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<performing_organization> Actorsingers </performing_organization>
<title> The Sound Of Music </title>
<year> 1997 </year>
<dates> November 14-16 </dates>
<times> </times>
<venue id="Elm"> Edmund Keefe Auditorium </venue>

<related_shows>
  <prior id="s1997a" />
  <next  id="s1998a" />
  <same  id="s1973b" name="Sound of Music 1973" />
</related_shows>

<art>
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</art>

<credits>
  <by> Music by <writer> Richard Rodgers </writer> </by>
  <by> Lyrics by <writer> Oscar Hammerstein II </writer> </by>
  <by> Book by <writer> Howard Lindsay </writer> and <writer> Russel Crouse </writer> </by>
  <based-on> Suggested by "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers" </based-on>
  <contract-info> 
    THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented through special arrangement with 
    <br/>The Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein Theatre Library.
    <br/>229 West 28th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001
  </contract-info>
</credits>

<cast title="Cast" sub="in order of appearance">
  <R> <ch name="Maria Rainer" /> <w x="goreham-k"> Kathleen S. Meehan </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Mother Abbess" /> <w> Cherie Trenholme-Pihl </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Sister Berthe" /> <w x="schneider-k"> Kerry Schneider </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Sister Margaretta" /> <w x="harvey-a"> Anne S. Harvey </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Sister Sophia" /> <w> Susan Delorey </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Captain Georg Von Trapp" /> <w x="eastman-e"> Eric Robert Eastman </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Franz" /> <w x="frasca-b"> Robert Frasca </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Frau Schmidt" /> <w x="bruckman-p"> Pamela Bruckman </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Liesl Von Trapp" /> <w> Raelyn Racicot </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Friedrich Von Trapp" /> <w> Jared Nathan </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Louisa Von Trapp" /> <w> Karen Goodno </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Kurt Von Trapp" /> <w> Jim Ierardi </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Brigitta Von Trapp" /> <w> Liz DeJulio </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Marta Von Trapp" /> <w> Tess Amodeo-Vickery </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Gretl Von Trapp" /> <w x="socha-a"> Alexandra Socha </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Rolf Gruber" /> <w x="caron-j"> Jeff Caron </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Elsa Schrader" /> <w x="corcoran-g"> Ginny Bomil </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Max Detweiller" /> <w x="grimard-g"> Glen Grimard </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Herr Zeller" /> <w x="emmons-c"> Charles Emmons </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Baron Elberfield" /> <w x="pelletier-d"> Dan Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Baroness Elberfield" /> <w> Diane Galvin </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Admiral Von Schreiber" /> <w> Bob Foster </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Women's Ensemble" />
    (Nuns, Novices, Postulants, Party/Wedding guests, Festival Contestants and Goatherd Characters)
    <w x="andruskevich-c"> Catherine Andruskevich </w>,
    <w x="asketh-b"> Barb Asketh </w>, 
    <w x="boardman-b"> Bernadette Boardman </w>,
    <w x="bonner-a"> Alene Bonner </w>,
    <w x="bossie-m"> Michele Bossie </w>, 
    <w x="ducharme-a"> Anne M. L. Ducharme </w>,
    <w x="fisher-c"> Cindy Fisher </w>,
    <w> Diane Galvin </w>,
    <w> Karin Harvey </w>,
    <w x="holland-m"> Martha Daniels-Holland </w>,
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Lovering </w>,
    <w> Tahni Adams Morell </w>,
    <w x="morrill-e"> Ellie Morrill </w>,
    <w> Allison Pfeiffer </w>,
    <w x="psoinos-v"> Valerie Psoinos </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Men's Ensemble" />
    (Party/Wedding Guests, Nazis, Goatherd Characters, Festival Contestants)
    <w x="burke-b"> Brian Burke </w>,
    <w x="fisher-j"> Jonathan Fisher </w>,
    <w> Paul Jette </w>,
    <w x="kasok-d"> David A. Kasok </w>,
    <w> Christopher Leblond </w>,
    <w> Paul Morell </w>,
    <w x="polan-s"> Stanley Polan </w>,
    <w> Dave Swart </w>,
    <w x="white-d"> David White </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Additional Goatherd Ensemble" />
    <w> Matt Charon </w>,
    <w x="elsass-c"> Casey Elsass </w>,
    <w> Jamie Feinberg </w>,
    <w> John Guilmartin </w>,
    <w> Garett Hawe </w>,
    <w note="program: Lo Verne"> Michael Lo Verme </w>,
    <w> Svea Dellea-Messner </w>, 
    <w x="muller-m"> Mallory Muller </w>,
    <w> Steven Sickles </w>,
    <w> Kyle Szen </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Understudies" />
    <w x="frasca-b"> Robert (Bob) Frasca </w> as Captain Georg Von Trapp,
    <w x="bonner-b"> Barry Bonner </w> as Franz
  </R>
</cast>

