9th – 13th October 2018

The Radlett Centre

Launch Pack KeyDates

Launchnight-Thursday22ndMarch(StJohn’sChurch,7:45pm)Pre-auditionmusicrehearsals -Wednesday4thAprilandWednesday11thApril (allatStJohn’sChurch,7:45pm)Adultauditions-Tuesday17thApril(StJohn’sChurch,from7:30pm)Children’sworkshop-Sunday13thMay(StJohn’sChurch,2.30pm-6pm)Showweek–9th–13thOctober(withget-inandtechrehearsalSunday7thOctoberanddressrehearsalMonday8thOctober)StJohn’sChurchAddress:StJohn'sChurchGillsHillLaneRadlettWD78DF

IntroductionfromProductionManager&Children’sCo-ordinator

HelloandwelcometoourlaunchpackforRMTC’sAutumnproductionofTheSoundofMusic.Iamyourproductionmanagerforthisexcitingshowandwillactasyoursinglepointofcontactforallqueriesrelatingtotheshow.Iamalsotheconduitbetweenthecreatives,productionteamsandthecommittee.Ilookforwardtowelcomingyouaboard,andhopethatthispackwillprovideyouwithasmuchinformationthatyourequireandmoreforourforthcominglaunchnightonThursday,22ndMarch2018.Ilookforwardtoworkingwithyouall.

Sharon Galatis Production Manager 07775 500080

IamJulieCaplan,Children’sco-ordinator,andIwillbethecontactpointforallqueriesrelatingtothechildrenfromauditiontorehearsals,toshowweek.Mycontactemailaddressiskids@rmtc.org.uk.

TheCreativeTeam MattFowler–DirectorPhilipJoslin-MD

Helloeveryone,

FollowingtrainingatTrinityCollegeofMusicandamusicdegreefromBristolUniversity,Ihaveconductedawidevarietyofstylesincludinganythingbetweenclassicalworksandmodernmusicals.I’veappearedattheInternationalGilbertandSullivanFestival(inBuxton)withALGSSasconductorandwasnominatedforbestMD.I’malsoaguestconductorwiththeGrimsDykeOperaCompany.RecentMDcreditsincludeCarousel,TheMikado,(ALGSS);Fiddler,Annie,Guys&Dolls,(SMTC);AcornAntiques,(RMTC);SweeneyTodd(PITProductions);MeandMyGirl(Cassio);Pippin(PandaPlayers).DirectorialcreditsincludeTheSorcerer,theKenLudwig’splay,SullivanandGilbertandSullivanandBoltonRowe’soperettaTheZoo.

I’mreallylookingforwardtoworkingwithRMTConTheSoundofMusicasitmustrankasoneofmyfavouriteshowstobeinvolvedin.Fromthenuns5partchoralsingingandthechildren’sacappellanumberthroughthesolonumbersthemusicsparklesandisreallyfun(andsometimeschallenging)toperform.

ShowSynopsis

ThefinalcollaborationbetweenRichardRodgers&OscarHammersteinII,TheSoundofMusic,hasbecomeaplaybelovedaroundtheworld.BasedonthetruestoryoftheVonTrappFamilySingers,thisplaycapturesapersonaltaleofgrowthandhopeamidstthehorrorsofWorldWarII.TheSoundofMusictellsthetaleofyoungpostulantMariaRainer,whosefreespirithastroublefittingintotherulesandregulationsofNonnbergAbbey.CommissionedbytheMotherAbbesstoserveasthegovernessforsevenmotherlesschildren,MariatransformstheVonTrappfamilyhomefromaplaceofdourrulesandregulationstoonefilledwithjoy,withlaughter,andwithmusic.Intheprocess,Mariawinstheheartsofallsevenchildren--andtheirwidowerfather,CaptainVonTrapp.WiththeMotherAbbess’blessing,andtothechildren’sdelight,Mariafollowsherheart,andMariaandtheCaptainmarry.Uponreturninghomefromtheirhoneymoon,MariaandtheCaptainlearnthattheirbelovedAustriahasbeentakenoverbytheNazis,andtheretiredCaptainisaskedtoreportforimmediateserviceintheNaziNavy.WhentheNazisshowupattheirdoortotakeCaptainVonTrappaway,itisafamilysingingengagement(wilynavigatedbytheirfriendMax)thatbuysthefamilytimetomaketheirnarrowescape.TheirAustrianconvictionscompelMaria,theCaptain,andthechildrentofleeoverthemountainsofSwitzerlandtosafety,takingthewordsoftheMotherAbbesstoheart:“ClimbEveryMountain…tillyoufindyourdream.”

