The final collaboration between Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II, The Sound of Music, has become a play beloved around the world. Based on the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, this play captures a personal tale of growth and hope amidst the horrors of World War II. The Sound of Music tells the tale of young postulant Maria Rainer, whose free spirit has trouble fitting into the rules and regulations of Nonnberg Abbey. Commissioned by the Mother Abbess to serve as the governess for seven motherless children, Maria transforms the Von Trapp family home from a place of dour rules and regulations to one filled with joy, with laughter, and with music. In the process, Maria wins the hearts of all seven children–and their widower father, Captain Von Trapp. With the Mother Abbess’ blessing, and to the children’s delight, Maria follows her heart, and Maria and the Captain marry. Upon returning home from their honeymoon, Maria and the Captain learn that their beloved Austria has been taken over by the Nazis, and the retired Captain is asked to report for immediate service in the Nazi Navy. When the Nazis show up at their door to take Captain Von Trapp away, it is a family singing engagement (wily navigated by their friend Max) that buys the family time to make their narrow escape. Their Austrian convictions compel Maria, the Captain, and the children to flee over the mountains of Switzerland to safety, taking the words of the Mother Abbess to heart: “Climb Every Mountain… till you find your dream.”

REHEARSALS: January 13-March 11 (No rehearsals March 17-18 for Spring Break)
Fridays: 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. & Saturdays 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Freedom Church, 8103 FM 1488 Road, Magnolia 77354

TECH WEEK: March 20-March 23, 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (No conflicts allowed for Tech Week or Shows)
Nancy Bock Center for the Performing Arts, 3800 S. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, 77381

PERFORMANCES: March 24-26
Nancy Bock Center for the Performing Arts, 3800 S. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, 77381

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SHOW VERSE:
A song of ascents.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2

DIRECTING TEAM:
Director/Vocal Director: Dr. Lisa Morales
Assistant Director: Courtney McLaughlin
Assistant Vocal Director: Katrin Young
Choreographer: Jenny Moyado

CAST LIST:
Maria Rainer: Avery Ditta
The Mother Abbess: Abigail Ballard
Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices: Avery Millspaugh
Sister Sophia: Catherine Howes
Sister Margaretta: Ashley Pawlak
Sister Agatha: Brooklynn Vincent
Sister Augusta: Alivia Helm
Captain Georg von Trapp: Judah Bowles
Franz, the Butler: Grayson Alexander
Frau Schmidt, the Housekeeper: Sadie Seneca

Children of Captain von Trapp
Liesl: Jaden Adams
Friedrich: Michan Green
Louisa: Ava Grace Raney
Kurt: Rick Veldhuijzen
Brigitta: Eyva Barnett
Marta: Ella Hartley
Gretl: Penny Hooton

Rolf Gruber: Sam Morales
Max Detweiler: C.J. Young
Elsa Schraeder: Madeline Tharp
Herr Zeller: Asher Barreras
Frau Zeller: Kendall Ortiz
Baron Elberfeld: Levi Gerlach
Baroness Elberfeld: Caleigh Bowman
Admiral von Schreiber: Wyatt Spear

Advanced Dancers
Abigail Ballard
Alivia Helm
Lyric McLaughlin
Ashley Pawlak
Sadie Seneca
Madeline Tharp
Moriah True
Kaylie Whatley

Dancers
Julia Brazzell
Alexa Barreda
Ella Dafferner
Sarah Glasscock
Catherine Howes
Leah Lafont
Rebecca Reed
Claire Schmidt
Aria Young

Young Dancers
Juliana Annis
Virginia Collins
Violet Day
Emery Sanders
Quillyn Maurer
Finnly Pogue
Charles Williams

Soldiers
Sebastian Rocha
Stephen Vanderkaay

Nun Chorus/Mountain Chorus
Avi Barreras
Mia Barreras
Jazelyn Brazzell
Julia Brazzell
Kylee Bumpass
Kayla Chamberlain
Mia Chumbley
Samantha Friddle
Shiloh Gerlach
Sarah Glasscock
Jordan Hasz
Elizabeth Hilpert
Liana Hunt
Lily Johnson
Kaydence Laws
Aubree Long
Lyric McLaughlin
Grace Muldowney
Aubrey Oakes
Kindil Ortiz
Gianna Papini
Kara Petty
Rebecca Reed
Sadie Seneca
Raegan Slott
Isla Wann
Aria Young

Goatherd Actors/Village Chorus
Marley Aleman
Stella Boomer
Avery Butler
Aliyah Caldwell
Avery Carter
Ainsley Collins
Aubree Coreas
Mercy Gerlach
Manya Gershkowitz
Jackson Hartley
Anna Heuermann
Sawyer Kirgan
Jake Laws
Lana Lease
Lucas Lease
Becca Muldowney
Peter Muldowney
Raylin Murphy
Teagen McKinney
Avery Ramirez
Ember Slimp
Charlotte Tate
Gemma Wann
Zoya Wann
Audrey Webb

Ensemble 
Marley Aleman
Juliana Annis
Alexa Barreda
Asher Barreras
Avi Barreras
Mia Barreras
Jazelyn Brazzell
Julia Brazzell
Stella Boomer
Caleigh Bowman
Kylee Bumpass
Avery Butler
Aliyah Caldwell
Avery Carter
Kayla Chamberlain
Mia Chumbley
Ainsley Collins
Virginia Collins
Aubree Coreas
Ella Dafferner
Violet Day
Samantha Friddle
Shiloh Gerlach
Levi Gerlach
Mercy Gerlach
Manya Gershkowitz
Sarah Glasscock
Jackson Hartley
Jordan Hasz
Anna Heuermann
Elizabeth Hilpert
Liana Hunt
Lily Johnson
Sawyer Kirgan
Leah Lafont
Kaydence Laws
Jake Laws
Lana Lease
Lucas Lease
Aubree Long
Quillyn Maurer
Teagen McKinney
Lyric McLaughlin
Becca Muldowney
Grace Muldowney
Peter Muldowney
Raylin Murphy
Aubrey Oakes
Kindil Ortiz
Gianna Papini
Kara Petty
Finnly Pogue
Avery Ramirez
Rebecca Reed
Sebastian Rocha
Claire Schmidt
Emery Sanders
Ember Slimp
Raegan Slott
Wyatt Spear
Charlotte Tate
Moriah True
Stephen Vanderkaay
Gemma Wann
Isla Wann
Zoya Wann
Audrey Webb
Kaylie Whatley
Charles Williams
Aria Young

If you have any questions, please contact the show producer at angelpawlak@nationalyouththeater.org.