<orchestra title="Orchestra" sub="Conducted by Kathy Redman">
  <R i="Piano"> <w> David Gidge </w> </R>
  <R i="Flute"> <w x="true-l"> Linda True </w> </R>
  <R i="Clarinet"> <w x="hackney-g"> Greg Hackney </w> </R>
  <R i="Trumpet"> <w> Daniel Wendel </w> </R>
  <R i="French Horn"> <w> Kristin Olsen <!-- is correct, tho' program book lists Elaine Swick --> </w> </R>
  <R i="Trombone"> <w x="steadman-m"> Michael Steadman <!-- is correct, tho' program book lists Jeff Hirsch --> </w> </R>
  <R i="Violin"> <w> Lee Harvey </w> </R>
  <R i="Bass"> <w> Kathy Descheneaux </w> </R>
  <R i="Percussion"> <w x="tamulonis-s"> Steve Tamulonis </w> </R>
</orchestra>	

<acknowledgments title="Acknowledgments">
  <w> American Stage Festival </w>
  <w> Stage One Productions </w>
  <w> Jed Holland </w>
  <w> Sister Carol &amp; Sister Lucy of Presentation of Mary Academy </w>
  <w> Harvey Family </w>
  <w> Poulin Family </w>
  <w> Kasok Family </w>
  <w> The King's Florist </w>
  <w> Radio Shack (Nashua Mall) </w>
  <w> Collins Florist </w>
  <w> Marklin Candle Design </w>
  <w> St. Christopher's Parish </w>
  <w> St. Patrick's Parish </w>
  <w> Sebastian Salvo </w>
  <w> Darrell's Music Hall </w>
  <w> Jim Travers </w>
  <w> Barry Bonner Graphic Design Services </w>
  <w> </w>
  <w>
    Funding for Signing for the Deaf at Thursday's dress performance was provided 
    by Gidge Insurance Services, Inc.
 </w>
  <w> </w>
  <w>
    The producer also wishes to thank all those contributors to this production 
    whose names were omitted or submitted too late to be included in print.
 </w>
</acknowledgments>

