The Sound of Music Hillsboro High School Hillsboro, Ohio

Characters

• Maria Rainer A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle and kind with much determination.
• Captain Georg Von Trapp A retired Austrian naval captain. Polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life to repress his sadness over the death of his wife; underneath, he is warm, understanding, and determined.
• Max Detweiller Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.
• Elsa Schrader A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified and mature.
• Mother Abbess Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind.
• Sister Berthe Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns.
• Sister Margaretta Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding and concerned.
• Sister Sophia Neither demanding nor critical, sticks with the rules.
• Franz The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit, he is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause.
• Frau Schmidt The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating.
• Herr Zeller Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.
• Rolf Gruber Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way.
• Liesl von Trapp The oldest child, blossoming into a young lady with an interest in boys. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply for her younger siblings.
• Friedrich von Trapp Tough exterior, very much trying to be “the man” of the family.
• Louisa von Trapp Rebellious attitude
• Kurt von Trapp Gentle and mischievous.
• Brigitta von Trapp Smart, reads a lot.
• Marta von Trapp Very sweet and gentle.
• Gretl von Trapp Must have the cute factor.
• Admiral Von Schreiber
• Baron Elberfeld
• Frau Zeller
• Ursula
• Baroness Elberfeld/Nun
• Postulant
• Nazi Soldier
• Nun
• Stage Manager
• Assistant Stage Manager
• Crew
• Ensemble