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The Sound of Music Stands the Test of Time at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre June 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Sound of Music stands the test of time at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Rodgers & Hammerstein musical presented more than any other INDIANAPOLIS – If there’s a musical that has captured the heart of even the most reluctant theatre-goer, it has to be The Sound of Music. The true story of Maria – a novice nun who brings joy, music, and love to a broken Austrian family during World War II – has enamored generations. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has been bringing this beloved tale to life for more than 40 years in Central Indiana. In fact, Beef & Boards has presented The Sound of Music more than any other show in its 48-year history. The current production, on stage through Aug. 15, is the ninth time this musical has been presented at the Indianapolis dinner theatre. Doug Stark, owner of Beef & Boards, said the story of the Von Trapp Family Singers is appealing to families. “It’s been the most-requested show because it is multi-generational,” he explained. “It’s good for grandparents. It’s good for their kids; and it’s good for the grandkids.” In recognition of this, The Sound of Music is the featured Family Show in Beef & Boards’ 2021 Season, with $10 discounts off tickets for children ages 3-15, to make it easier for families to enjoy an outing together. Several generations have enjoyed this musical at Beef & Boards, which first presented it in 1979. It would be staged again in 1982, 1988, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2008, and 2013. The Sound of Music debuted on Broadway in 1959, earning five Tony Awards and eventually a film adaptation starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer that remains one of the most popular movie musicals of all time. Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II embarked on what would be their final collaboration after stumbling upon the memoirs of Maria von Trapp. While Maria’s life was certainly extraordinary, the rambunctious children, their emotionally withdrawn father, and the impending Nazi invasion broaden the appeal. After fleeing their homeland, the von Trapps eventually settled in Vermont, where Stark himself met Maria von Trapp more than 30 years ago. “We sat on her porch,” Stark recalled, adding a particularly memorable anecdote: “She told me that she and Georg were seated at a restaurant next to Hitler once – before the invasion.” There are 60 performances of The Sound of Music scheduled in the intimate setting of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $50 to $75 and include Chef Odell Ward’s family-friendly dinner and select beverages. For show schedule and reservations, vist beefandboards.com, or call the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Box Office at 317.872.9664. For complete show schedule, visit www.beefandboards.com. **** Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indiana’s only year-round professional dinner theatre, has been serving up exceptional entertainment since 1973. Fact Sheet WHAT: The Sound of Music Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse WHEN: June 24 – Aug. 15, 2021 Weekday/Saturday Evenings Doors open at 6 p.m.; Dinner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m. June: 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 July: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 August: 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Weekday Matinees Doors open at 11 a.m.; Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Show at 1 p.m. June: 30 July: 7, 14, 21, 28 August: 4, 11 Sunday Evenings Doors open at 5 p.m.; Dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Show at 7 p.m. June: 27 July: 11, 18, 25 August: 1, 8 Saturday/Sunday Matinees Doors open at noon; Lunch from 12:15 to 1 p.m.; Show at 1:30 p.m. June: 27 July: 3, 10, 11, 17, 18, 25, 31 August: 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 WHO: Director Elizabeth Stark Choreographer Ron Morgan Musical Director Kristy Templet Costume Designer Jill Kelly Howe Scenic Designer Michael Layton Lighting Designer Ryan Koharchik Starring Julia Bonnett as Maria Rainer David Schmittou as Captain von Trapp Suzanne Stark as Mother Abbess Eddie Curry as Max Detweiler Theresa Koleszar as Elsa Schraeder Weston Lecrone as Rolf Michael Davis as Franz Doug King as Admiral von Schreiber Susan B. Smith as Frau Schmidt Rebecca DeVries as Sister Margaretta Carrie S. Neal as Sister Sophia Thomas Cardwell as Herr Zeller von Trapp children: Cynthia Kauffman (Liesl), Jack Clark (Freidrich), Claire Kauffman (Louisa), Ben Kistner (Kurt), Isabella Gosnell (Brigitta), Sylvie Templet (Marta), Louisa Zabel (Gretl) WHERE: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis 46268 TICKETS: Available at beefandboards.com, or by calling the Box Office at 317.872.9664. (Closed Mondays) Tickets range from $50 to $75 and include Chef Odell Ward’s family-friendly dinner and select beverages. Special $10 discounts are available for children ages 3-15. Discounts are also available for groups of 20 or more. WEB SITE: For more information or show schedule, visit www.beefandboards.com .
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