CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Celebrate the holidays with the heart-soaring melodies of The Sound of Music, including such beloved gems as “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss,” and “Climb Every Mountain.” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s final musical conjures an Austria replete with rolling hills, singing nuns, and a tender love story set in the shadow of World War II.
The five-time Tony award-winning Sound of Music is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. It is a story of hope in the face of rising horrors. Maria, a free-spirited postulant, is sent to serve as a governess to seven motherless children. Using patience, kindness, and The Sound of Music, she ultimately wins the hearts of both the children and their father, but the family must soon make the unthinkable choice and flee their homeland.
“Our vision for The Sound of Music is to give people a nostalgic, stunning, and sentimental experience this Holiday season,” comments Lauren McComas, Sound of Music Director as well as President and Artistic Director of SALT Performing Arts. “SALT is excited to bring this beautiful and emotionally captivating show to this time of year – and we dare you not to lose your heart to the seven singing children, too!”
THE CAST
Maria Reiner: Sara Helmers, Captain Georg Von Trapp: Michael Dumin, Mother Abbess: Amanda Campbell, Max Detweiler: David Kring, Elsa Schraeder: Amy Armstrong, Liesl: Maddie Dixon, Friedrich: Declan MacDonald & Adam Makke, Louisa: Sophie Aguilar & Eloise McComas, Kurt: Reece Dixon & Wesley McComas, Brigitta: Mati Houpt & Elliot Emery, Marta: Emilia Parker & Finn McComas, Gretl: Lila Kucera & Juliana DePalma, Rolf: Shane Roche, Sister Berthe/Baroness Elberfeld: Faith Yesner, Sister Margaretta/Frau Zeller/Maria Understudy: KJ Carney, Sister Sophia/Ursula: Molly Hopton, Frau Schmidt/Nun: Julie Booth, Franz: Evan Albright, Herr Zeller/Admiral Von Schreiber: Joe Wadlinger, Baron Elberfeld: Chris Czap, Nun/Fraulein Schweiger/Elsa Understudy: Bethanie Emerym, Nun/Trio: Sheryl Jennings, Barbara Tarnoff & Kayla Velasquez, Postulant/Liesl Understudy: Lily Lane-Aharonian, Postulant: Emma Arruda & Amanda Mahoney, Soldier/Rolf Understudy: Thomas Linkins, Soldier: Aidan Charnley
THE CREW
Director/Producer: Lauren McComas, Music Director: Nicholas Burbo, Choreographer: Valerie Dixon, Stage Manager: Stephen Fisher, Assistant Stage Manager: Lindsay Albright, Co-Jr Assistant Stage Manager: Anton Patriarca, Co-Jr Assistant Stage Manager: Mike McComas, Assistant Director: Eva Thomas, Jr Assistant Director: Christian Giancaterino, Costumer: Jen Frank, Props Master: Laurey Zoladz, Costume Assistant: Elizabeth Tozer, Child Wrangler: Katy Engelman, Set/Lighting/Audio Design: Rob Merow, Master Carpenter/Sound Op: David Craig, Tech Assistant: Luke Pullia, Marketing Director/House Manager: Judy Elliott, Photographer: Mike Styer<
Details for The Sound of Music are as follows:
- Seating is at full capacity.
- All ticket sales are final.
- Seats in rows A and B of the center section are priced at a premium in support of our SALT 2.0 fundraising campaign.
- If you need handicap accessibility, please choose seats in the Front Row A “handicapped section” and email jelliott@saltpa.com so that we can make arrangements to let you in the back accessible door to avoid stairs.
- If you book your tickets on a mobile device, the system will choose the best available for you. If you book your tickets on a computer, you have the option of choosing your own seats.
- SALT is mask-optional for audience members. Performers will not be wearing masks.
- For more info check out our FAQ page.
- Tickets and complete information can be found here: https://saltpa.ticketleap.com/soundofmusic/
Show schedule:
- Friday, December 1, 7 PM | Dressy Attire & Champagne Opening Night
- Saturday, December 2, 2 PM
- Saturday, December 2, 7 PM
- Sunday, December 3, 2 PM
- Friday, December 8, 7 PM
- Saturday, December 9, 2 PM
- Saturday, December, 9 PM
- Sunday, December 10, 2 PM
- Friday, December 15, 7 PM
- Saturday, December 16, 2 PM
- Saturday, December 16, 7 PM
- Sunday, December 17, 2 PM
The mission of SALT Performing Arts is to provide live community theatre productions, Playhouses for Preschoolers at Montgomery School, summer/year-round theatre camps for kids, dinner theatre, and more. With excellence as the standard, SALT, a non-profit organization, believes that the “community” is paramount in community theatre and strives to foster an all-inclusive atmosphere that promotes a positive, uplifting experience for each individual. SALT involves people of all ages from all walks of life. If you are interested in learning more about SALT Performing Arts, making a donation, or being a sponsor, please email us at info@saltpa.com.
SALT Performing Arts, 1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes with a non-profit 501(c)(3) status. For more information, visit their website (saltpa.com).
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