Open Arts Alliance is proud to announce Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Classic The Sound of Music with performances March 14 – 16.
Olivia Hirsch and Jack Kosinski as Liesl and Rolf in Open Arts Alliance’s production of The Sound of Music. Contributed photo
Left to right, Antonia Braga Knijnik, Olivia Henin, Natalie Summerton and Beatriz Hirsch as postulants in Open Arts Alliance’s production of The Sound of Music. Contributed photo
The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.
The inspirational story follows a confident 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 World War II take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
The musical stars over 60 students from Fairfield County as well as New York including:
Olivia Hirsch and Jack Kosinski as Liesl and Rolf in Open Arts Alliance’s production of The Sound of Music. Contributed photo
Ryker Austin, Colleen Barcelona, Antonia Braga Knijnik, Imogen Buck, Maeve Carey, Sarah Crowe, Steven Csak, CC Daniel, Maeve Donat, Declan Dunn, Rose Ellis, Anna Faugno, Zoe Geltser, Emma Harvey, Olivia Henin, Maren Hexter, Olivia Hirsch, Beatriz Hirsch, Hugo Kantor, Nicole Klocinski, Bella Kolenberg, Jack Kosinski, Adeline Lane, Coco Lee, Zachary Libow, Coco Liu, Ilana Meth, Abby Meyers, Keira Molloy, Catherine O’Donnell, Aoife O’Donnell, Emilia Oliver, Maeve Paluchniak, Jane Pecorin, Juliette Prezioso, Makenzie Price, Abigail Ranta, Sebastian Reinwald, Charlie Reinwald, Edie Renwick, Sadie Reynolds, Quinn Roy, Kyle Roy, Harper Roy, Elizabeth Russell, Micah Schmeidler, Reid Siler, Paige Siler, Blake Siler, Nicole Solomon, Dyer Steele, Hannah Stubbs, Nicoletta Summa, Natalie Summerton & Taryn Zullin.
Director and choreographer, Jennifer Dunn said in a release, “All of our favorite classics are here. Do-Re-Mi, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, Climb Every Mountain and So Long, Farewell, are all just the beginning of this story about finding your family, facing your fears and following your dreams. We hope audiences will leave feeling joyful and inspired by the story of one family’s sacrifice in the face of adversity.”
James Lloyd serves as the music director with Jennifer Dunn and Rocco Natale directing the musical and choreography by Ms. Dunn. Ronnie Staplefield serves as the associate producer with Katie Breen as the education director, Ana Laborde as costume designer and Patricia Spugani as lighting designer. Zachary Libow student directs with Kyle Roy and Imogen Buck as student stage managers, and Olivia Hirsch as the student choreographer alongside Taryn Zullin as dance captain. Joel Reynolds and Autumn Howard return on stage crew with Kathy Howard house managing and Cindy Busani stage managing. Scenic design by Robert Natale rounds out the production team.
The production has music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II with a book by Howard Lindsay & Russell Crouse as suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. This adaptation has material by Tom Briggs & Timothy Allen McDonald.
For tickets and performance schedule please visit www.OpenArtsAlliance.com
Open Arts Alliance, is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. The mission of Open Arts Alliance is to make art, theatre, music and dance accessible to students, ages 6-18, families and senior citizens who have Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. OAA furthers their mission through classes, programs, and community outreach, using the arts as a common ground for conversations. Their student leadership councils empower the next generation of arts volunteers to engage with civic responsibility and community service based on empathy fostered within the arts.