Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay & Russell Crouse
Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp
Adults - $14, Seniors (55 and up) - $12,
Pay What You Can Night is Thursday, October 12 at 8 p.m.
(Tickets are not sold in advance to Pay What You Can performances.)
All senior tickets to the Thursday, October 19 performance are $5.
Tickets available by clicking here or by calling 517-849-9100.
PLEASE NOTE: All performances are now SOLD OUT!
THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement
with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.
www.concordtheatricals.com
This production is sponsored by
This production's orchestra is sponsored by
Directed by Trinity Bird
Musical Direction by Kristi Gautsche
Vocal Coaching by Gay Shaw
Stage Management by Allison Tappen
Set Design by Trinity Bird
Costume Design by Patty Spence
Lighting Design by Angela Forant
Sound Design by Tim Ambrose
Properties Design by Travis Blatchley
The Cast
Maria Rainer – Gianna Green
Sister Berthe – Samantha Lehman
Sister Margaretta – Chloe Callender
Mother Abbess – Jennifer Wagler
Sister Sophia – Breanne Vander Hill*
Captain Georg von Trapp – Morgan Francis
Franz – Nate Nelson
Frau Schmidt – Mandee Howard
Liesl – Berdi Springer*
Friedrich – Benjamin Springer*
Louisa – Drue Barnes*
Kurt – Ford Swihart
Brigitta – Serena Fleming
Marta – Blythe Barnes*
Gretl – Olive Johnson*
Rolf Gruber – Nathan Harmon*
Ursula - Lacie Keef*
Elsa Schraeder – Meghan Barnes
Max Detweiler – Travis Blatchley
Herr Zeller – Nathan Johnson
Baron Elberfeld – Sam Negus*
Baroness Elberfeld – Laura Negus
Frau Zeller – Jessica Franklin*
A New Postulant – Ruth Brownlee
Admiral von Schrieber – Paul Chamberlain*
Nazi Soldiers/Guards: Castin Cousino, Josh Lightner, Jacob Weldon
Party Guests: Castin Cousino, Morgan Fausz*,
Heidi Hambleton*, Jonah Hambleton*, Josh Lightner,
Kaylee McCoy, Jacob Weldon, Esther Yokell
Nun Ensemble
Postulants: Paige Barnes, Abby Brownlee,
Ruth Brownlee, Morgan Fausz*, Meghan Mekelburg*
Novices: Erika Chamberlain*, Heidi Hambleton*,
Hannah Kies*, Kaylee McCoy, Esther Yokell
Nuns: Cyndi Baldermann, Jessica Franklin*, Mandee Howard,
Kris Johnson*, Patricia Jordon*, Lacie Keef*,
Laura Negus, Brandi Tippner, Carol Trevino
Festival Winners
Trio: Jonah Hambleton*, Heidi Hambleton*, Sam Negus*
Fraulein Schweiger – Brandi Tippner
*indicates Sauk debut
The Orchestra
Conductor - Kristi Gautsche
Susan Nawrot - Flute/Piccolo
Dawn Leno - Clarinet
Marsha Layman - Bassoon/Clarinet
Mark Hageman - Violin
Sarah Hashimoto - Violin
Rob Gates - Cello
Sandra Pooley - Double Bass
Tom Spring -Trumpet/Guitar
Chris Dube -Trombone
Tom Ryskamp - Keyboard
Timothy Green - Drum Kit
Production Team
Assistant Stage Manager - Shannon Chen
Set Construction- Ronald Boyle, Diane Langan
Scenic Artists - Josh Hall, Joella Hendrickson
Lighting Crew - Ashton Forant, Brenden Forant, Thallen Forant
Light Board Operator - Alessa Howard
House Manager - Savannah Bruton
Marketing Materials/Headshots - Patrick and Lisa Cook
Special Thanks to...
Sarah Gray, Jeff Gray, Arrow Swift Printing,
Hillsdale First Baptist Church, Robert Livingston,