Act 1Scene 1: Inside the Nonnberg Abbey

“Preludium” Nun Ensemble

Scene 2: A Mountainside Near the Abbey“The Sound of Music” Maria

Scene 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess“Maria” Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta, and Mother Abbess

“My Favorite Things” Maria and Mother Abbess

Scene 4: Outside the Trapp Villa“Do-Re-Mi” Maria and the von Trapp children

Scene 5: The Trapp Garden

“Sixteen Going on Seventeen” Rolf and Liesl

Scene 6: Maria’s Bedroom Later That Evening“The Lonely Goatheard” Maria and the children

Scene 7: Outside the Trapp Villa“How Can Love Survive?” Max, Elsa and Captain von Trapp

Reprise “The Sound of Music” the children and Captain von Trapp

Scene 8: A Hallway in the Villa One Week LaterScene 9: A Party Outside the Villa

“So Long, Farewell” the children

Scene 10: Inside the Nonnberg Abbey/Mother Abbess’ Office“Morning Hymn” Nun Ensemble

“Climb Every Mountain” Mother Abbess and Nun Ensemble

IntermissionAct 2

Scene 1: Outside the VillaReprise “My Favorite Things” Maria and the children“No Way to Stop It” Elsa, Max and Captain von Trapp“An Ordinary Couple” Maria and Captain von Trapp

Scene 2: Inside the Nonnberg Abbey—The Wedding“Gadeamus Domino” Nun Ensemble

Reprise “Maria” Nun Ensemble“Confitemini Domino” Nun Ensemble

Scene 3: Outside the Trapp VillaReprise “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” Maria and Liesl

Scene 4: Concert Hall Stage, Three Days Later

Reprise “Do-Re-Mi” Maria, Captain von Trapp, the children“Edelweiss” Captain von Trapp, Maria and the children

Reprise “So Long, Farewell” Maria, the children and Captain von Trapp

Scene 5: A Cemetery Outside the Abbey“Finale Ultimo” Entire Company

CAST

Tony Davia10th Grade / Friedrich

Tony discovered his love of musical theatre as an 8th grader when he played Horton the Ele-phant in the fabulous Junior Park Avenue Pro-duction of SEUSSICAL, THE MUSICAL. He is very excited to play Friedrich in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Last year Tony was a Guard in TWELFTH NIGHT and worked on the FOOTLOOSE tech crew. This year Tony

played the unforgettable role of Razoul in Disney's ALADDIN. Tony intends to continue theatre throughout high school.

Gabrielle Bechtel9th Grade / Nun Ensemble / Waltz Ensemble

Gabrielle is excited for her second perfor-mance as a Park Avenue Player in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. She was last seen as a Harem Dancer in ALADDIN. She also starred as Ms. Hannigin in the Junior Park Avenue Players’ production of ANNIE. Along with acting, Gabi also loves to dance. She performed in her first dance show PERCEPTIONS here at LBHS. She is excited to be back on stage this year.

Marlena Becker9th Grade / Nun Ensemble / Waltz Ensemble

THE SOUND OF MUSIC is Marlena's second performance as a Park Avenue Player. After be-ing in the Ensemble of ALADDIN this year, Marlena is excited to participate in another musical! She has been in Mr. Dresser's class since 6th grade, being a part of block shows, dance numbers, and the role of Grace in the Junior Park Avenue Players’ ANNIE, where she received the Junior Park Avenue Player of the

Year Award. In addition to plays, Marlena enjoys her extra curricular activities: Musical Theater Workshop, Theater 2, guitar, piano, voice, and dance. She also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director Andrew Barnicle. She looks forward to future shows, and working with the great cast, crew, and staff.

Lila Boschet9th Grade / Louisa

Lila is a freshman who moved to America from France two years ago. She is so happy to have joined the drama program at LBHS. Lila has been acting since 3rd grade and has been in many original plays written by her French dra-ma teacher including VOYAGE EN TERRE IN-CONNU, DROLE DE CAVALE and LES VENU D’AILLEURS. She has been in the mu-sical theatre productions of JOSEPH AND

THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAM COAT, THE WIZARD OF OZ, THE LION KING and FAME. She also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director Andrew Barnicle. Lila feels fortunate to have played the lead role of Annie in the TMS musical ANNIE. This is her first show at LBHS and she couldn’t be more excited!