MusicalNumbersActI

• "Preludium"–MotherAbbesswithNuns• "TheSoundofMusic"–Maria• "Maria"–SisterBerthe,SisterSophia,SisterMargaretta,andtheMotherAbbess• "MyFavouriteThings"–MariaandtheMotherAbbess• "Ihaveconfidence"–Maria• "Do-Re-Mi"–Mariaandthechildren• "SixteenGoingonSeventeen"–RolfandLiesl• "TheLonelyGoatherd"–Mariaandthechildren• "TheLonelyGoatherd"(reprise)–Gretl• "HowCanLoveSurvive"–MaxandElsa• "TheSoundofMusic"(reprise)–Maria,theCaptainandthechildren• "SoLong,Farewell"–Thechildren• "MorningHymn"–Nuns• "ClimbEveryMountain"–MotherAbbess

ActII

• "MyFavouriteThings"(reprise2)–Mariaandthechildren• "NoWaytoStopIt"–Elsa,MaxandtheCaptain• "SomethingGood"–MariaandtheCaptain• "GaudeamusDomino"–Nuns• "Maria"(reprise)–Nuns• "ConfiteminiDomino"–Nuns• "SixteenGoingonSeventeen"(reprise)–MariaandLiesl• "Do-Re-Mi"(reprise)–Maria,theCaptain,andthechildren• "Edelweiss"–TheCaptain• "SoLong,Farewell"(reprise)–Maria,theCaptain,andthechildren• "FinaleUltimo"(repriseof"ClimbEveryMountain")–Nuns

IfyouhaveaccesstoSpotifytheMDrecommendsyoulistentothemostrecentcastrecordingfromthe2006LondonPalladiumproductionwithConnieFisher.Thisincludesthenumbers‘Ihaveconfidence’and‘SomethingGood’forMariaandMariaandtheCaptain.

Characters

LEADADULTCHARACTERS:MariaRainer(soprano) ApostulantatNonnbergAbbey–young,freespirited,warmandkind,withmuchdetermination.

CaptainGeorgvonTrapp(baritone) AretiredAustriannavalcaptain.Polished,yetverymilitaryinthewayherunshislifetorepresshissadnessoverthedeathofhiswife;underneath,heiswarm,understanding,anddetermined.

MaxDetweiller(tenor/baritone)Charmingandvital;amanofsophisticationwhoenjoysthegoodlife;trueandloyalfriendtothevonTrappfamily.

ElsaSchrader(mezzosoprano) Abaronessoftasteandelegance,sophisticated,dignifiedandmature.

MotherAbbess(operaticsoprano,widevocalrange)Motherly,understanding,strongandauthoritative,butkind.

FEATUREDADULTCHARACTERS:SisterBerthe(alto) MistressofNovices,prudish,straightlacedwithaquicktongue,sheislesstolerantthanothernuns.

SisterMargaretta(mezzo)MistressofPostulants,verykind,understandingandconcerned.

SisterSophia(soprano)Neitherdemandingnorcritical,stickswiththerules.

Franz(non-singing) ThevonTrappbutler,ratherformalbutnotwithoutspirit,heisveryGermanandloyaltotheFascistcause.

FrauSchmidt(non-singing)Thestoichousekeeper;shedoesherjobefficientlybutwithoutaffection.Strongandsomewhatdominating.

HerrZeller(non-singing)Sternandunsmiling,atypicalNaziofficialwhoseprimaryconcernistoseethateveryonetoestheline.

RolfGruber(lowtenor17) SuitortoLiesl,telegramdeliveryboy,laterNazisoldier.Averypleasantyoungman,somewhataggressivebutinagentleway.

VonShreiber(non-singing)AnAdmiralintheNazynavywhoarrivestocollectCaptainVonTrapp

LEADCHILDREN’SROLES:LieslvonTrapp(mezzoage16)Tobeauditionedwiththeadultson17thApril Theoldestchild,blossomingintoayoungladywithaninterestinboys.Shehasamaternaledgetoherandcaresverydeeplyforheryoungersiblings.

FriedrichvonTrapp(age14) Toughexterior,verymuchtryingtobe“theman”ofthefamily.

LouisavonTrapp(age13) Rebelliousattitude.

KurtvonTrapp(age10,falsetto) Gentleandmischievous.

BrigittavonTrapp(age9)Smart,readsalot.

MartavonTrapp(age7) Verysweetandgentle.

GretlvonTrapp(age6)Musthavethecutefactor.

CHORUS:Malechorusmembers(anyage)Nazisoldiers,neighbours,SalzburgcitizensandGeorg’sfriends(ofnavalbackground)

Femalechorusmembers(anyage)Salzburgcitizens,newpostulant,nuns,novices,postulantsandcontestantsintheFestivalConcert.

