The hills were alive once again when the Broadway Bound Vista Theatre Project (BBVTP) presented The Sound of Music – the world's most beloved musical – July 28-31 in Cardinal Newman School’s Anna Tronco Williams Performing Arts Center, 2945 Alpine Road.
Leading the BBVTP's cast as Maria was Hannah Mount, who grew up on local stages before leaving the Capital City for New York, where she earned her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from the Molloy University / CAP21 program on Long Island and was immediately tapped as one of "Broadway's Rising Stars," a national showcase that introduces New York audiences to the next generation of up-and-coming talent as chosen by a panel of discerning judges from among the most outstanding new graduates from schools such as Circle in the Square, NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and CAP21, to name a few. Since that splashy introduction, she has stayed busy as a performer, musician, and musical director, most recently playing the title role in the New York City Children's Theatre production of Dory Fantasmagory for audiences that included such "Broadway parents" as Tony-winner Audra McDonald and being named one of "5 Things to Do This Weekend" by the New York Times during the show’s run. ("Watching Hannah Mount portray a creative 6-year-old...is one of the many pleasures of Dory Fantasmagory," wrote Laurel Graeber of the Times.)
With music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, and suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp, this final collaboration of Rodgers & Hammerstein features a trove of cherished songs, including "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "My Favorite Things," "Do Re Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" and the title number.
The inspirational story follows a high-spirited postulant who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a difficult decision.
The Sound of Music opened at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 16, 1959, and was a triumph. It ran for 1,443 performances and earned five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. In 1965, the motion picture version of The Sound of Music was released, winning five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Joining Ms. Mount in the BBVTP’s cast were Tracy Steele (Oliver!, CATS) as Captain von Trapp; Sydney Davis (CATS, Let's Play) as Liesl, Peter Lamkin (CATS, Let's Play) as Friedrich, Gwen Bernado (Let's Play) & Karyssa Burkett alternating as Louisa, Kyran Burkett & Zach Cieri (Let's Play) alternating as Kurt, Kati Coats (Let's Play) as Brigitta, Grace Bender (Let's Play) as Marta, and Gemma Burkett & Annabelle Stratton (Let's Play) alternating as Gretl; Jerry Crouch as Max Detweiler; Heather Hinson (Lost in My Wonderland, CATS) as Elsa Schrader; Stephanie Villamizar (CATS, Let's Play) as the Mother Abbess; Leighton Mount (Lost in My Wonderland, CATS) as Sister Berthe; Mattie Mount (Lost in My Wonderland, CATS) as Sister Margaretta; and Angel Skinner as Sister Sophia.
The Sound of Music was directed and choreographed by Dedra Daniels Mount, with musical direction by Michael Simmons. Costumes were by Dianne Palmer-Quay.
A silent auction of Sound of Music collectibles was held throughout the run of the show as a fundraiser for the BBVTP, a non-profit community-based musical and dramatic performing arts organization created to present quality family entertainment and to provide opportunities for children and adults to develop talents in all aspects of theatre arts.
The Sound of Music was sponsored by Ken & Cheryl Wheat.
Performances were 7:30 p.m. July 28-29 and 2:30 p.m. July 30-31. Tickets were $20 for adults and $15 for students, seniors and military.
The Sound of Music was presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com.
Leading the BBVTP's cast as Maria was Hannah Mount, who grew up on local stages before leaving the Capital City for New York, where she earned her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from the Molloy University / CAP21 program on Long Island and was immediately tapped as one of "Broadway's Rising Stars," a national showcase that introduces New York audiences to the next generation of up-and-coming talent as chosen by a panel of discerning judges from among the most outstanding new graduates from schools such as Circle in the Square, NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and CAP21, to name a few. Since that splashy introduction, she has stayed busy as a performer, musician, and musical director, most recently playing the title role in the New York City Children's Theatre production of Dory Fantasmagory for audiences that included such "Broadway parents" as Tony-winner Audra McDonald and being named one of "5 Things to Do This Weekend" by the New York Times during the show’s run. ("Watching Hannah Mount portray a creative 6-year-old...is one of the many pleasures of Dory Fantasmagory," wrote Laurel Graeber of the Times.)
With music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, and suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp, this final collaboration of Rodgers & Hammerstein features a trove of cherished songs, including "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "My Favorite Things," "Do Re Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" and the title number.
The inspirational story follows a high-spirited postulant who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a difficult decision.
The Sound of Music opened at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 16, 1959, and was a triumph. It ran for 1,443 performances and earned five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. In 1965, the motion picture version of The Sound of Music was released, winning five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Joining Ms. Mount in the BBVTP’s cast were Tracy Steele (Oliver!, CATS) as Captain von Trapp; Sydney Davis (CATS, Let's Play) as Liesl, Peter Lamkin (CATS, Let's Play) as Friedrich, Gwen Bernado (Let's Play) & Karyssa Burkett alternating as Louisa, Kyran Burkett & Zach Cieri (Let's Play) alternating as Kurt, Kati Coats (Let's Play) as Brigitta, Grace Bender (Let's Play) as Marta, and Gemma Burkett & Annabelle Stratton (Let's Play) alternating as Gretl; Jerry Crouch as Max Detweiler; Heather Hinson (Lost in My Wonderland, CATS) as Elsa Schrader; Stephanie Villamizar (CATS, Let's Play) as the Mother Abbess; Leighton Mount (Lost in My Wonderland, CATS) as Sister Berthe; Mattie Mount (Lost in My Wonderland, CATS) as Sister Margaretta; and Angel Skinner as Sister Sophia.
The Sound of Music was directed and choreographed by Dedra Daniels Mount, with musical direction by Michael Simmons. Costumes were by Dianne Palmer-Quay.
A silent auction of Sound of Music collectibles was held throughout the run of the show as a fundraiser for the BBVTP, a non-profit community-based musical and dramatic performing arts organization created to present quality family entertainment and to provide opportunities for children and adults to develop talents in all aspects of theatre arts.
The Sound of Music was sponsored by Ken & Cheryl Wheat.
Performances were 7:30 p.m. July 28-29 and 2:30 p.m. July 30-31. Tickets were $20 for adults and $15 for students, seniors and military.
The Sound of Music was presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com.
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