Caspian Brock9th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Caspian is thrilled to make her musical debut in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, though she is no stranger to the stage. Caspian’s singing career began at age 8 in the recording studio, where she composed her own melodies and backing vocals. Most recently her vocals were featured in the internationally acclaimed album “Strike the Root.” As both pianist and vocalist, she has performed in a variety of shows on the Artists

Theater stage. Also an honor student, she plays junior varsity water polo and is a member of the LBHS Chorus.

Ava Burns11th Grade / Nun Ensemble / Waltz Ensemble

Ava is excited to be in her first Park Avenue Player production in both the Nun Ensemble and the Waltz Ensemble. She was last seen in three numbers of the LBHS dance show PRE-CEPTIONS. She also loves to sing and has been taking vocal lessons for two years. She is look-ing forward to being a part of the Park Avenue Players’ family this year.

Sarah Busic12th Grade / Liesl

Park Avenue Player credits include Hermia in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Village Daughter in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Olive Ostrovsky in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNUM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Bonnie in ANYTHING GOES, Bridesmaid #1 in IPHIGENIA 2.0, Viola in TWELFTH NIGHT, Ariel in FOOTLOOSE, and Little Red Riding Hood in INTO THE WOODS. Other credits in-clude various dance concerts with LBHS Dance as a choreographer and a dancer. Sarah would like to thank her directors and teachers Mark Dressler, Amanda Saunders, Tracey Bonner, and Roxanna Ward for all they have taught her over the past four years. Much love and gratitude to all of you.

Haley Castuera11th Grade / Mother Abbess

This is Haley's third year as a Park Avenue Play-er. In 2011 she was nominated for a JRAY Award as Best Female Soloist and won a Special Recognition MACY Award for the role of Irene, the Country Singer in FOOTLOOSE. She was Cinderella's Mother, Granny and Gi-ant in INTO THE WOODS. She was also in ANYTHING GOES, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, and

at TMS, Mama in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. Gallimaufry credits in-clude Beth in LITTLE WOMEN, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, JUNGLE BOOK and SNOOPY. This February Haley sang “One Day” along with Broadway’s David Burnham in the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala in Palm Springs. She will be dancing in the LBHS Spring Dance show and enjoys Musical Theatre Workshop and Chorus. Thanks to Mr. Dressler, Tracey Bonner, Ms. Ward, Ms. Irish and all the parents and volunteers who make the LBHS Drama Program the best anywhere!

Chandler Davis12th Grade / Maria

Chandler first became a Park Avenue Player in the 4th grade in THE MUSIC MAN as a child Ensemble member, and returned in the 5th grade as a tapper in BYE BYE BIRDIE. Other Park Avenue Player productions include Fairy in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Vil-lage Daughter in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Edith in BLITHE SPIRIT, Marcy Park in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELL-

ING BEE, Angel in ANYTHING GOES, Lucy in YOU’RE A GOOD, MAN CHARLIE BROWN, Ensemble in FOOTLOOSE, Sally in A LIE OF THE MIND and the Baker's Wife in INTO THE WOODS. After 8 years as a Park Avenue Player, Chandler would like to thank Mr. Dressler, Roxanna Ward, Amanda Saunders, and of course, Tracey Bon-ner for everything they've helped her become. This performance is dedicated to all of my friends at Camp Merrie-Woode for giving me hills to remember.

Jamie Duncan10th Grade / Ursula / Nun Ensemble

This is Jamie’s third performance with the Park Avenue Players. Jamie most recently per-formed as a narrator in ALADDIN. As a fresh-man she played Feste the Joker in TWELFTH NIGHT. As a Junior Park Avenue Player, she played Jojo in SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL and Vicki in Mark Dressler’s original play SILVER LININGS. Jamie is excited to be in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and looks forward to be-

ing in many plays to come!

Zane Fair9th Grade / Ensemble

Zane is ecstatic to be cast in the Park Avenue Players presentation of THE SOUND OF MU-SIC. This is Zane’s first year as a Park Avenue Player. Earlier this year he played the Sultan in ALADDIN. He also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director Andrew Barnicle. Last year with the Junior Park Avenue Players, he starred as Daddy Warbucks in ANNIE and in his youth he appeared in Gallimaufry’s THE

JUNGLE BOOK. Zane will also be participating in the spring dance concert. He enjoys playing drums and other percussion instruments. He looks forward to being on the stage throughout his LBHS years!

