 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: 30+
Vocal range:E5 to C4
Vocal technique: Legit
Dancing: Must be able to dance

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(Supporting): Female, Young Adult/Adult – Mezzo Soprano 

A nun who is the Mistress of Postulants. She is kind and understanding. She is in charge of those seeking admission into a religious order, like Maria. She is a supporter of Maria.  She is positive, encouraging, concerned and has a sense of humor. 

Age: 20+
Vocal Range: E5 to B3
Vocal Technique: Legit
Dancing: Must be able to move

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(Featured): Female Mezzo Soprano

She is a nun who always stays in line. She is very dutiful and kind a rule follower but easy going.  She would rather take the middle road to avoid controversy. 

Age: 30+
Vocal Range: E5 to B3
Vocal Technique: Legit
Dance Ability: Must be able to move

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(Lead): Female, Late Teen – Mezzo Soprano

The oldest child, blossoming into a young lady with an interest in boys. 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 for her younger siblings.

Age: 16
Vocal Range: E5 to B3
Vocal Technique: Classic
Dancing: Good dancer.

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(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: 11 and older
Vocal range: G5 to C4
Vocal technique: Legitimate
Dancing: Must be able to move well

(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: 9-12
Vocal Range: G5 to C4
Vocal Technique: Legit
Dancing: Must be able to dance

(Supporting): Male Child – Countertenor/Falsetto

He is 10 but 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: 9-12
Vocal range: G5 to C4
Singing style: Falsetto, Yodeling
Dancing: Must be able to dance

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(Supporting): Female, Child – Mezzo Soprano

Marta is thee second youngest.. She is one of the quietest Von Trapps. She loves the color pink, is very inquisitive, smart and gentle.  

Age: 9-11
Vocal Range: G5 to C4
Vocal Technique: Legit

(Supporting): Female, Child – Medium Voice

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: 9-12
Vocal Range: G5 to C4
Vocal Technique: Legit
Dancing: Must be able to move

(Supporting): Female/Male Child - Mezzo Soprano

She/he is the youngest Von Trapp. She is very quiet when first introduced by her father. She is sweet, loving and wants attention. She/he must  have the cute,  adorable and  endearing factor. 

Age: 7-9 (but looks younger)
Vocal range: G5 to C4
Vocal style: Legit

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(Supporting):Male, Late Teen – Baritone Voice

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: 16+ (may vary slightly based on the performer)
Vocal range: E5 to C4
Vocal style: Legit

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(Featured): Female, Mature Adult – Non-singing 

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.  

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(Featured):Male, Adult/Mature Adult – Non-singing 

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: 30+
Voice: Speaking
Role: No singing
Dancing: Must be able to move

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(Featured): Male, Adult – No singing

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: 30+
Voice: Speaks
Role: No singing
Dancing: Doesn't dance

(Featured): Male, Adult – Non-singing

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.

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(Featured): Male, Adult – Non-singer

The wife of  District Governor appointed by the Nazi Regime to prepare the  Anschluss. 

Please prepare the audition information for Elsa for this role/Frau Schimidt

(Featured): Male, Adult – Non-singing

A neighbor of the Von Trapps and a member of Austria's elite violently opposed the Nazi takeover of his country. He can have other roles in the group. The baron goes to the ball hosted by Captain Von Trapp for Elsa.

(Featured): Female, Adult – Non-singing

A neighbor of Captain  Von Trapp and wife to the Baron Elberfeld. 

Age: 30+
Voice: Must speak clearly
Non-singing role
Dancing: Must dance

As this is a small role? Could you look at the roles of Elsa/Sisters/Frau Schimidt audition material

(Featured): Female, Adult, Young Adult, Teenagers) –Mezzo Soprano 

20-25 nuns, novices, and postulants who live in the Nonnberg Abbey. You will have a lot of fun singing group songs throughout the musical 

Age: 15+
Vocal Range: E5 to C4
Dancing: Must be able to dance

You will just need to prepare a song? If you are looking for an acting role please see Sister Berthe/Margaretta/Sophia

(Featured): Female, Teenager – Mezzo Soprano 

A smart, well-dressed young girl who has a walk-on  moment only – no dialogue. Can come from the nun ensemble. 

Age: 16+
Vocal Range: E5 to B3
Vocal Technique: Legit
Dancing: Must dance

As this is a smaller role, please prepare either the audition material for Sister Berthe/Margaretta/Sophia or Liesl?

(Featured): Male, Adult – Non-singing. Appears in one or more scenes 

She is the maid. It’s a small walk on role

Age: 16+
Voice: Spoken
Dancing: Not a dancer

No specific audition material, please choose from the listed monologues and you will be considered for this role

(Supporting): Ensemble Male, Adult, Young Adult, Teenagers – countertenor, tenor, baritone, or bass.

Nazi soldiers, dancing neighbors and friends who come to Captain von Trapp’s  party, Salzburg citizens, and Georg’s friends of naval background who participate in the Festival Concert.

Age: 14+
Vocal Range: E5 to C4
Dancing: Must be able to move

Please click on the link below and choose a song and the small monologue called Soldier

(Featured: Female, Adult, Young Adult, Teenagers) –Mezzo Soprano 

Age: 9+
Vocal Range: E5 to C4
Dancing: Must be able to move

We will have a few acts during the concert and you will perform a song or some kind of performance