Auditions

Auditionsforadultcastmembers(includingLiesl)willtakeplaceonTuesday17thAprilatStJohn’sChurch,Radlettfrom7.30pm.Onceallauditionformshavebeenreceived,youwillreceiveanindividualtimeslotforyourauditionAuditionsforchildrenwilltaketheformatofaworkshop,andwilltakeplaceonSunday13thMayatStJohn’sChurch,Radlett(2.30pm-6pm).Childrenmustbeaged6by1stSeptember2018inorderforthemtoabletoperformintheshow.Itwould be great if the two ladies cast forMaria and Liesl,were able attend the children’s auditionworkshop.There will be a non-refundable audition fee of £10 for adults and children for non-members. Pleasecompletemembershipformatthebottomofthepack.Thisamountwillthenbedeductedfromyourmembershipfeeof£60ifyourauditionissuccessfulandyouchoosetotakepartintheproduction.Eachmembertakingpartintheproductionwillalsobeaskedtopayashowlevyof£60–thishelpsustocoverproductioncostssuchascostumes,set,etc.Everyoneauditioningmustfillinanauditionform,whichyoushouldhavereceivedalongwiththislaunchpack.Foradultauditionees,thisshouldbeemailedtoauditions@rmtc.org.ukorreturnedinpersontoour

productionmanagerSharonbySunday15thApril.Forchildren,thisshouldbeemailedtokids@rmtc.org.ukorreturnedinpersontoourchildren’scoordinatorJulieCaplanbytheSaturday12thMay.Itgoeswithoutsayingthatallauditioneesshouldbeabletosingintune.Doyourbesttotryandlearnanyauditionpiecesyouwillbedoing–but,ifyoucan’t,thengiveusaneducatedreading.WewillfinditverydifficulttocastasetofeyebrowspeeringoverapieceofA4,orsomeonewhocomesinwithoutpaperandgivesusnoneofthewordsweaskedfor!Sotryandfindacompromise-givethebestofyourselfandifyouhavetoreadpartofitthentrytolearnthepartswherephysicalitywillbeabigpartofwhatyouareperforming.Auditionsarehorrid,butwhatcomesafterasuccessfuloneisamazing!Wehaveallgonethroughauditionsandareallonthesameside–remember,theauditionpanelwantsyoutodowell!-sojustputasmucheffortintoprepasyoudointoworrying,becauseonlyoneofthosewillevergetyouapart!

RehearsalsThelaunchnightforthisproductionwilltakeplaceThursday22ndMarch(StJohn’sChurch,7:45pm),withpre-auditionmusicrehearsalsonWednesday4thAprilandWednesday11thApril(allatStJohn’sChurch,7:45pm)Allrehearsalswillcommencepromptlyat7.30pmandwillrununtil10:00pm(unlessotherwisestatedonrehearsalschedule).Pleasekeepaneyeontherehearsalscheduleandanyweeklycalls,asdifferentcastmembersmay sometimes be called at different times. As we get closer to showweek, rehearsals cansometimesoverrunalittle,sopleasebepreparedforthis.Generally,principalswillrehearseonThursdaysandensembleonWednesdays,althoughyoushouldbepreparedtorehearseonboth/eithernightnearershowweek.RehearsalswillgenerallybeatStJohn’sChurch,butanychangestothiswillbenotifiedviaemailandonthededicatedcastandcrewFacebookgroup.Therewillbeashortsummerbreakwithdatestobeadvised.Sundayrehearsalsarecompulsoryforeveryonewhoiscalled(datesandvenuesfortheseareTBC)Pleasenotethatattendanceatrehearsalsforwhichyouarecalledisnecessaryandaregisteristaken.Wewilltrytoschedulerehearsalsaroundanyknownabsences(eg.holidays),sopleasestateallrelevantdaysyouknowyouwon’tbeable toattendonyouraudition form.However,anyonewhomisses threenon-agreed rehearsals risks being asked to leave the show unless the committee accepts that there areexceptionalextenuatingcircumstances.Ifyouareunabletoattendarehearsalforwhichyouarecalled,pleasecontactamemberofthecreativeteam,orourProductionManagerorMembershipSecretaryonthenumberslistedbelow,by6.30pmontheday(1pmonSundays)asthiscouldaffectyourfellowcastmembersorcalltimes:ProductionManager:SharonGalatis–07775500080MembershipSecretary:GillyMorris-07931235000Ifyouareabsentfromasettingrehearsalpleaseaskafellowcastmembertotakenotesforyouandliaisetogetherbetweenrehearsals.