Traer Freeman10th Grade / Ensemble

As a freshman, Traer played Feste in Shake-speare’s TWELFTH NIGHT and a Guard in last fall’s production of ALADDIN. Traer be-gan his work with the Junior Park Avenue Play-ers as The Cat in the Hat in SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL! He also played Scott Bradley in Mark Dressler original SILVER LININGS, where he was a featured vocalist in ”Don’t Stop

Believing” of the same production. In addition to his love of the per-forming arts, Traer loves music and films, and is looking forward to many more productions with Park Avenue Players.

Hana Gallego 9th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Hana made her debut performance with the Park Avenue Players in the 6th grade, perform-ing in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Shprintze, for which she received a MACY Bright Spot Award. She experienced the technical side of theater when she acted as sound tech for AN-NIE last year at Thurston Middle School and performed in the 8th Grade Block Show as well. Last semester, Hana had a truly amazing

experience during ALADDIN in the Harem Ensemble and thoroughly enjoyed her first high school performance. She also takes part in Musi-cal Theater Workshop and looks forward to four more wonderful years of Drama.

Adam Genesta12th Grade / Admiral Von Schreiber

Adam is glad to be a part of the LBHS production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Most recently he wowed audiences as Jafar in the fall musical ALADDIN. Previous Park Avenue Player performances include a Vil-lage Papa in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and Juror #6 in TWELVE ANGRY JURORS. As a Junior Park Avenue Player, he was the White Rabbit in ALICE IN WONDERLAND and Honza in I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY. He also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director Andrew Barnicle. Adam enjoys playing the guitar, sing-ing and Shap Show performances!

Anya Gourley9th Grade / Sister Margaretta

Anya is thrilled for her second production with the Park Avenue Players. In the fall, she played Cinderella's Stepsister Florinda in INTO THE WOODS. Before that, she was seen in Galli-maufry’s WHITE DALMATIAN, the American Debut of a Czech Rock Musical. Very active in the arts at LBHS, Anya also participates in the Chorus, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Musical Theatre Workshop, Theatre 2 and the Dance

Program. Anya also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director Andrew Barnicle. She hopes to continue in the arts throughout and beyond her years at LBHS!

Savannah Graf12th Grade / Frau Schmidt

Savannah began performing in the Children’s Repertory Theatre Company at age nine. She was in ANNIE in 2007, and played Mrs. Paroo in a production on THE MUSIC MAN in 2008. She stared as the Cowardly Lion in THE WIZ-ARD OF OZ in 2009. As a Junior Park Avenue Player she was in ALICE IN WONDRLAND and I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY. As a Park Avenue Player Savannah has been in A

MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANY-THING GOES,ALADDIN, and is now very excited to play Frau Schmidt in THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

Natalie Houlas9th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Natalie is very excited to be a part of the Park Avenue Players’ production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC this year. She was featured as Laughing Girl of Dandy Dan's gang in the Gal-limaufry production of BUGSY MALONE. In the 7th grade, she participated in the Drama Block Show and in ANNIE as a New Yorker and Cecile the Maid. She sang her heart out as a Latte Girl in her 8th grade Block Show last

year. She is looking forward to her student career as a Park Avenue Player, and can't wait for all the high school productions yet to come.

Clair Howell10th Grade / Nun Ensemble

This is Clair's third performance with the Park Avenue Players. Clair’s Junior Park Avenue Player credits include Gertrude Mcfuzz in SE-USSICAL THE MUSICAL and Vicki Peters in Mark Dressler’s original play SILVER LIN-INGS. As a freshman Clair played a Wench in TWELFTH NIGHT, and this year Rapunzel in INTO THE WOODS. Clair recently played Anna in SPRING AWAKENING at Segerstrom

Hall. She has appeared in numerous community theatre production in-cluding LAGUNATOTS, YOU’RE A GOOD, MAN CHARLIE BROWN, THE WHITE DALMATIAN, JUNGLE BOOK, JUST SO, DEFYING GRAVITY, and BARE. She performs in the LBHS Chorus, Dance, Musical Theatre Workshop and Theatre 2. She also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director Andrew Barnicle. She would like to thank Mark Dressler, Tracey Bonner, and Roxanna Ward for their support and direction, as well as her vocal coach Ms. Cornell.

