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Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Produced by Special Arrangement with
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Music Library
The Sound of Music is based on the factual account of the escape of the famous singing Trapp family from Austria during the Nazi regime. The story, for which Rodgers and Hammerstein did the score and Lindsay and Crouse the libretto, was drawn from the book The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Von Trapp.
The musical opens in Nonnberg Abbey in 1938 and traces Maria until, as Captain Trapp's wife, she leaves Austria. Unable to fit into abbey life, Maria is sent by the Mother Abbess to serve as governess for the Trapp children. Baria breaks the pattern of the rather militaristic raising of the Trapp children and teaches them to sing. The children fall in love with Maria, and Maria in turn falls in love with the Captain.
The Captain, having discovered that his fiancee Elsa and his friend Max are willing to go along with the Nazi party, breaks off his engagement with Elsa and Marries Maria. When they return from their honeymoon, the Nazis are in power and are determined to force the captain into their service. A local music concert provides a chance for the family to reach the abbey for safety. After a brush with a Nazi search party, the family begins its flight to freedom over the mountains.
The Directors |
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| Dramatic ...................... Vocal Director ............. Orchestra Director ...... Art ................................ Costume Design ......... Business Manager ..... Poster Supervisor ....... Hairstyling .................. Publicity ...................... |
Richard Worthan Eileen Nelson Max Whitlock Pat Doyle Mrs. Diane Andrews Mrs. Norma Engelby Mr. Larry Beard Mrs. Jan Soldwish Virginia's Beauty Shop Lisa Danielson Nila Norris |
Cast |
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| Maria Rainer.................. Sister Berthe .................. Sister Margaretta .......... The Mother Abbess ....... Sister Sophia ................... Captain Von Trapp ......... Franz ............................... Frau Schmit .................... Liesl ................................ Friedrich ......................... Louisa ............................. Kurt ................................ Brigitta ........................... Marta ............................. Gretl ............................... Rolf Gruber .................... Elsa Schraeder ............... Ursala ............................. Max Detweiler ............... Herr Zeller ...................... Baron Elberfeld .............. |
Joy Klaver / Cyndie Staples Shauna Jacobson Lural Flygstad Cyndie Staples / Shauna Jacobson Deb Chelsvig Kendall Flygstad / Kent Lindeman Richard Anderson Mary Morgart / Sheryl Thompson Julie Klaver / Vicki Voss David Leeman Kris Ringstad / Julie Whitlock Richard Heeren Wendy Erickson Ann Danielson LaDonna Conaway Jon Christianson / John Lass Kathy Flygstad / Becky Jacobson Bonnie Hanson Terry Egger / Kurt Carlson Kurt Carlson Mike Pounds / Lanny Staples |
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Postulants and Nuns Chorus |
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| Sharon Aden Peggy Ahrens Kris Bell Pam Carlson Wanda Fortune Trudy Heers Elaine Hoyer Becky Jacobson Lila Luppes Pam Lutjen Marilyn Ness Carol North |
Julee Olson Laurinda Schaa Janene Sogard Kendra Staples Sheryl Thompson Janice Underland Gretchen Vauble Jeanette Vold Lori Voss Vicki Voss Wendy Weise Diane Wininger |
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Men's Chorus |
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| Roger Abell Todd Brekken Kurt Carlson Lyle Clabaugh Tim Holt |
John Lass Kent Lindeman Mike Pounds Lanny Staples |
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Art Crew |
Stage and Light Crew |
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| Colleen Berg Lynn Dorris Miriam Hall Jean Jolivette Joy Klaver Marce Lenz Sandy Marsh Lesa Nelson Annette Owenson Mari Severson Jerry Sharer Kendra Staples Janelle Van de Pol Posters Marilura Almeider Programs Andy Auestad PhotosMrs. Everett Nail |
John Anderson Terry Barkema Todd Brekken Brian Buckles Chuck Clabaugh Jeff Clabaugh Paul Clayton Terry Egger Lural Flygstad Bonnie Hanson Rusty Hockman Dick Iverson Kent Lindeman Janene Sogard Glen Winters Make-up Lynn Oakland Costumes and Wardrobe Lisa Danielson UshersCindy Blomgren |
The Orchestra |
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| Flute | Sue Hove Pam Lujten |
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| Oboe | Pat VanLangen | |
| Bassoon | Pat Ingamells | |
| Clarinet | Andy Auestad Ronda Carlson Dave Johnson Julie Nelson |
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| French Horn | Terry Imboden Ron Williams |
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| Trumpet | Kyle Bottorff Bruce Jolivette Tim Krumm Dave Leeman Brad Olson Greg Richards |
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| Trombone | Roger Abell Ron Barkema Steve Hougland Mark Whitlock |
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| Tuba | John Graham | |
| Percussion | Mike Johnston Jerry Ober |
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| Piano | Jeff Texter | |