AuditionPieces-Music

RMTC - Sound of Music Auditions - 2018

MARIA RAINER Vocal “Lonely Goatherd” Page 78 from bar 123 at the key change to end of song. “I Have Confidence”

MOTHER ABBESS Vocal “Climb Every Mountain” the whole song

SISTER BERTHE Vocal Page 18 from bar 70 to page 20 5th bar “Hand?”

SISTER MARGARETTA Vocal Page 18 from bar 70 to page 20 5th bar “Hand?”

SISTER SOPHIA Vocal Page 18 from bar 70 to page 20 5th bar “Hand?”

CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPPVocal Page 186 from start of “Edelweiss” to bar 37

ROLF GRUBER Vocal Page 60 “Sixteen Going On Seventeen” from Start of song to top of Page 63 3rd bar.

BARONESS ELSA SHRAEDERVocal “How Can Love Survive” from page 88 bar 101 to end singing only Elsa’s lines

MAX DETWEILER Vocal “How Can Love Survive” from page 88 bar 101 to end singing only Max’s lines

LIESL Vocal Page 64 Bar 71 to page 66 3rd bar.

FREIDERICH Vocal Page 44 bar 100 to page 46 end of song

LOUISA Vocal Page 44 bar 100 to page 46 end of song

KURT Vocal Page 44 bar 100 to page 46 end of song

BRIGITTA Vocal Page 44 bar 100 to page 46 end of song

MARTA Vocal Page 44 bar 100 to page 46 end of song

GRETL Vocal Page 44 bar 100 to page 46 end of song

Children will also be provided with an vocal exercise to ensure they can hold a harmony line

AuditionPieces-ReadingMaria:p.22“I’mCaptainVonTrapp.....”-p.25“wellnowthat’stherejustus....”andp.79“I’msorryifIsaidsomething.....”-p.80“ButIdon’twanttogoanywhere”Captain:p.22“I’mCaptainVonTrapp.....”-p.24“You,Fraulein,willlistenandlearn.....”andp.79“I’msorryifIsaidsomething.....”-p.80“ButIdon’twanttogoanywhere”MotherAbbess:p.13“Comeheremychild....”-p.14“It’sbeenonmymindtoo....”SisterBerthe/Sophia/Margaretta:p.10“Ithinkweshouldbepleased....”-p.10“ExactlywhatIsay!”Franz:p21“Whowantedmeonthetelephone?”-p.22“TooBad.Youcouldhavemadeafortune.”FrauSchmidt:“Whowantedmeonthetelephone?”-p.22“TooBad.Youcouldhavemadeafortune.”Rolf:p.31“Goodnight,Rolf.”-p.32“We’reallAustrian.”Liesl:p.31“Goodnight,Rolf.”-p.32“We’reallAustrian.”Elsa:p.74“IknowI’mright,Max.We’llaskhim”-p.75“Toeveryoneclosetoyou...ToElsa...ToMe!”Max:p.74“IknowI’mright,Max.We’llaskhim”-p.75“Toeveryoneclosetoyou...ToElsa...ToMe!”Zeller:p.94“Itgiveshereonlythenamesofthechildren.”-“Sing!”VonSchreiber:p.93“CaptainVonTrapp,atelegramwassenttoyou3daysago.”-“Andyourordersareto......”

RadlettMusicalTheatreCompany

GoldenRules

• Companymembersareexpectedtoprioritisetheshowandarenotexpectedtomissmorethanthreerehearsalsduringthesettingperiod.

• Companymembersareexpectedtoattendallrehearsalsinthethree-weekperiodpriortotheshowweek.

• AllabsencesmustbenotifiedtotheMembershipSecretary,GillyMorrisASAPon

• Mobilephonesshouldbeswitchedofforsetto“silent”intherehearsalroom.

• RMTC holds rehearsals in venues that havemore than one room to enable the cast to socialisewithoutdisturbing therehearsal. All castmembersdeserve theopportunity to rehearsewithoutdistraction.

• Sundayrehearsalsareastandardpartoftherehearsalprocess.Castmembersshouldexpect,andmakethemselvesavailablefor,allSundayrehearsalsifcalled.

• Stagingashowinvolvesahugeamountofcommitmentfromagreatmanypeople,notallofwhomappearonstage.Thisisateameffortandeveryoneisrequiredto“muckin”whereverrequired.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,distributingleaflets,dryingupcoffeecups,tidyingtherehearsalroomandhelpingwithgetins/getouts.

• TheCommitteerecognisesthatreallifedoesgetinthewayfromtimetotime,butregretfullymustreservetherighttoremovecastmembersintheeventofpoorattendance,lackofcommitmentandconductunbecomingtotheshow

RADLETTMUSICALTHEATRECOMPANY AuditionForm

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