Alex Hunt12th Grade / Franz

This is Alex’s fifth show with the Park Avenue Players. As a third grader he played a boyscout in YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU. In the fall of 2010 Alex played a Guard in TWELFTH NIGHT and last spring was a member of the FOOTLOOSE Ensemble when he brought au-diences to tears with his unforgettable line, “Or falling off a log.” Alex thrilled audiences as the Genie in our recent production of

ALADDIN. He is ecstatic to be working with so many excellent actors and crew members in THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

Laura Kawashiri12th Grade / Nun Ensemble / Waltz Ensemble

This is Laura’s first performance as a Park Av-enue Player. She previously performed with the Junior Park Avenue Players as the Queen of Hearts in ALICE IN WONDERLAND and a child of Terazin in I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY. Laura enjoys singing and danc-ing, and is very exited to be part of this musi-cal. This is Laura’s last year at Laguna Beach High School. In college, she intends to major

in engineering.

Elan Kramer12th Grade / Max Detweiler

Elan is honored to be performing with such an incredible cast. This past fall Elan played the Baker in INTO THE WOODS. Last year he performed in FOOTLOOSE as Principal Har-ry Clark. He served as the musical director and played Curio/Valentine in TWELFTH NIGHT. For his portrayal of William Morris Barfée in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, he won the JRAY

award for "Best Comedian and a MACY Highest Achievement Award. He also received a MACY award for his role as the Purser in ANY-THING GOES and Mendel the Rabbi’s son in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. He also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director An-drew Barnicle. Elan played piccolo and flute on a 2009 summer tour with the Four Seasons Youth Orchestra performing throughout Italy. In 2010, he attended a summer semester in Israel. This past summer Elan participated in the Baldwin-Wallace College Music Theatre Overtures program in Berea, Ohio. In college, Elan plans to pursue a degree in Music Theatre Performance. Thanks to the Park Avenue Players’ cast, crew, directors, family, friends, mentors, and teachers for making these past four years life changing and memorable!

Isabelle LaloutteKindergarten / Gretl

THE SOUND OF MUSIC features so many of Isabelle's favorite things... music, dancing, singing, costume changes, big sisters and a great story! Though she has no professional ex-perience, Isabelle has nonetheless delighted au-diences for years (okay, mostly her family...at home!) with her singing and dancing perfor-mances. Isabelle performed "Do Re Mi" as a Kindergartener in the TOW Elementary Talent

Show this year, and wants to continue studying all aspects of dance and music. Isabelle's love of theatre has been inspired by the many Park Avenue Player productions that she has seen. She is very happy to be a small part of this special production.

Gabrielle Lange10th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Gabrielle is really looking forward to her first production with the Park Avenue Players. She first discovered her love for the arts in elemen-tary school where she participated in many productions with the local children's theater. In 8th grade, she joined the Junior Park Avenue Players in the role of Mrs. Mayor in SEUSSI-CAL THE MUSICAL, and was a member of the Ensemble in Mr. Dressler’s own SILVER LIN-

INGS. Gabrielle is also in the LBHS Dance and Chorus programs, and would love to continue working with the arts. She is very thankful for everyone's support.

Noah Patillo10th Grade / Ensemble

Noah is thrilled to be a part of the Park Avenue Players’ production of THE SOUND OF MU-SIC. Earlier this year, Noah portrayed Cinder-ella’s Father in INTO THE WOODS. This sum-mer Noah participated in the U.S premiere of THE WHITE DALMATION with Gallimaufry. Previous Park Avenue Player roles include En-semble in both FOOTLOOSE and TWELFTH NIGHT. He was a participant in MTU's 2010

International Summerstock, with performances in INTO THE WOODS, and as a soloist in DEFYING GRAVITY: The Music of Ste-phen Schwartz. Noah was a member of Gallimaufry’s 2009-2010 Gen-eration GAP and performed in their production of LITTLE WOMEN. Noah sang and danced with No Square Theater’s LAGUNATOTS. Ju-nior Park Avenue Player performances include Mr. Mayor in SEUSSI-CAL THE MUSICAL and Howard Peters in Mr. Dressler’s SILVER LININGS. Noah is part of Mr. Dressler’s Theater 2 class, and Tracey Bonner and Roxanna Ward’s Musical Theater Workshop. Noah also ap-peared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director Andrew Barnicle. He is so happy to have this opportunity and has learned so much. Thank you Mr. Dressler, Roxy and Tracey!

Makenna Pitz10th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Makenna is very excited for her first perfor-mance as a Park Avenue Player in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. She started working with Mr. Dressler in 6th grade drama class and played Anne Frank in her 7th grade Block Show the following year. Makenna played a Wickersham Brother in the Junior Park Avenue Players pro-duction of SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL and Noreen, the crazed, “Buns of Bronze” mom in

Mr. Dressler’s original play SILVER LININGS. Makenna was also seen in Gallimaufry’s BUGSY MALONE as Dotty. Makenna enjoys running on the LBHS Cross Country team in the fall. She would like to thank her friends and family for all of their support as well as the directors and cast for welcoming her to the Park Avenue Players.

