Audition times & Location

Where: ACT Studios 1349 S 500 E American Fork, Utah

When: Now to 4pm today. Children 8-13 audition from now to noon. Teens 14 & up and adults audition from 12:30 to 4:00pm

Plan on spending one hour to complete the audition process.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

SINGING–Please be prepared to sing 16 measures of an upbeat Broadway Musical.  (Nothing from Wicked or Hairspray PLEASE!)  Bring your music on an electronic device.  No accompanists will be provided.  If you have someone to play for you, we do have a piano available.
DANCING-Be prepared to learn dance steps by wearing appropriate footwear.  (No flip-flops or sandals.)  You will be asked to perform the dance steps taught during auditions.
ACTING– Some of you may be asked to read lines and do some improvisation.  (Presenting a 1 minute monologue is optional at callbacks only.)
SPECIAL SKILLS– If you have special skills such as gymnastics or acrobatics, please let us know at auditions.  We would love to see these special talents! 
CALLBACKS– Callbacks will be held on May 19 and 20 at the ACT studio.  You will be notified which date and time you’re needed for the callback. Not every role needs a callback, so please remember to check the Final Cast List even if you didn’t get called back.
FINAL CAST LIST POSTED– The final cast list will be posted on our website on Monday May 23rd by 7:00pm.  Please check this list even if you did not get a callback!
MANDATORY Parent/Cast/Staff Meeting– If you or your child is cast in this musical, you must attend this meeting with your child at the ACT Studios from 6:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesday, May 31st.  (Leads will stay for a read thru until 10:00pm.)

CHARACTER LIST:
Maria Rainer – a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey
The Mother Abbess
Sister Berthe – Mistress of Novices
Sister Margaretta – Mistress of Postulants
Sister Sophia
Captain Georg von Trapp
Franz – the butler
Frau Schmidt – the housekeeper
Liesl von Trapp – age 16
Friedrich von Trapp – age 14
Louisa von Trapp – age 13
Kurt von Trapp – age 10
Brigitta von Trapp – age 9
Marta von Trapp – age 7
Gretl von Trapp – the youngest
Rolf Gruber – age 17
Elsa Schraeder
Ursula
Max Detweiler
Herr Zeller
Baron Elberfeld
A New Postulant
Admiral von Schreiber
ENSEMBLE
Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, townspeople, nuns, novices, postulants, soldiers, and contestants at the Festival Concert