The Sound of Music Program
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CAST LIST HARDING ACADEMY THEATRE PRESENTS Maria .........................................................................................................Marian Barber R&H Theatricals (Licensor) represents the stage performance rights to over Captain von Trapp......................................................................................Jacob Altrock Liesl .................................................................................................................Katie Riedel 100 musicals by more than 200 writers. These include works by Rodgers & Friedrich ...............................................................................................Brooks Tomlinson Hammerstein (including OKLAHOMA!, SOUTH PACIFIC and THE SOUND Louisa .....................................................................................................Chandler Donlin Kurt ................................................................................................................Jack Grizzle OF MUSIC), Rodgers & Hart (PAL JOEY, BABES IN ARMS), and Kern & Brigitta ......................................................................................................... Nina Grizzle Hammerstein (SHOW BOAT), as well as musicals by Irving Berlin (ANNIE Marta ........................................................................... Jordan Butler (u/s Emily Green) Gretl ...............................................................................Millie Shelby (u/s Lydia Green) GET YOUR GUN, WHITE CHRISTMAS), Andrew Lloyd Webber (CATS, THE Mother Abbess ...................................................................................... Olivia Parkhurst PHANTOM OF THE OPERA), Adam Guettel (THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, Sister Sophia ................................................................................... Maddie Canterbury Sister Berthe ............................................................................................. Tessa Mullinix FLOYD COLLINS), Kurt Weill (THE THREEPENNY OPERA, LADY IN THE Sister Margaretta ...............................................................................Sophia Carpenter DARK), such perennials as BIG RIVER, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, and Rolf .............................................................................................................Kendall Guess Uncle Max .............................................................. Dr. Scott Frizzell (u/s Enoch Odom) FOOTLOOSE, and the longest-running revues in the history of Broadway Elsa ...........................................................................................................Emily Patterson -- SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ -- and Off-Broadway -- I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE Baroness Elberfield ....................................................................................Zoey Donels Baron Elberfield ........................................................................................ Enoch Odom PERFECT, NOW CHANGE. Recently added titles include IN THE HEIGHTS, Fraulein Schmidt ........................................................................................Katie Savage A CATERED AFFAIR, IT’S ONLY LIFE, [title of show], LOVE MUSIK, FACE Franz .............................................................................................Martha Ward Humber Admiral von Schrieber ......................................................................... Dr. Tim Stafford THE MUSIC, REEFER MADNESS, ALTAR BOYZ, BERNARDA ALBA, MID-LIFE! Festival Contestant .....................................................................................Zoey Donels THE CRISIS MUSICAL, and BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY. R&H Theatricals is an Herr Zeller .................................................................................................. Emma Brown Imagem company: www.rnh.com. The Nuns/Party Guests Officers Festival Trio Chloe Johnson Sarah Albertini Tessa Mullinix THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented through special arrangement Natalie Miyagi Emma Brown Maddie Canterbury with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com. Sarah Albertini Avery Holdeman Sophia Carpenter Anne Price Elena Parkhurst Party Guests Avery Holdeman Johnathan Dance Emma Brown Elizabeth Allen Emily Hunt Music by SRICHARDound RODGERS of In compliance with copyright laws, and for the safety of our performers, no videotaping or flash photography is permitted during performances. SPECIAL THANKS Lyrics by As a courtesy to our performers and your fellow theatre patrons, please turn off all cell phones. Trent Williamson, Paul Fisher, Scott Frizzell, Tim Stafford, Anna and OCSCAR Brad Barber, “Pappa” Barber, Melissa