In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power.

The inspirational story of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household.

But, as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family find they have an important decision to make.

Music by RICHARD RODGERS

Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE

CHAMPAIGN URBANA THEATRE COMPANY
Directed by: Whitney Havice
Music Director: Dave Ivy
Vocal Director: Simon Tiffin
Choreographer: Whitney Havice

Presented by the Champaign Park District

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The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein, 1959's THE SOUND OF MUSIC features a trove of cherished songs, including "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," and the beloved title number.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC won the hearts of theatre audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards  (including Best Musical) for the stage version and five Oscars (including Best Picture) for the film version.

"Uplifting theater, appealing successfully and without apology to the better side of our natures." – The Philadelphia Inquirer

 "It’s not just the perfect compatibility of music and lyrics...The show can still jerk tears from even the driest of eyes. It’s a near-perfect recipe." – LondonTheatre

• Winner! Five 1960 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
• Nominee: Eight 1960 Tony Awards
• Winner! Five 1966 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Music
• Nominee: Ten 1966 Academy Awards
• Winner! Two 1966 Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture
• Nominee: 1998 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical

THE SOUND OF MUSIC
THE SOUND OF MUSIC first opened at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 16, 1959. As Rodgers & Hammerstein’s very last musical together, it was a triumph, running for 1,443 performances. In addition, the Broadway Cast album earned a Gold Record and the Grammy Award. The original London production, which ran for over six years, long held the record as the longest-running American musical in London.

In 1965, the motion picture version of THE SOUND OF MUSIC was released and made Hollywood history. Directed by Robert Wise, with a score revised by Rodgers (Hammerstein had died in 1960, so Rodgers composed both music and lyrics for two new songs added to the film: “I Have Confidence” and “Something Good”), and a screenplay by Ernest Lehman, THE SOUND OF MUSIC boasted a dream cast.

The Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company (CUTC), first launched in the fall of 1991 by ten local theater-buffs, is a local 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization.

For more, visit cutheatreco.org or thevirginia.org

Please note: The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

CAST
Maria Rainer: Emily Hogan
Sister Berthe: Kari Croop
Sister Margaretta: Liz Martin
Mother Abbess: Nicole Morgan
Sister Sophia: Grace Beumler
Captain Georg von Trapp: Jacob Deters
Franz: Craig Krukewitt
Frau Schmidt: Becky Forsythe
Liesl: Tina Radi
Friedrich: Braedan McDuffie
Louisa: Nora Croop
Kurt: DJ Trinkle-Hague
Brigitta: Claire Hege
Marta: Ila Trout
Gretl: Cora Ruud
Rolf Gruber: Sean Camp
Elsa Schraeder: Caitlin Richardson
Max Detweiler: Jackson Diedrich
Herr Zeller: Peter Barrett
Baron Elberfeld/Admiral von Schreiber: Mark Hege

Ensemble
Peter Barrett
Grace Beumler
Sean Camp
Kari Croop
Mark Hege
Sarah Hege
Theresa Hege
Grace Kreps
Craig Krukewitt
Brandi Lowe
Liz Martin
Miranda Molina
Emily Ritter
Sierra Smith
Noelle Song
Karin Vermillion


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