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October 31 thru November 16 2008
Produced by Denise Gilmore
Directed and Choreographed by Duane Monahan
Music Direction by Marci Shegogue

Auditions August 17, 18, 19 from 7pm to 9pm
Callbacks August 20

Meadow Hall Elementary School
951 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville, MD 20851
For more information call 240-601-3017

Maria Rainer (mezzo)	a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey; lead character; requires a strong musical theatre actress who strikes an instant rapport with the other characters on stage and with the theatrical audience
The Mother Abbess (soprano)	head of the Nonnberg Abbey; supporting role; must possess and demonstrate strong maternal instincts
Sister Berthe (mezzo)	Mistress of the Novices; supporting role; stern/task master
Sister Margaretta (mezzo)	Mistress of the Postulants; supporting role; kind and forgiving
Sister Sophia (mezzo)	supporting role; plays the peacemaker
Captain Georg von Trapp (baritone)	lead character; requires an actor who can master the subtleties of being stern yet vulnerable
Franz (non-singing)	the von Trapp butler; supporting role
Frau Schmidt (non-singing)	the von Trapp housekeeper; supporting role; runs the household
The von Trapp Children	requires young actors and actresses who can play defined characters, sing solo and group harmony, and move well and dance well. Note: ages are listed; those cast should look the age listed and look their age relative to the other children who are cast; auditioners must be at least 6 years old Liesl, age 16 Friederich, age 14 Louisa, age 13 Kurt, age 10 Brigitta, age 9 Marta, age 7 Gretl, age 6
Elsa Schraeder (mezzo or soprano)	baroness; supporting role; cosmopolitan, sophisticated, and attractive
Max Detweiler (baritone)	friend and confidant of von Trapp; supporting role; a charming, deal-maker
Rolf Gruber (baritone/tenor)	telegram delivery boy; supporting role; looks 17
Other Men’s Roles (non-singing)	Herr Zeller - Nazi official Baron Elberfeld - Austrian nationalist Admiral von Schreiber - Navy official
Other Women’s Roles	alto, mezzo, and soprano
Nuns, Postulants, and Novices	requires strong choral singers; sing in 7 choral numbers in the show

Audition Procedures | Cast Member Expectations
Appointments are not necessary and auditionees will be taken in the order that they turn in their information sheets. First, you will need to sing a prepared up-tempo or ballad -- 32 bars will suffice. Please use a song from the musical theater genre but not from this show. We will provide a piano accompanist. You may then be requested to work some scales or intervals with the music director to display your range. Everyone will be required to do a movement routine, so please come dressed accordingly and bring the appropriate shoes.

Not all auditionees will be asked to the callbacks. This does not mean you are not cast as some parts may be cast from the initial auditions. RMT holds totally open auditions -- no parts are pre-cast. We frequently have 40%-60% newcomers in a show. You may bring a resume if you like. You will be asked to fill out an information sheet and a conflict calendar so please know your other commitments ahead of time. A head shot is not required, but feel free to bring one. We will still take a picture so that we can be sure to remember you as you looked at the audition.

P.O. Box 1248 Rockville, MD 20849 | contactrmt@hotmail.com | tickets & info: 240.314.8690

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