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July 8, 2023 · 9:29 am

2022-2023 Orchid Awards for Merit Theatre Company

JANE EYRE

Excellence in Costume Design – Kaitlyn Iocco
Excellence in Dialect Coaching – Kate Joos-Glasheen Dentino
Excellence in Direction – Leah Perry
Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Kaitlyn Iocco, Jerica Henline, & Mark Kozelek
Excellence in Musical Direction – Samuel T. Owens & Cater Perry
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Adria Whitfill
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Alex DeVore
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Holly Price
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Maria Zierolf
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Olivia Reese
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Rachel Kimberlin Cobbs
Excellence in Ensemble – Madeline Ara, Max Hunkler, Benjamin Iocco, Marnie Lemma, Adam McCoy, Sally Modzelewski, Carter Perry, Don Price, Anna Rape, Mariah Smith
Excellence in Lighting Design – Rama Van Gils
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Athena Updike
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Isabel Ashley
Excellence in Producing – Benjamin & Kaitlyn Iocco
Excellence in Program Art – Benjamin Iocco
Excellence in Set Design – Benjamin Iocco
Excellence in Stage Management – Karli Head & Emily Knudten
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Carter Perry

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June 9, 2023 · 11:58 am

Cast Announced for THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Merit Theatre Company

MTC_logo Merit Theatre Company is excited to announce the cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!

The cast includes:

Maria Rainer—Rachel Cobbs
Mother Abbess—Holly Price
Captain Georg von Trapp—Chris Murphy
Franz—Dylan Shelton
Frau Schmidt—Marnie Lemma
Liesl von Trapp—Corinne Baumann
Friedrich von Trapp—Owen Iles
Louisa von Trapp—Molly Crimmins
Kurt von Trapp—Luca Brol
Brigitta von Trapp—Claire Hunkler
Marta von Trapp—Evelyn Heubach
Gretl von Trapp—Zoe Lemma
Rolf Gruber—Austin Mills
Elsa Schraeder—Delaney O’Toole
Max Detweiler—Alex DeVore
Sister Berthe/Frau Zeller—Miriam Cantwell
Sister Margaretta—Mariah Smith
Sister Sophia—Bernadette Calvino
Baron Elberfeld—Bob Dronberger
Baroness Elberfeld—Cheryl Eresman
Herr Zeller—Matt Dentino
Admiral von Schreiber—John Dorney
Ensemble—Olivia Barthauer, Morgan Becker, Cheryl Eresman, Gregg Farrier, Mark Kozelek, Maggie Lemma, Marnie Lemma, Grace Manning, Max McDaniel, Veronica Nies, Sydney Orndorff, Kate Pahls, Erika Sammond, Kenna Scott, Josephine Shaut, Ethan Wecklery, Adria Whitfill

Produced and Directed by Benjamin and Kaitlyn Iocco
Vocal Direction by Marnie Lemma
Conducted by Benjamin Price
Choreographed by Jerry Armelli, Mia Armelli, and Danielle Ashley

Performances run Aug. 25-Sept. 1

For more information visit www.merittheatre.org/season

Auditions Announced for THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Merit Theatre Company

MTC_logo Friday, May 19, 7–9pm
Saturday, May 20, 2–5pm

By appointment only. Click here to SIGN UP.
Also accepting video auditions*

Please prepare a 60-second monologue and 32 bars of a musical theatre song, both in the style of the show and that best showcase your range and ability.

Please bring:

Sheet music in the correct key with cuts marked. An accompanist will be provided. No acapella or accompaniment tracks.
An acting resume, headshot, and completed AUDITION FORM.

*For video auditions, please follow the same requirements above, film your audition (full body shot), and upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo. Email the link to production@merittheatre.org. Attach your resume, headshot, and completed audition form to the email. (If you are auditioning by video, you may use an accompaniment track.)

Callbacks will be held on Monday, May 22, at 6:30pm.

Auditions & callbacks will be held at Fort Mitchell Baptist Church (2323 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017).

Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings beginning June 19. No rehearsals will be held on July 4th.

CAST

Maria Rainer
The Mother Abbess
Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices
Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants
Sister Sophia
Captain Georg von Trapp
Franz, the butler
Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper
Liesl von Trapp
Friedrich von Trapp
Louisa von Trapp
Kurt von Trapp
Brigitta von Trapp
Marta von Trapp
Gretl von Trapp
Rolf Gruber
Elsa Schraeder
Max Detweiler
Herr Zeller
Baron Elberfeld
Admiral von Schreiber
Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, servants, nuns, novices, postulants, and contestants at the Festival Concert

Produced and Directed by Benjamin and Kaitlyn Iocco
Conducted by Benjamin Price
Vocal Direction by Marnie Lemma
Choreographed by Jerry and Mia Armelli and Danielle Ashley

Production dates: Aug. 25-Sept. 1

THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com

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