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other than the fact that they are austrians there is no specific description of appearance

Found this on a google search for a theatre companies auditions, hope it helps!.

Characters:
Captain Georg vonTrapp - a retired naval office and strict father
who eventually falls in love with Maria
Role: Lead Age: 40-50 Sex M Voice: Baritone
Suggested Songs: Edelweiss, Something Good

Maria Rainer - A courageous, sweet, joyful postulant at the Abbey
who always has good intentions but is obviously not suited for the
obedience needed to remain in the Abbey!. She eventually falls in
love with the Captain!. She loves music!.
Role: Lead Age: 20-30 Sex F Voice: Soprano
Suggested Songs: The Sound of Music, I Have Confidence, My Favorite
Things

Elsa Schraeder - The Captain's attractive and wealthy fiance'!.
Friends with Max
Role: Supporting Age: 30-40 Sex F Voice: Alto
Suggested Songs: No Way To Stop It, How Can Love Survive (we will
provide the music)

Max Detweiler - He is best friends with the Captain serving an
assistant-like role to him!. A follower!. A bit of a comedian!.
Role: Supporting Age: 30-55 Sex: M Voice: Baritone
Suggested Songs: Do Re Mi

Brigitta - The Captain's nine year old daughter, very sweet and
motherly!.
Role: Supporting Age: 8-10 Sex F
Suggested Songs: Do Re Mi

Friedrich - The oldest VonTrapp Boy!. He is 14 but always trying to
act mature!.!.
Role: Supporting Age: 13-15 Sex: M Voice: Alto
Suggested Songs: Do Re Mi

Gretl- The Captain's youngest child who is five years of age
Role: Supporting Age: 4-7 Sex F
Suggested Songs: Do Re Mi

Kurt - The Captain's happy ten year old son (boy soprano)
Role: Supporting Age: 8-12 Sex M
Suggested Songs: Do Re Mi

Liesl - The Captain's starry-eyed eldest daughter who is sixteen!.
She is also Rolf's girlfriend!.
Role: Supporting Age: 15-18 Sex F Voice: Mezzo Soprano
Suggested Songs: I Am Sixteen Going On Seventeen

Louisa - The Captain's thirteen year old daughter who adores Liesl!.
Role: Supporting Age: 12-14 Sex F
Suggested Songs: Do Re Mi

Marta- The Captain's seven year old daughter!.
Role: Supporting Age: 6-9 Sex F
Suggested Songs: Do Re Mi

Rolf Gruber - Liesl's confident, seventeen year old boyfriend who
eventually fights for the Nazis!.
Role: Supporting Age: 16-21 Sex M Voice: Tenor
Suggested Songs: I Am Sixteen Going on Seventeen

Mother Abbess - The firm but understanding Mother of Nonnberg
Abbey!. A mother figure for Maria
Role: Supporting Age: 40-60 Sex F Voice: Mezzo Soprano
Suggested Songs: Climb Every Mountain

Sister Berthe - The strict Mistress of the Novices!.
Role: Cameo Age: 40-70 Sex F Voice: Mezzo
Suggested Songs: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria

Sister Margaretta - The kind Mistress of Postulants
Role: Cameo Age: 40-65 Sex F Voice: Mezzo
Suggested Songs: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria

Sister Sophia - Sweet and caring!. Maria's best friend at the Abbey!.
Role: Cameo Age: 30-50 Sex F Voice: Mezzo
Suggested Songs: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria

Admiral vonShreiber - A Nazi admiral who tries to convince Captain
vonTrapp to join the Nazi army!.
Role: Cameo Age: 40-60 Sex: M (non-singing role)

Franz - The butler!.
Role: Cameo Age: 30-60 Sex M (non-singing role)

Frau Schmidt - The spirited housekeeper!. Approves of Maria!.
Role: Cameo Age: 30-50 Sex F (non-singing role)

Herr Zeller - Nazi sympathizer
Role: Cameo Age: 30-50 Sex M (non-singing role)

Nuns - All must sing well and read music!. There are several
acapella songs
of a liturgical nature requiring strong singers!.

Nazis - Men - non singing roles

Neighbors and friends of Captain VonTrapp - non singing rolesWww@QuestionHome@Com

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The descriptions listed above are nice, but DO NOT audition with a song from the show!. That is a big "no-no" unless the director asks for specifically that!.

I would choose music from another Rogers and Hammerstien show to audition with!. With the exception of Leisel, the Von Trapp children do not have solos!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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