The Sioux Empire Community Theatre is looking for volunteers to help with set construction for The Sound Of Music.

This will be a large set with LOTS of work to be done. PLEASE come as often as you can and bring friends. Spread the word to everyone!  And don’t forget – you’ll earn 2 tickets for the show just for helping!

SECT will start work on the set at 12n on March 21st in the Orpheum Theatre. The full construction schedule is as follows:

• Sundays: 12n to 5 PM
• Monday-Friday: 5 PM to 9 PM
• Saturdays: 12n to 5 PM (except March 27, April 3 and April 10th)

Use the north doors of the Orpheum and go to the stage.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

If you have any questions, please call Paul Dezotell at 941-4833.

Congratulations to the cast members and a special THANK YOU to all who auditioned!

• Maria Rainer – a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – Tina Beal
• The Mother Abbess – Elda Person
• Sister Berthe – Mistress of Novices – Sara Klawon
• Sister Margaretta – Mistress of Postulants – Ashley Ballou-Bonnema
• Sister Sophia – Mary Pierce
• Franz – the butler (Von Trapp) – Rolyn Beaird
• Frau Schmidt – the housekeeper – Sally Monroe

The von Trapp Family

• Captain Georg von Trapp – Austin Vanderzee
• Liesl von Trapp – Laura Williams
• Friedrich von Trapp – Seth Pierce
• Louisa von Trapp – Hannah Lamberty
• Kurt von Trapp – Noah Kutter
• Brigitta von Trapp – Abbie Pierce
• Marta von Trapp – Ella Olson
• Gretl von Trapp – Adrie Gruis

• Rolf Gruber – Jake McInerney
• Elsa Schraeder (Maria) – Molly Vetter
• Max Detweiler – Chris Weigandt
• Herr Zeller – a Nazi sympathizer – Tony Leggett
• Frau Zeller (Sister Sophia) * – Taylor Eastman
• Baron Elberfeld – Greg Larson
• Baroness Elberfeld (Mother Abbess) * – Megan Hartz
• Ursula – a Von Trapp maid * – Jill Mofle
• A New Postulant (Sister Margaretta) * – Maria Niechwiadowicz
• Admiral von Schreiber (Max) – Tom Chleborad

Ensemble

Nuns (and party-goers, servants, and contestants at the Festival)

• * – Taylor Eastman
• * – Jill Mofle
• * – Maria Niechwiadowicz
• * – Megan Hartz
• (Elsa) - Julie Olafson
• (Liesl) - Kaitlin Dahlquist
• (Sister Berthe) – Rachael Fode
• - Allison Penn
• - Shahndel Hawley

Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, Nazi party members, contestants at the Festival Concert

• (Rolf) – Sean McCluskey
• James Tipton
• Michael Kutter
• Michael Muller
• John Williams
• Jason Yapp

Auditions for Sound of Music are:
Young People Only (ages 7 – 17) on February 22 at 7 pm
Adults Only on February 23 & 24, 2010 at 7pm

The Orpheum Theatre Center in the Zable Classroom

Auditioners do not need to prepare a memorized reading, but having a practiced song to sing is advisable (with sheet music if it is not from The Sound of Music). An accompanist will be provided

Fifty years ago this season the final collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical.  When a postulant named Maria proves too high-spirited for religious life, she is dispatched to serve as a governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain.  Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern captain and the entire Von Trapp family in one of the most thrilling and inspirational true life stories ever put on stage.  Audience favorites include such timeless hits as: My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, Edelweiss, the show-stopping Climb Ev’ry Mountain and, of course, the title song, The Sound of Music.

Performance dates:  April 30 — May 2, May 7— 9 and 14 —16

Directed by Lary Etten

For more information call 360-4800