Garden Theatre Presents THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 4/22-5/29

The Garden Theatre, located at 160 West Plant Street in historic downtown Winter Garden, is proud to present its second self-produced musical, The Sound of Music, April 22-May 29, 2011. Original show dates were only scheduled through May 15, however, due to already high demand, the Garden Theatre has decided to extend the production to a six-week run.

Over 180 youngsters auditioned for the 7 roles of the famous von Trapp children in this production, which boasts a total cast of more than 50 children and adults. Ranging in age from 5-65, these performers use their talents as actors, singers, and dancers to bring this beloved musical to life in a refreshing new way.

Meggin Stailey is a local actress who has been cast in the leading role as Maria Rainer. Garden Theatre patrons may recognize this talented young woman from several recent productions with PB&J Theatre Factory and Jester Theater Company. While her previous roles featured only her acting skills, this production will introduce audiences to Meggin's lovely singing voice, when she performs as the sweet-but-feisty governess.

The adult cast includes:
Maria Rainer - Meggin Stailey, Katie Pinder Brown (Understudy)
Captain Georg von Trapp - Tim Rerucha, Keith Smith (Understudy)
The Mother Abbess - Carrie Pollack Prieto
Elsa Schraeder - Cynthia Kime
Max Detweiler - James Morrison, Joe Nunes (Understudy)
Rolf Gruber- Daniel Longacre, Kevin Ryan Cole (Understudy)
Franz - Joe Nunes
Sister Berthe - Sue Clohan
Baron Elberfeld - Keith Smith
Admiral von Schreiber - Roger Zalneraitis
Herr Zeller - Rusty Smith
Sister Sophia - Susie Marshall, Marie Dunkel (Understudy)
Sister Margaretta - Julie Young
Frau Schmidt - Debbie Snow
Nuns: Heidi Beck, Pam Copeland, Marie Dunkel, Tami Fox-Uhrig, Nancy Gracey, Amanda Hull, Sandy Matheison, Sarah Osborn, Colleen Spotts, Cathy Thompson, Stacy Weibley, Daniela Veliz
Dancers: David Coalter, Tami Fox-Uhrig, Alberto Hoyos, Terennce Maleko, Aaron McCueless, Sarah Osborn, Cathy Thompson, Daniela Veliz

Children's roles:
Liesl - Katie Vermillion, Amanda Hull (Understudy)
Friedrich - Julian James, Issac Spotts
Louisa - Avery Myers, Catherine Saunders
Kurt - Matt O'Neal Dutton, Jason James
Brigitta - Sydney Adams-Farley, Josephine Territo
Marta - Madeline Bedford, Emma Myers, Faye Roper
Gretl - Katherine Bedford, Ella Valentine Brassard, Isabel Myers

While most children's roles were double cast, the roles of Marta and Gretl were triple cast.

Townschildren: Hannah Rachelle Cheesman, Haylee Gooch, Caleb Hernandez, Christopher Santalis, Staci Stout, Jason Zavitz, Mackendrick Zavitz

 

ABOUT THE SOUND OF MUSIC

After the huge success of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat in 2010, the Garden Theatre chose The Sound of Music as its second full-length, self-produced musical. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the beloved family film, based on the original Broadway show.

The large cast and crew required create an ideal opportunity for lots of community involvement. The volunteers on the production team (many of whom were part of last year's production) began work on set design, choreography, and staging last fall. In addition, crew and community volunteers have been working on set construction and painting since late February. In addition to their work behind-the scenes, the Garden Theatre also depends heavily on volunteers to help patrons attending the performances. In all, over 300 people are involved in this Garden Theatre production.

ABOUT THE GARDEN THEATRE

Located in the heart of historic downtown Winter Garden on Plant Street, the Garden Theatre is a not-for-profit community organization committed to enriching, engaging, and entertaining through creative experiences. The theatre, which reopened 2008, showcases an atmospheric theatre in a Mediterranean Revival style venue. The Garden Theatre hosts live plays, concerts, movies, and more to the residents of and visitors to the city of Winter Garden.

For tickets or additional information, contact the Garden Theatre Box Office at 407-877-GRDN (4736) or gardentheatre.org.

 

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