Washington Community Center

WCT’s June 2024 Musical The Sound of Music  

SIGN-UP SHEET CLICK HERE

Please click on the link above to sign up for an audition time. (Walk-ins are welcome, but you may have to wait; we will fit you in when we can.)

Audition Dates: Location—Washington Community Center

·        Wednesday evening, April 17, 7-9 pm

·        Thursday evening, April 18, 7-9 pm

·        Saturday afternoon, April 20, 1-3 pm & 4-6 pm

Call-Backs (if needed), will be Sunday, April 21, 1-3 pm and Tuesday, April 23, 7-9 pm

Scripts available for check-out at Washington Public Library.

Audition Information—Just bring yourself!

Speaking Roles—You will be asked to read scenes from the script (no prepared monologue nor memorization required; scripts are available for check-out at Washington Public Library).

Singing Roles—You will be asked to sing portions of songs from the musical (no memorization required; sheet music available at link below). Sheet music and an accompanist will be provided.

AUDITION MUSIC CLICK HERE

(Click on the link above for sheet music—brief portions from various Sound of Music songs. You may print and/or download this music.)

Parents/guardians please come with younger children.

Please be ready to list any conflicts with the rehearsal schedule.

Roles

Adult Females (ages 18+)

·        6 speaking/singing roles (Maria, Mother Abbess, Elsa, Sister Bertha, Sister Margaretta, and Sister Sophia)

·        2 speaking-only/non-singing roles (Frau Schmidt, Baroness Elberfeld)

·        Nuns chorus—singing only

Adult Males (ages 18+)

·        2 speaking/singing roles (Capt. Von Trapp, Max)

·        4 speaking-only roles (Franz, Herr Zeller, Baron Elberfeld, Admiral Von Schreiber)

Children/Teens

·        5 girls/teens (Leisl, Louisa, Brigitta, Marta, Gretl)

·        3 boys/teens (Rolf, Friedrich, Kurt)

Rehearsals—Start April 25 with a read-through, then April 29 – June 20 (7-9:30 pm weeknights)

Production Dates—June 21-23 & 28-30 (six performances—Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2:30 pm)

YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCES TO BE CAST IN THE SHOW

Questions? Email co-director Ed Colby:  ercolby@hotmail.com