<staff title="Production and Technical Staff">
  <R j="Director/Musical Staging"> <w x="fonacier-b"> Bobby Fonacier </w> </R>
  <R j="Producer"> <w x="schneider-k"> Kerry Schneider </w> </R>
  <R j="Assistant Director/Cast Stage Manager"> <w x="friedman-a"> Amy Winograd Friedman </w> </R>
  <R j="Music Director"> <w x="redman-k"> Kathy Redman </w> </R>
  <R j="Choreographer"> <w x="obryant-d"> Donna O'Bryant </w>, <w x="psoinos-v"> Valerie Psoinos </w> (dance captain) </R>
  <R j="Rehearsal Pianist"> <w> David Gidge </w> </R>
  <R j="Technical Director"> <w x="brennan-c"> Craig Brennan </w> </R>
  <R j="Construction Stage Manager"> <w x="prairie-t"> Tara Prairie </w> </R>
  <R j="Production Stage Manager"> <w x="bechard-s"> Sue Bechard </w> </R>
  <R j="Set and Scenic Design"> <w> Dick Beaupre </w> <w x="brennan-c"> Craig Brennan </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Construction">
    <w x="brennan-c"> Craig Brennan </w> (master carpenter),
    <w x="doiron-l"> Larry Doiron </w> (assistant),
    <w x="emmons-c"> Charles Emmons </w>,
    <w x="morrill-e"> Ellie Morrill </w>,
    <w> Brian Schmitt </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Scenic Painting">
    <w x="ducharme-a"> Annie M.L. Ducharme </w> and <w> Dave Kim </w> (co-chairs),
    <w> Kevin Olson </w> (assistant),
    <w x="emmons-c"> Charles Emmons </w>,
    <w> Tricia Baker </w>,
    <w> Suzanne Duhamel </w>,
    <w x="schneider-k"> Kerry Schneider </w>,
    <w x="fonacier-b"> Bobby Fonacier </w>,
    <w x="morrill-e"> Ellie Morrill </w>,
    <w x="goreham-k"> Kathleen S. Meehan </w>,
    <w x="mehlman-b"> Brian Mehlman </w>,
    <w> Jared Lester </w>,
    <w> Diane </w> and <w> Michael Galvin </w>,
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy </w>, <w x="lovering-m"> Madeline </w>, and <w x="lovering-e"> Emily Lovering </w>,
    <w> Ben </w>, <w> Rebecca </w>, and <w x="redman-k"> Kathy Redman </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Costumes">
    <w> Karin Harvey </w> (chair),
    <w x="liljeberg-r"> Raelene Liljeberg </w> and <w x="tamulonis-p"> Penny Tamulonis </w> (assistants),
    <w x="smith-g"> Gloria Smith </w>,
    <w> Dora DeJulio </w>,
    <w> Nancy Szen </w>,
    <w x="butler-c"> Cindy Knapton </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Properties">
    <w x="emmons-c"> Charles Emmons </w> (chair),
    <w x="butler-c"> Cindy Knapton </w>,
    <w> Wayne Picard </w>,
    <w x="smith-t"> Tracy Smith </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Publicity">
    <w> Trish Baker </w> (chair),
    <w x="bossie-m"> <!-- program book wrong with: Michelle Bosse --> Michele Bossie </w>,
    <w x="grimard-g"> Glen Grimard </w>,
    <w x="ducharme-a"> Annie M.L. Ducharme </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Lighting">
    <w> Brian Schmitt </w>,
    <w x="kasok-d"> David Kasok </w>,
    <w x="mcallister-j"> John McAllister </w>,
    <w x="schneider-d"> Dennis Schneider </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Running Crew"> 
    <w x="prairie-t"> Tara Prairie </w>, 
    <w x="lovering-b"> Bob Lovering </w>, 
    Various Cast Members
  </R>
  <R j="Hair">
    <w x="andruskevich-c"> Catherine Andruskevich </w> (chair),
    <w> Denise Jette </w>,
    <w> Ellen Johnston </w>,
    <w x="webb-b"> Barbara Webb </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Makeup">
    <w x="camp-t2"> Toni Camp </w> (chair),
    <w x="fisher-j"> Jonathan Fisher </w>,
    <w> Denise Jette </w>,
    <w x="andruskevich-c"> Catherine Andruskevich </w>,
    <w> Carrie Pelchat </w>,
    <w x="bonner-a"> Alene Bonner </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Masks"> <w> Jim Travers </w> </R>
  <R j="Poster Design"> <w> Scott Blanchard </w> </R>
  <R j="House"> <w x="koczarski-w"> Bill </w> and <w x="koczarski-s"> Sue Koczarski </w> </R>
  <R j="Audience Services"> <w> Linnea McAllister </w> </R>
  <R j="Tickets"> <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w> <w x="badeau-b"> Betty Badeau </w> </R>
  <R j="Program">
    <w x="boardman-b"> Bernadette Boardman </w> 
    <w x="bonner-b"> Barry Bonner </w> 
    <w x="webb-b"> Barbara Webb </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Subscriptions"> <w x="ducharme-d"> David Ducharme </w> </R>
  <R j="Rehearsal Refreshments"> <w x="pelletier-d"> Dan Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R j="Cast Party"> <w x="levesque-v"> Val Levesque </w> <w x="webb-b"> Barbara Webb </w> </R>
  <R j="Lobby Display/Photos"> <w> Thad Socha </w> </R>
  <R j="Sound"> <w> JSL Productions </w> </R>
  <R j="Auditioning Board/Staff">
    <w x="ducharme-d"> David Ducharme </w> (chair)
    <R j="Board">
      <w x="fonacier-b"> Bobby Fonacier </w>,
      <w x="friedman-a"> Amy Friedman </w>,
      <w x="redman-k"> Kathy Redman </w>,
      <w x="obryant-d"> Donna O'Bryant </w>,
      <w> Joanne Fortier </w>,
      <w x="webb-b"> Barbara Webb </w>
    </R>
    <R j="Staff">
      <w> Ron Grenier </w>,
      <w> Jennifer Williams </w>,
      <w> Phil Krasinski </w>,
      <w x="badeau-b"> Betty Badeau </w>,
      <w x="levesque-v"> Valerie Levesque </w>,
      <w x="koczarski-s"> Sue Koczarski </w>,
      <w x="goreham-k"> Kathleen Meehan </w>,
      <w x="bechard-s"> Sue Bechard </w>,
      <w> Raelyn Racicot </w>,
      <w> Gail Bridgford </w>,
      <w> David Gidge </w>,
      <w> Ray DeRusha </w>
    </R>
  </R>
</staff>