Alina Pontius10th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Alina most recently played Cinderella’s Step-mother in the fall production of Sondheim’s INTO THE WOODS. Alina is an honors stu-dent and currently participates in Theatre 2, Musical Theatre Workshop and the LBHS Cho-rus. She also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director Andrew Barnicle. Alina’s interest in music started when she joined the Southern California Children’s chorus at age

eight, and now she sings with its Ensemble Choir, which is made up of high school and college students. Last summer she attended the Idyll-wild Arts Summer Camp and she has played piano for six years.

Kayla Pressley9th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Kayla is excited for her first performance as a Park Avenue Player in THE SOUND OF MU-SIC. This is her first time acting but she partici-pated in the INTO THE WOODS tech crew. Along with performing in the LBHS Choral and Dance programs, Kayla enjoys going to the beach and spending time with friends.

Allie Ricci-Fischer 9th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Allie is excited to be in her first performance as a Park Avenue Player in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. She was last seen as an Orphan in the Junior Park Avenue Players’ production of AN-NIE, and has been a part of Mr. Dressler’s dra-ma program since the 6th grade. Allie also starred as Lucy in THE LION, THE WITH, AND THE WARDROBE at Bali International School. Allie would like to thank Mark

Dressler, Tracey Bonner, and Roxanna Ward for this opportunity.

Jennifer Rosenthal9th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Jennifer is very excited to be participating with the Park Avenue Players in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Previously, she played six different roles in the Junior Park Avenue Players’ pro-duction of ANNIE. She enjoys singing and has been in over seven performances with the TMS and LBHS Choruses. Jennifer plays guitar and violin and is a participant in the LBHS String Ensemble. Her other interests include belly

dancing and designing. She intends to continue performing with the Park Avenue Players for the rest of her high school career.

Conor Ross 12th Grade / Herr Zeller

Conor is excited to round off his final year with the Park Avenue Players. Past productions in-clude Narrator/Mysterious Man in INTO THE WOODS, Dance Ensemble in FOOTLOOSE, performances in Musical Theater Workshops 2010 and 2011, Charlie Brown in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, a Sailor and Dance Ensemble in ANYTHING GOES, Soil Coneybear in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUT-

NAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, and Yussel the Hatmaker in FID-DLER ON THE ROOF. Academically, Conor is rated at the top of his class and hopes to pursue studies in Physics and Biology.

Ethan Schlatter9th Grade / Kurt

This is Ethan’s second performance with the Park Avenue Players. He is very excited to play Kurt in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Most re-cently he was seen as Iago in ALADDIN. Last year he played the Police Officer and Burt Healey in the TMS Junior Park Avenue Players’ production of ANNIE. He also played Peter in the 8th grade showcase at TMS. Ethan also en-joys playing the piano and saxophone.

Eilidh Stalker6th Grade / Brigitta This will be Eilidh's first performance as a Park Avenue Player and she is very excited to be part of THE SOUND OF MUSIC cast. A 6th grader at TMS, she has always loved singing, dancing and theater. Her love of the stage blos-somed after she took part in the Galimaufry summer program in the Ensemble of BUGSY MALONE, and now she is off and flying! Ei-lidh brings enthusiasm and a smile to every-

thing she does and being the youngest of four daughters knows a thing or two about family! She is delighted to unleash her inner von Trapp and thanks her family and friends for all their support.

Shaina Toner11th Grade / Nun Ensemble

Shaina is excited to be in her first Park Avenue Player production! As a Junior Park Avenue Player she played the role of Erzulie in the mu-sical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and Nina in YOU SEND ME. Shaina is a part of the dance program at the high school and performed in the fall dance concert PERCEPTIONS.