Canterbury, Brian, Audrey, HAMMERSTEIN II Melinda Webb, parents of the cast, crew, and orchestra. Book by BEHIND THE SCENES HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE Directed by Orchestration Music Direction Suggested by Jennifer Aycock Colby Canterbury Harrison Howle “The Trapp Family Singers”M by MARIAusic AUGUSTA TRAPP Assistant Director Orchestra Technical Director Elizabeth Patterson Levi Bennett Landon Hale Chloe Birdwell Set Stage Manager Dr. Jeff Frizzell and Jack Cagle David Long Paul Hayes Chelsea Darby David Umber Aidan Efaw Choreographer Katie Riedel Elizabeth Patterson Makayla Heinkel Lisa Jo Perdue Cayden Hoff Tech Crew Stacey Smith Brooke Kenworthy Lauren Avant Jessica Lee Kenny Le Costumes Cooper Manning Elizabeth Patterson Hunter McWilliams Kendra Altrock Shelby Morgan Hair and Makeup Matthew Needham Harding Academy is a coeducational Christian day school NOV. 21 Jana Green Ethan Noble serving ages 18 months–grade 12 in Memphis, TN. Katie Tomlinson Austin Opler Mercer Powell NOV. 22 Choreography Reed Powell Harding Academy 1100 Cherry Rd. Memphis, TN 38117 Katie Riedel NOV. 23 Naja Quarles 901.767.4494 Isabelle VanDuren Props www.hardingacademymemphis.org Elizabeth Patterson Delaney Viner Flynn Wilkes All performances 7:00 p.m. Brooks Gatlin, SGT. MUSICAL SYNOPSIS CAST BIOS ACT I SARAH ALBERTINI (Ensemble) is a freshman at Harding, loves to sing, dance, and perform. She has been NINA GRIZZLE (Brigitta) is a freshman at Harding Academy and is so excited to be performing again. Elf Jr. Willy Wonka Kids Scene 1: Nonnberg Abbey at Harding Academy for three months, and this is her first performance here. She has been in The Little You may have seen her on Harding’s stage as “Jovie” in , “Veruca Salt” in , and the Mermaid, Aladdin, and many Christmas programs. She’d like to thank her mom and dad, her brother and “Shoemakers Elf” in Shrek the Musical. Nina loves acting, singing, dancing, and being with her best friends. Preludium ................................ The Nuns of the Nonnberg Abbey sister-in-law, Mr. Howle, and Mrs. Aycock for making this dream come true. “Be strong and courageous. Do Nina would like to thank her family and friends who have always supported her, and Mrs. Aycock for always Scene 2: A Mountainside Near the Abbey not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 being a mentor and a role model. Recently, Nina made All West for chorus and will be in the national high school premiere of Million Dollar Quartet at Christian Brothers High School. The Sound Of Music ................................................................. Maria JACOB ALTROCK (Captain Von Trapp) is a 12th grader and president of the Thespian Society. He is thrilled Scene 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess, the next morning to be performing as “Captain Von Trapp” in The Sound of Music. This is his 7th show at Harding Academy. He KENDALL GUESS (Rolf) is in his first year at Memphis Harding Academy. He enjoys playing football and would like to thank his parents and especially Mrs. Aycock for helping him with this performance. He hopes basketball for the Lions. The Sound of Music is his stage debut. He would like to thank his mother and father Maria ..... Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta and Mother Abbess his last musical at Harding goes well and that he can continue theatre in college. for the support, Mrs. Aycock for the opportunity, and the friends he has made at MHA.“For God so loved the My Favorite Things .................................Maria and Mother Abbess world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” MARIAN BARBER (Maria) Scene 4: A Corridor in the Abbey is excited and a little sad to be in her LAST show at Harding Academy as Maria! John 3:16 She has been in productions at Harding since seventh grade and has been in many productions around Reprise: My Favorite Things .................................................................... Maria Memphis. Some of her favorite roles throughout high school include “Fiona” in Shrek the Musical, “The TESSA MULLINIX (Sister Berthe) is a sophomore and has been at Harding Academy since kindergarten. Scene 5: The Living Room of the Trapp Villa, that afternoon Baker’s Wife” in Into The Woods, Jr., and “Vivienne Kensington” in Legally Blonde, Jr. She would like to Tessa has been participating in theatre with Mrs. Aycock since fourth grade and plans on continuing it for thank Mrs. A for being someone she can always talk to. She would also like to thank her Von Trapp kids and many more years. She has performed on the Harding stage many times in shows including Willy Wonka KIDS Do-Re-Mi ................................... Maria and the von Trapp Children her husband for making time on stage so enjoyable. She would like to thank ANYONE who has come to see as “Willy Wonka”, The Little Mermaid as “Adella”, Shrek the Musical as