<synopsis title="Musical Synopsis">
  <act ix="Act I">
    <s ix="">
      <n> <t> Overture </t> <w> The Orchestra </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 1"> <set> The Nonnberg Abbey (Austria, 1938) </set>
      <n> <t> Preludium </t> <w> The Nuns of the Nonnberg Abbey </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> A Mountainside Near the Abbey </set>
      <n> <t> The Sound of Music </t> <w> Maria </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> The Office of the Mother Abbess, the next morning </set>
      <n> <t> Maria </t> <w> Sister Berthe, Sister Sophia, Margaretta and Mother Abbess </w> </n>
      <n> <t> My Favorite Things </t> <w> Maria and Mother Abbess </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 4"> <set> A Corridor in the Abbey </set>
      <n> <t> Reprise: My Favorite Things </t> <w> Maria </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 5"> <set> The Living Room of the Trapp Villa, that afternoon </set>
      <n> <t> Do-Re-Mi  </t> <w> Maria and the Von Trapp Children </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 6"> <set> Outside the villa, that evening </set>
      <n> <t> Sixteen Going On Seventeen </t> <w> Rolf and Liesl </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 7"> <set> Maria's Bedroom, later that evening </set>
      <n> <t> The Lonely Goatherd </t> <w> Maria, the Children, Goatherd Ensemble </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 8"> <set> A Hallway in the Villa </set>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 9"> <set> The Terrace of the Villa, six weeks later </set>
      <n> <t> How Can Love Survive? </t> <w> Max, Elsa, and Capt. Von Trapp </w> </n>
      <n> <t> Reprise: Sound of Music </t> <w> Children, Capt. Von Trapp, Maria </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 10"> <set> A Hallway in the Villa, one week later </set>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 11"> <set> The Living Room, the same evening </set>
      <n> <t> Party Waltz </t> <w> Party Ensemble </w> </n>
      <n> <t> Laendler </t> <w> Capt. Von Trapp and Maria </w> </n>
      <n> <t> So Long, Farewell </t> <w> The Children </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 12"> <set> A Corridor in the Abbey </set>
      <n> <t> Morning Hymn </t> <w> The Nuns </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 13"> <set> The Office of the Mother Abbess, three days later </set>
      <n> <t> Climb Ev'ry Mountain </t> <w> Mother Abbess </w> </n>
    </s>

  </act>

  <intermission> Intermission </intermission>

  <act ix="Act II">
    <s ix="Scene 1"> <set> The Terrace, the same day </set>
      <n> <t> Reprise: My Favorite Things </t> <w> The Children and Maria </w> </n>
      <n> <t> No Way To Stop It </t> <w> Elsa, Max and Capt. Von Trapp </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> A Corridor in the Abbey, two weeks later </set>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> The Office of the Mother Abbess, immediately following </set>
      <n> <t> Gaudeamus Domino </t> <w> The Nuns </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 4"> <set> The Chapel, immediately following </set>
      <n> <t> Reprise:  Maria </t> <w> The Nuns </w> </n>
      <n> <t> Confitemini Domino </t> <w> The Nuns </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 5"> <set> The Living Room, one month later </set>
      <n> <t> Reprise: Sixteen Going On Seventeen </t> <w> Maria and Liesl </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 6"> <set> The Concert Hall Stage, three days later </set>
      <n> <t> Reprise: Do-Re-Mi  </t> <w> Capt. Von Trapp, Maria and the Children </w> </n>
      <n> <t> Edelweiss </t> <w> Capt. Von Trapp, Maria and the Children </w> </n>
      <n> <t> Reprise:  So Long, Farewell </t> <w> Capt. Von Trapp, Maria and the Children </w> </n>
    </s>

    <s ix="Scene 7"> <set> The Garden of the Abbey, that night </set>
      <n> <t> Finale Ultimo </t> <w> The Nuns </w> </n>
    </s>
  </act>
</synopsis>

</show>