Jackson Tupy12th Grade / Captain von Trapp

This is Jackson’s last year on the Artists Theater stage and he is thrilled to be a part of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Most recently he por-trayed the Wolf and Cinderella’s Prince in the fall production of INTO THE WOODS. Other Park Avenue Player roles include Reverend Shaw in last year’s FOOTLOOSE, for which he received a Highest Achievement MACY award, and the Constable in FIDDLER ON THE

ROOF, which earned him an Outstanding Achievement MACY award. He also played a Spirit in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and has participated in the LBHS Musical Theater Workshops and Theater 2 classes. He also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director An-drew Barnicle. Jackson is active with the Laguna Playhouse, and is cur-rently a senior in their Repertory 2 Youth Theater program after six years of enrollment. Laguna Playhouse titles include: SLEEPING BEAUTY, STUART LITTLE, STAY TUNED FOR MURDER, and THE BOXCAR CHILDREN. In addition to theater, Jackson practices his vo-cal training, plays guitar, and loves to travel. He would like to thank Mr. Dressler, Tracey, Roxy, Amanda and the cast and crews for all of the wonderful shows over the years.

Elise Waldow9th Grade / Nun Ensemble

This is Elise’s first performance as a Park Ave-nue Player. As a Junior Park Avenue Player, she played the lead role of Annie in the production ANNIE. Elise loves to sing, act, and dance and would love to be in more performances in the future! Elise would like to thank Mark Dressler, Tracey Bonner,and Roxanna Ward for the chance to participate in this production.

Makenna Zur Schmiede11th Grade / Sister Sophia

Makenna’s last performance was the Witch in the fall musical INTO THE WOODS. In 10th grade she played Wendy Jo in FOOTLOOSE and Sally Brown in YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. As Wendy Jo, she earned a Best Supporting Actress JRAY Award and a MACY Highest Achievement award. As Sally, she earned a MACY Outstanding Achievement award. In her freshman year she appeared as

Logainne in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE and as a young Passenger in ANYTHING GOES, earning MACY Awards for both. She also appeared in ALMOST, MAINE with guest director Andrew Barnicle. Makenna has participated in South Coast Repertory's Youth and Teen theater programs and SCR Summer Player productions. In 8th grade, she was in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and YOU SEND ME. Makenna wishes to thank her fellow actors and tech crew, Mark Dressler for his guidance and support, Roxanna Ward and Tracey Bonner for their inspiration and expert direction, and to give special appreciation and affection for her voice teacher, Margaret Quon.

PIT MUSICIANSAaron Alcouloumre 9th Grade / Trumpet

This is Aaron's first time playing in the Orches-tra Pit. He is very involved in the many music programs offered at Laguna Beach High School.

Chase Cornell 12th Grade / Tenor Sax

Although his first year participating in the mu-sical production, Chase has been playing saxo-phone for many years. As a senior, he is ready for the challenges of THE SOUND OF MUSIC and he is looking forward to being part of a great production his last year at LBHS.

Jack Crawford 11th Grade / Trombone

This is Jack’s first year at LBHS. He has been playing the Trombone for 6 years and he is looking forward to playing in the Orchestra Pit for THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

Dylan Delpizzo Howell11th Grade / Electric Guitar

This is Dylan's third year playing with the LBHS Jazz Orchestra on guitar and percussion. He is a member of the LBHS Drum Line and this is his first experience in the pit. Dylan has a vast musical history that includes Shap Show performances, Thurston bands, and has his own professional band 'MoonShine'. He com-posed and played an original score for the LBHS drama A LIE OF THE MIND.

Dominic Droulez9th Grade / Baritone

This is Dominic's first time playing in the pit. He has enjoyed the music programs in Laguna Beach since fifth grade and plans to keep play-ing in the band and in the pit.

Thornton Fay 9th Grade / Drums

Thor plays percussion with the LBHS Jazz Or-chestra, Drum Line, and Marching Band and joins the Artist Theater Pit Orchestra for the first time on drums. Thor has studied with Joey Sellers of Saddleback College and plays with friends in rock bands and professionally at Laguna Presbyterian Church.

Eliiott Glass 11th Grade / Bass

Elliott has played drums for the last two years in the LBHS Orchestra Pit but will play bass in THE SOUND OF MUSIC production. Elliott enjoys playing a wide range of musical styles and instruments including his onstage rendi-tion of 'redneck guitar' in the LBHS 2010 pro-duction A LIE OF THE MIND.

Evan Kirkbride 12th Grade / Clarinet

From humble beginnings on piano at age 6, Evan now plays 7 instruments. Evan has played in nearly every school band since TOW and currently plays with the LBHS Jazz Orchestra, Drum Line, and Marching Band. Evan returns to the pit this year on the clarinet after playing xylophone in FOOTLOOSE.

Kenji Lee 9th Grade / Clarinet

This is Kenji’s first year in the LBHS Pit Or-chestra. He enjoys playing wind instruments in the LBHS Wind Ensemble and Jazz Orches-tra.

Nicolas Markman 10th Grade / Percussion

Nick participates in the LBHS Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Drum Line. He is excited to play bells, chimes, and other per-cussion instruments for a second year in the orchestra pit.

Logan Penrod 9th Grade / Tuba

Logan is very excited to perform for his first time in the musical pit. He has played the tuba for 3 years and is thoroughly enjoying it. Lo-gan is actively involved in all of the music de-partments here at LBHS, excluding the string ensemble.

Emily Roberts 9th Grade / Flute

Emily is excited to be playing in the pit for the first time! We last saw her as Sleeping Beauty in INTO THE WOODS. She also worked with the tech crew of that production. At Thurston Middle School she was part of the ensemble for ANNIE.

Samuel Thornton12th Grade / Trumpet

Samuel Thornton returns to the Pit Orchestra performing first trumpet for THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Past performances include lead guitar for FOOTLOOSE and A LIE OF THE MIND. Sam is a member of Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Pep Band and Drum Line.

Artistic Staff Roxanna WardMusical Director

Roxanna joined the LBHS Performing Arts team eleven years ago. Her talent and energy as a vocal coach, choral director and performer have been evident in the Winter Choral Con-certs and in the LBHS award winning rendi-tions of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS, FOOTLOOSE, THE MUSIC MAN, BYE BYE BIRDIE, OKLAHOMA, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, WEST SIDE STORY and FIDDLER

ON THE ROOF. Roxanna came to Laguna Beach High School with a music degree from University of the Pacific and with considerable the-atre experience as musical director, composer and producer in many professional venues. Roxanna is well respected in Laguna Beach for her direction of Lagunatunes and the Laguna Beach Community chorus. Roxanna is also a musical director at the Orange County High School of the Arts.

Lauren Spera9th Grade / Stage Manager

Lauren is really excited to be a part of the Park Avenue Players' performance of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. She was stage manager for the Park Avenue Players' production of ALADDIN during the fall. Lauren has been with Mr. Dressler since 6th grade. She was in the Junior Park Avenue Players' production of ANNIE last year and was in the spring 8th grade block show. She also takes classes at South Coast Rep-

ertory where she played Helena in their production of A MIDSUM-MER NIGHTS DREAM. She also played the White Rabbit and the Duchess in the class production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. She hopes to continue with the Park Avenue Players throughout high school.

Hagen Deremo11th Grade / Stage Manager

Hagen Deremo began his career with the Park Avenue Players as a member of the John Raitt award-winning stage crew for last year’s pro-duction of FOOTLOOSE (Best Stage Crew/Technical Execution). Hagen continued on to assume the role of stage manager for the spring 2011 production of A LIE OF THE MIND, as well as serving in the same capacity for INTO THE WOODS last fall. In addition to his par-

ticipation in theatre arts, Hagen is an accomplished photographer and visual artist. During the summer of 2011 he studied photography and architecture at the American School in Switzerland summer program in Les Tapies, France.

Peter RocheTechnical Director

Peter has worked professionally for many years as a technical director, stage manager, scenic designer/carpenter and lighting electrician/designer, at theaters and auditoriums all over the Southland. Some previous musicals in his credits include WEST SIDE STORY at the Los Angeles Music Center and THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN with McCoy/Rigby. Peter is the Theatre Manager at the Artists’ Theatre and

is a member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology. Peter and Mr. Dressler have been working partners on dozens of Park Avenue Player shows, astounding audiences for the past several years.

Tracey BonnerDirector/Choreographer

Tracey is serving as creative consultant to the Park Avenue Players for her fifth consecutive year. She has performed across the country with various show and served as a choreogra-pher and/or director in southern California venues including UCI, Azusa Pacific University, Miracosta College, Cal State Pomona, Van-guard Repertory Theatre, and Long Beach City College. Working in theatrical and concert

venues including plays, musicals and dance concerts, Tracey has taught master classes in the US and Mexico. Tracey received her BFA in Music Theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory and her MFA from University of California, Irvine. Tracey is a faculty member at Mira Costa College, UCI, and a guest choreographer for the Laguna Beach Dance as well as various other venues and Universities in Southern California. Thanks for the Boosters, the parents, the students, and the extensive Perform-ing Arts Department, for creating such a fabulous artistic experience that extends well beyond the stage. To find out what projects Tracey is involved in away from Laguna Beach, or to inquire about hiring her for your theatrical endeavors, check out her website at www.traceybon-ner.com.

Mark DresslerDirector

Recently selected as LBUSD's Teacher of the Year, Mark Dressler has become well known in Laguna Beach for his direction of the TMS and LBHS drama programs. Mr. Dressler brings an unusual passion to all his work that is quite ap-parent to his students, many of whom are amazed at his energy and devotion. Of all his accomplishments, he is most proud of the community support that enabled the building

of a state-of-the-art black box theatre at Thurston. Mark has directed and produced scores of excellent classical, contemporary and musical theatre pieces, too numerous to list here, over the past 25 years. As a teacher who believes in teenagers’ abilities, he keeps standards and ex-pectations high; and his students consistently astound audiences with performing excellence! Mark remains grateful to our unusually artistic community, which continues to support the Performing Arts in our lo-cal public schools.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals: www.rnh.com

Music by: RICHARD RODGERS Lyrics by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by: HOWARD LINDSAY RUSSEL CROUSE

Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Production CreditsDirector: Mark Dressler, Tracey BonnerMusical Director and Pit Conductor: Roxanna Ward Music Instructor: Jeremy ChungTechnical Director: Peter RocheSet Design: Brian Johnson, Wally Huntoon, Mark Dressler Lighting: Joe Forehand, Peter RocheSound Engineer: Tarra GuyAssistant Sound Engineer: Matt GuyStage Managers: Hagen Deremo, Lauren SperaCover and Program Design: Kerry Pellow’s graphic design classesT-Shirt and Banner Production: Scott Wittkop's screenprinting classesLBHS Performing Arts Booster President: Dana La Rose

Production Coordinators Drama Booster Representatives: Jackie Parker, Kathleen MooreCostume and Prop Coordinators: Angela Irish, Julie Stevens,Suzanne Simons,

Susan Elliot RichardsonProgram Production: Chris Hunt, Kathleen MooreTicket Management: Robin Zur SchmiedePhotography: Roark Gourley, Karen KannerEvents Coordinator: Lisa LeightonLobby and PR Coordinator: Lauren Howell, Tad HeitmannVolunteer Coordinator: Wendy Joy

Behind the Scenes Tech Crew: Caroline Eidt, Josie Goson, Kasey Henderson, Bailey Jaeger, Shannon McQuaid,

Morgan Mills, Emil Nurullaev, Veda Rebollar, Lily RogersParent Volunteers

Dana La Rose, Jackie Parker, Kathleen Moore, Chris Hunt, Robin Zur Schmiede, Theresa O’Hare, Angela Irish, Julie Stevens, Susan Elliot-Richardson, Suzanne Simons, Wendy Joy, Lisa Leighton, Martha Davis,Tad Heitmann, Lauren Howell, Roark Gourley, Karen Kanner, Kym Castuera Sawtelle, Cindy Busic, Kate Rogers, Annette Doreng-Stern, Chayo Bechtal, Mary Davia, Mary Pattillo, Kristen Waldow, Reggie Schlatter, Lynn Ross, Julie Pitz, Beth McCombs, Judy Kawashiri, Janet Lange, Shawn Graf, Beth Borkowski, Teresa Spera, Tori Stalker, Vicki McIntosh, Phil Tupy, Marc & Arlene Lalouette, Anne Duncan, Melanie Moore-Pressley, Pat Hawk, Susan Toner, Leonie Kramer, Lisa Genesta, Suzette Rosenthal, Sandra Paschket, Angela Houlas, Christine Fisher, Fatemaeh Burns, Ruben at Laguna Nursery

Special thanks to Ali Rounaghi at Laguna Graphic Arts

For the past several years, Mark Dressler, director of both TMS and LBHS drama programs, has led a Spring Break expedition to Broadway. All families are welcome to participate in this amazingly educational and life-changing trip! Email Mr. Dressler at mdressler@lbusd.org for more information and the registration form to secure your spot. Seats are limited, so please respond promptly to take advantage of the non-LBUSD related event!

5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS DELUXE HOTELBREAKFASTS & SOME Dinners INCLUDED

24 HOUR TOUR GUIDES

HIGHLIGHTS AND HISTORY TOUR

TRANSPORTATION VIA PRIVATE COACH

BROADWAY ACTING WORKSHOP

ONLY $1850

2012 SOLD OUT!!!

reserve now for 2013

mdressler@lbusd.org

5 BROADWAY SHOWS!!!

ROUND TRIP NONSTOP AIRFARE

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